EfD researchers invited to public hearing: "Policy processes provide windows of opportunity to discuss research results, highlight the importance of natural resources to the economy – and get impact,"
EfD researchers invited to public hearing: "Policy processes provide windows of opportunity to discuss research results, highlight the importance of natural resources to the economy – and get impact,"
Ethiopia loses large amounts of money due to deforestation and soil erosion. Recent research shows in monetary terms the value of the country’s natural resources and the costs of soil degradation. It
Networking with non-governmental organizations and use of the local language proved to be crucial for successful communication of Ethiopian research findings. “Thanks to this, our workshop attracted
The Environmental Policy Research Unit (EPRU) is working closely with local protected areas authorities, SANParks, in tackling the main difficulties in achieving a sustainable system of NPA. South
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
"EfD gave me a smooth transition to my home country after my studies in Europe", says Paul Maina Guthiga, research fellow of EfD in Kenya. He is currently focusing on the anticipated economics impacts
Dr John Mduma, EfD research fellow at EfD Tanzania participated in the conference "Land Governance in Support of the Millennium Development Goals: Responding to new challenges", held in Washington DC
This article was written by Damas Mwita and published in the daily Tanzanian newspaper THISDAY 2009-02-23. The article was based on an EfD Tanzania press release 2009-02-20. >> Press release >> The
”It has been widely acknowledged that lack of appropriate mechanisms and incentives in the state forest sector, as well as lack of secure forest tenure for farmers in the collective forest sector