EfD-Vietnam highlights Marine Spatial Planning research at blue economy conference in Vietnam
The world’s oceans are under increasing pressure from competing demands: economic growth, food security, tourism, energy development, and the urgent need to conserve fragile marine ecosystems. For…
Extension services need a boost to realize Climate-Smart Agriculture
Uganda’s efforts to achieve Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) goals are being hindered by weak agricultural extension services and poor implementation of existing policies. This was the key message…
Youth Employment Programmes in Africa
This book investigates youth employment programmes across nine African countries, providing important insights into the world’s youngest continent by population, in which 60% of people are aged under 25.
Knowledge saves lives: study links environmental awareness to safer water use
A new study of 1,650 households has revealed that environmental knowledge is of crucial importance for how families cope with poor drinking water quality in low- and middle-income countries, with 90%…
IPCC AR7 Chapter Scientists
Application deadline: October 18th.
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is in the process of preparing its Seventh Assessment report (AR7). The IPCC Working Groups are seeking highly motivated early-career researchers from developing countries and countries in transition to apply as Chapter Scientists to support author teams for the AR7.
Call for papers: WCERE 2026
Proposal, Guidelines, and rules We invite submissions of empirical and theoretical papers in all areas of environmental and resource economics to be presented onsite. Full papers are to be submitted…
Studies reviewed the effectiveness of rural energy access programs
How effective are Germany’s energy access programs in Sub-Saharan Africa? EfD and SETI fellows, Jörg Ankel-Peters, Gunther Bensch, and Maximiliane Sievert have published two studies to advise an…