Political economy of coal
Without phasing out global coal capacities in the power sector, international climate targets will likely be out of reach. Scenario analyses of optimal mitigation pathways consistently emphasize the
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Plastic Ban and Plastic Waste Management: Perceptions, Preferences and Willingness to Pay by Residents of Lagos Nigeria
This study will determine the perceptions and preferences of the residents of the coastal state of Lagos as regards banning of single-use plastics and their willingness to pay (WTP) for plastic waste
Estimation of Participation and welfare impacts of REDD+ community-based pilot projects in Nigeria
Notwithstanding that REDD+ projects, besides reducing carbon emission, must impact on local livelihoods to be adjudged to be successful, evidence regarding welfare impact have been mixed. This study
Women economics' empowerment as a prerequisite to reaching food security and nutrition outcomes: Evidence from Central America
This project is starting in 2020, having as the primary goal to support gender sensitivity policy design and implementation by providing policymakers and project managers with sound evidence about
Strengthening farmer competences to increase climate resilience of cocoa farms: a randomized control trial in Honduras
This research project has as main objective to provide scientific evidence on how empowering farmer's competences reduce their vulnerability to climate change. Around the world, many families
Assessing social acceptability and welfare effects of policy instruments to reduce marine plastic pollution: a multi country choice experiment
The objective of this study, which is starting in 2020, is to contribute to the design of policies to reduce marine plastic pollution, by assessing the preferences of households and the welfare
Evaluating Environmental Policies. The Impacts of Stove Programs in Urban Households of Central-Southern Chile.
Air pollution is one of the most important environmental problems in Chile. The government of Chile estimates that 8 million inhabitants are exposed to high fine particulate matter (PM2.5)
Conspiring to Violate Fishing Regulation: the Case of Saiko Fishing in Ghana
The capture fisheries sector is a critical source of animal protein in Africa. In addition, the sector creates jobs, and contributes significantly to agricultural GDP and non-traditional export
Research Projects with the MCC
The Emission Pricing for Development program is developed in partnership with the Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change ( MCC). The MCC has several ongoing projects which
Unmasking the mystery of the varying benefits from electrification
The project, titled, "Unmasking the mystery of the varying benefits from electrification", seeks to contribute to the energy debate by focusing on the impacts of recent electrification efforts in