Renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, and hydropower are essential for reducing global carbon emissions by replacing fossil fuel-based energy generation. According to the International Renewable Energy Agency ((IRENA), 2020), the large-scale deployment of renewable energy, combined with energy efficiency improvements, has the potential to reduce energy-related CO2 emissions by 70% by 2050.
EfD Ethiopia (Environment and Climate Research Center, ECRC) hosted a thought-provoking seminar titled Thirsting for Solutions: The Impact of Water Scarcity on Migration. This event, which took place…
Referensnummer PAR 2024/1005
Göteborgs universitet möter samhällets utmaningar med mångsidig kunskap. 56 000 studenter och 6 600 medarbetare gör universitetet till en stor och inspirerande arbetsplats. Stark forskning och attraktiva utbildningar lockar forskare och studenter från hela världen. Med ny kunskap och nya perspektiv bidrar Göteborgs universitet till en bättre framtid.
We study if prior exposure to one environmental health technology – improved sanitation – complements or substitutes for additional household investments in another such technology — an electric induction cookstove. We conducted a cookstove demand revealing auction ten years after a random half of our sample had been exposed to an intensive sanitation promotion campaign in rural India.
EfD Ghana held a workshop titled Writing Winning Research Proposals and Policy Briefs to equip early-career researchers with skills for securing funding and effectively communicating research findings…
More than 60 participants from academia, policymakers, NGOs, and environmental organizations convened on October 24th and 25th at the Tenth Annual Meeting of NENRE EfD Chile to discuss and address the…
Typhoon Yagi hit Vietnam in September 2024, becoming the most powerful storm to strike the country in 70 years. It caused widespread destruction in the northern regions, resulting in extensive humanitarian efforts and demonstrating the nation’s spirit of unity. This wave of generosity caught my attention particularly because it aligns with fascinating findings from a recent study by EfD researcher Ho Quoc Thong and his team, which looked at how awareness of donations influences people’s willingness to help during crises, particularly examining how this varies between men and women.
The Faculties of Land & Food Systems, and Forestry at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver Columbia invite applications for a full-time tenure track Assistant Professor policy position in subject areas relating to land, food, forests, and/or bioenergy. The precise area of specialization is open. You can see the full posting at Careers (myworkdayjobs.com).
The Faculties of Land and Food Systems and Forestry at the University of British Columbia are seeking candidates for a full-time, tenure-track position at the rank of Assistant Professor in Natural Resource Economics. The anticipated start date is July 1, 2025. This position is part of the University of British Columbia’s Black Faculty Cohort Hiring Initiative.
EfD Ghana research fellow Daniel Twerefou is spearheading an innovative project to develop training modules aimed at equipping Ghana’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) with the tools…