EfD Ethiopia trained government experts on policy design and evaluation
Fifteen civil servants from government institutions, working in agriculture, transport, environment, and forestry, participated in a two-day training on policy formulation and policy evaluation. They…
The real price of plastic: From household consumption to national economic losses
Plastic has transformed modern life, but its rapid accumulation is now threatening ecosystems, public health, and national economies. New evidence from SCOPE and EfD-CAM reveals how everyday…
EEU Seminar with Charlotte Berg
The next EEU seminar will be held on Monday the 1th of December at 12:10 – 13:00 in B44. The seminar will be held by Charlotte Berg and she will be presenting a The National Institute of Economic…
“Natural Capital Accounting helps Ghana appreciate the value of natural assets and supports environmental goals”
EfD Ghana hosted a research and training seminar on Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) to deepen the understanding of the approach among researchers and PhD students. The session featured Kwame Fredua…
From basic needs to basic waste: Unpacking plastic mismanagement
In late 2025, major global food and consumer goods producers—including PepsiCo, Nestlé, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, and Unilever —met in Europe to discuss the future of packaging[1]. The summit focused on new ideas to make packaging more sustainable and reduce waste. However, one important issue remains unclear: did the event incorporate the voices and concerns of countries in the Global South?
Research helped shape China’s environmental disclosure reform
In recent years, China has taken important steps to improve environmental governance. One of the most notable reforms is the nationwide rollout of corporate environmental information disclosure
Symposium: Future of Voluntary Carbon Markets
Topics: Across the world, corporations and nations are looking to voluntary carbon markets and future Article 6 arrangements to reach their Net Zero goals and Nationally Determined Contributions. Yet…
Bridging Research and Regulation: Environmental Information Disclosure in China
Bing Zhang will talk about research that was acknowledged by the EfD Policy Impact Award 2025. Time: 15.00-16.00 Central European Time (CET) Topic: Bridging Research and Regulation: Environmental…