This proposal will examine two key research objectives that have not been well explored: First, it will examine the role of access to electricity on household’s food security and the nutritional

In Ghana, a basic requirement for getting connected to electricity is access to an electric meter. However, delays in the acquisition of the meters force many households to “subconnect” electricity

In Ghana, growth in electricity demand has largely been met through an increase in thermal generation leading to increases in local air pollutants, mainly greenhouse gas emissions. One way of

Climate change shifts are making the challenge of water insecurity a reality for many large cities in developing countries. This realization recently came to light in South Africa as one of its major

We propose to establish an EfD network of observatories on urban water scarcity, equity, and affordability. We will focus on one city in centers that have a research and policy engagement record

COVID-19 pandemic has been described as the worst crisis of global scale since World War II. The effects are more severe in low income countries especially for the women in these countries as it

Pricing environmental externalities to reduce fossil fuel emissions might entail negative outcomes for other development targets, such as health and poverty. This proposal asks what would be optimal

In 2017, sentiments against artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) activities escalated in Ghana. This led to a nationwide ban on all ASM activities; which reportedly employs many people including

Benefits from aquaculture for livelihood of producers and global food security are well documented, however, concerns from potential impacts on the environment and human health can put this industry

Local communities living within TFCAs benefit legal and illegal from protected areas through benefit-sharing arrangements and environmental resource extraction. This study seeks to examine the