Key Messages Kenya promotes carbon trading schemes through two pilot projects, namely Mikoko Pamoja and Vanga Blue Carbon Forest, to conserve mangrove forests. Participation in a carbon trading scheme…

Abstract We use nationally representative panel data from rural areas and small towns in Ethiopia, matched with fine‑resolution weather data, to investigate the impact of drought on energy poverty…

Cool roof technologies, especially cool roof paint, offer a low-cost, easily scalable, and low-emission alternative to energy-intensive air-conditioning for reducing heat exposure in buildings – an…

Abstract A government can establish a ‘national benefit–cost analysis (BCA) system’ by (1) mandating through either executive or legislative action that BCA be conducted for some designated set of…

Abstract Mangrove forests provide a myriad of ecosystem services and play a significant role in carbon sequestration, storing up to five times more carbon per hectare than terrestrial forests. Despite…

Abstract Energy and water utilities need financial resources to maintain existing infrastructure, increase in capacity to meet growing demand, meet environmental regulations, and invest in climate…

Abstract Power grid extension into hitherto unconnected areas is a key policy goal in Sub-Saharan Africa. Yet, connection and usage rates remain low in rural grid-covered areas, at least in the short…

Abstract Small-scale fishers and fish farmers typically earn less than other seafood value chain participants, and limited research exists on seaweed value chains. This study examines the structure…

Abstract Small-scale aquaculture (SSA) in Chile is a critical activity for coastal communities, yet it faces numerous challenges, including socioeconomic vulnerability. While there is substantial…

Abstract In 2019, the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) launched the “Promotion of Bio-Ethanol as Alternative Clean Fuel for Cooking in the United Republic of Tanzania”…