Portrait: Ximena Rueda
“I believe that the most valuable asset of women is solidarity” Meet Ximena Rueda, EfD Colombia researcher and WinEED member! We talked about her experiences as a researcher and the importance of
Join the plenary sessions online!
The EfD Annual Meeting features no less than seven keynote presentations and they will all be broadcast on Zoom. If you’re not able to attend the meeting this year, you can still enjoy these high…
Optimal tax for heterogenous cement industry entails abatement and health costs
The cement industry in China is a great air polluter and its production accounts for 60% of global production. Research funded by EfD will contribute to the policy discussion about the optimal tax for…
COVID-19 risk perception and public compliance with preventive measures: Evidence from a multi-wave household survey in the MENA region
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This study investigates the association between individuals’ concern about contracting COVID-19 and their compliance with recommended preventive and mitigation measures, namely wearing face masks, maintaining social distancing and handwashing, in the context of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The empirical analysis is based on a panel dataset from the Combined COVID-19 MENA Monitor Household Survey, which was carried out in Jordan, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia and Egypt.
Gender, climate finance and inclusive low-carbon transitions
Climate change will have significant long-term impacts on people, ecosystems, and the global economy. To avoid catastrophic impacts, the world must mobilize finance at scale to deliver rapid and substantial low-carbon transitions across sectors and regions. Improving sustainable finance approaches and enhancing market alignment with this transition is crucial. Evidence shows that climate finance is not reaching those who need it most. Despite the significant climate risks faced by women and girls, only 2.3% of climate finance intends to principally support gender equality.
DP-WEE virtual panel discussion on ‘Status and Rights of Platform and Gig Workers’
On behalf of Digital Platforms & Women's Economic Empowerment (DP-WEE), you are cordially invited to attend the Virtual Panel Discussion on the theme ‘Status and Rights of Platform and Gig Workers’…
Heterogeneity in Shadow Prices of water pollutants – A study of the seafood processing industry in Vietnam
Boot camp training on data analysis with multiple inputs
EfD Tanzania Researchers attended a comprehensive training on modern methods for analyzing the productivity and efficiency of different types of decision-making units in the energy sector using Data…
EfD Nigeria trains fish farmers on best practices
Over 178 aquaculture farmers from two cooperative societies in Delta State, Nigeria, benefited from a four-day practical training exercise on best management practices in catfish production organized…