Listen to global leaders: Adil Najam, President, WWF International Thomas Sterner, Professor and main teacher, University of Gothenburg Chantal Line Carpentier, head of the Trade, Environment, Climate…
J-PAL is looking for 3 interns to join their policy team!
Internships are paid, and generally run between June - December. Depending on the team, internships can be remote or in-person in Accra, Cotonou, or Nairobi.
Who is eligible? Nationals of sub-Saharan Africa who have a degree in economics, statistics, development or a related field OR are studying towards a degree in these fields and in the final year.
Starting in February 2026, Alejandro López-Feldman will be heading EfD’s Global Program, which encompasses most of EfD’s Sida-funded operations. Anders Ekbom is currently the Acting Director of the…
EfD Tanzania convened graduate students and early-career fellows at the University of Dar es Salaam for a one-day workshop to strengthen the link between research in environmental and resource…
How do farmers perceive Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) reforms? How can research support the implementation of CSA? What is the role of peer-learning? And how can data inform future policies? These…
A consortium led by EfD Nigeria has received a grant of one million Canadian dollars from the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) to implement a research project titled Innovative Climate…
The Centre of Excellence for Africa Climate-Sensitive Macroeconomic Modelling at the Makerere University School of Economics, in collaboration with the Environment for Development (EfD-Mak) Centre at…
The mining industry is a vital source of economic development in Colombia. It’s also connected with significant environmental and social challenges. EfD Colombia researchers have worked closely with
WBG Pioneers is the World Bank Group’s premier internship program, offering undergraduate and postgraduate students structured learning and practical experience. As a participant, you will engage in impactful projects, contribute to meaningful work, and gain direct exposure to the mission and operations of the World Bank Group.
Applications will be accepted online from January 19th, 2026, through February 17th, 2026.
A circular economy is one in which products do not end up as waste but are instead repaired, reused, or transformed into new materials. This stands in contrast to the linear economy currently dominant worldwide—one built on extraction, production, use, and disposal. Despite the growing recognition of circularity as a sustainability necessity and the implementation of many circular economy initiatives worldwide, very few systems are truly circular in practice.