Vietnam has recently seen a remarkable solar photovoltaic (PV) boom, the first stage of a major and rapid energy transition in the country. The country’s solar PV capacity increased from only 86 MW in…

Until quite recently, the automotive industry was characterised by relatively mature, established technologies. With the introduction of electric vehicles (EVs) and more recently the prospect of self…

Key Messages Lake Victoria Basin is facing a number of challenges: Ecological and biodiversity degradation. Declining fish biomass catch and exports. Rising water levels and moving islands. Untreated…

Key findings While commercialisation has contributed towards increasing agricultural income, its impact on nutrition has been adverse as neither production nor the accrued income resulted in nutrition…

KEY MESSAGES Sustainable and efficient governance and utilization of natural resources requires: 1. Transparency, accountability, rule of law, inclusive participation and cooperation of all…

KEY MESSAGES Lake Victoria Basin is facing a number of challenges: Ecological and biodiversity degradation Declining fish biomass catch and exports Rising water levels and moving islands Untreated and…

It has been widely reviewed, reported, and vociferously condemned that the World Bank Group (WBG) is investing heavily in coal. In South Africa, Botswana and India, the Bank has issued over $4 billion…

Costa Rica’s transport sector contributes to the aggravation of problems such as air pollution, vehicular congestion and traffic accidents that mainly affect the country’s urban areas. In this…

This study evaluates the effect of driving restriction on national transport fuel sales in San José, Costa Rica. Driving restrictions such as the one implemented in the San José Metropolitan Area, in…

Organic certification in Costa Rica improves coffee growers’ environmental performance Eco-certification of coffee, timber and other high-value agricultural commodities is increasingly widespread…