Abstract Existing evidence on how climate shocks affect migration and human capital in developing countries remains mixed. This paper offers a novel district-level analysis of how weather shocks…

Sustainable agriculture is becoming increasingly vital for food security and economic growth, particularly as the agricultural sector grapples with challenges posed by climate change. This study…

Key Messages 1. Urban agriculture boosts food security and household resilience. Families with climate-smart gardens were up to 35% less likely to face hunger, produced five to six times more food…

Key Messages Electricity reliability is the strongest determinant of electric cooking adoption across all study countries. Access alone is not enough—dependable, affordable and good-quality power…

Abstract This paper examines the consequences of decentralization in the management of canal irrigation for spatial allocation of water and agricultural performance. Under centralized management…

Abstract As sports betting is surging worldwide, so are concerns about excessive gambling. To explore the drivers of this phenomenon, we conduct an experiment investigating how regular sports bettors…

Abstract Cooking, a ubiquitous household activity, presents a significant opportunity for energy transition. This study focuses on the transition to the understudied and under-adopted—despite high…

Abstract Climate change mitigation is often assumed to be cheaper in developing countries than in developed countries. Yet, existing analyses frequently ignore the cost-effectiveness of price-based…

Abstract This study addresses the urgent need for low-carbon energy transition (LCET) in the Global South, where vulnerability to climate change is high and most countries have ratified the Paris…

Key Messages The success of Transfrontier Conservation Areas (TFCAs) like the GLTFCA depends on addressing deep-rooted socio-economic and institutional challenges that drive communities toward…