Cleaner stoves can save Tanzania’s forests
A government policy which encourages subsidies of liquid petroleum gas (LPG) stoves, or provides for households to buy these with credit, could reduce deforestation in Tanzania by nearly a half. This
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Sustainable energy transitions to support the Climate-Resilient Green Economy Strategy
Ethiopia aims to build a green economy and to follow a growth path that fosters sustainable development. T hrough the development of its Climate-Resilient Green Economy (CRGE) strategy, which is based
Restricting Charcoal Production is a Big Challenge in Protecting Tanzania's Forests
Charcoal is the most commonly used cooking fuel for urban households in Tanzania. But charcoal use has complex implications for climate change, poverty, and health. “Cutting trees to make charcoal is
How Does Forest Conservation Affect Rural Poor People in Kenya?
Who controls the forests in Kenya? Who benefits from conservation? These are some of the questions that EfD-Kenya has been evaluating in 2013. "In Kenya, as in other developing countries, there has
Ethiopian Communities Work Together to Conserve Forests
Forest conservation is getting more attention in Ethiopia, from the highest level of government to the community level. As part of these efforts, the EfD center in Ethiopia, Environmental Economics
EfD Knowledge Aid
In a brief interview with UNU-Wider Wisdom Akpalu, Associate Professor of Economics at SUNY-Farmingdale, NY, shares his view on the effectiveness of development knowledge aid and the impact of the
Possible reform paths for the northeast state forest region
“Key messages resulting from the multi-year study include redistributing management responsibility between central and local governments, and allowing localized decision on reforming state forest
Payments for Ecosystem Services — no positive effect on incomes and jobs
EfD researchers show that the Payments for Ecosystem Services program has no positive nor negative effects on people's income or jobs. And in the first three years of its implementation, the program
REDD may lead to the revival of colonialism
“If we aren’t careful, a system like REDD may lead to a revision of colonialism. The crucial problem is that we in Tanzania don´t have the required facts about our own forests,” said Professor Claude
Forest Day: "Forests can both reduce CO2 emissions and increase welfare"
For ten years he has pointed to forests as a major asset for sustainable development in China. Finally and just in time for the ongoing UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen, China’s national