Several studies have warned that climate change is changing the droughts, making them more frequent, severe, and long-lasting. EfD Chile researchers Felipe Vásquez-Lavin and Roberto D. Ponce…
Peter Quartey, the Director of the Institute of Statistical, Social, and Economic Research (ISSER) at the University of Ghana, which serves as the host institute for EfD Ghana, made a call for…
From an individual perspective, climate change may be perceived as distant or difficult to understand. Its influence is likely to be restricted to conversations about changes in the climate, such as variations in temperature, rainfall patterns, or shifts in the timing of the seasons. However, in seemingly simple choices, such as the selection of food, the clothes we wear, or the means of transportation we use, we rarely pay enough attention to fully understand the environmental impact that such decisions can have.
The 2023 EfD Ghana Policy Day at the University of Ghana on 4 October, highlighted the contribution of research to society, particularly the impact of the EfD Ghana center on the country’s natural…
Wisdom Akpalu, the Director of EfD Ghana embodies in many ways all the values that EfD strives for – high-quality research and a tangible impact on society. He is overjoyed to host EfD’s 17th Annual…
Hundreds of thousands of people die prematurely in East Africa because of air pollution in their homes, which in turn is a result of the use of biomass. The use of firewood and charcoal contributes…
One of the Global Hub's mandates is to ensure that EfD’s research is of high scientific quality and has the potential for policy impact.
Given the substantial number of existing journals and their heterogeneity in quality, EfD has curated a list of recognized scientific journals that are aligned with EfD’s vision. The list is the result of joint work between researchers at the Global Hub and members of the research committee. The RC approved the list and recommended that it should be available to all researchers in the network.
EfD Ethiopia, hosted at the Environment and Climate Research Center (ECRC) in Addis Ababa held a launching workshop on a research project “Rural Household, Agriculture and Climate Change – why and how…