EfD Uganda’s IGE Fellows of 2024 enrolled
The EfD Uganda participants in the Inclusive Green Economy Program, IGE Fellows, cohort of 2024-25, were officially enrolled in a yearlong capacity-building program at Makerere University on May 15…
Socioeconomic and air quality indicators help improve air quality in Bogotá
Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, suffers from heavy air pollution, EfD researchers have studied alternative solutions to evaluate what interventions are most effective. The result of their work is now
Policymakers and researchers make joint efforts to address biomass dependency
More than three billion people globally rely on biomass fuels, such as coal, charcoal, and firewood for cooking and heating. EfD’s IGE program, a capacity development program that targets civil
Uzbekistan measures its green growth strategy
EfD researcher and WinEED member Etenesh Asfaw, based in Moldavia, has led a study applying a battery of OECD indicators of green growth of Uzbekistan’s economy. She explained the main findings and…
“There is a knowledge gap on how to implement green economy policies”
Hana Mekonnen Alemu is one of Ethiopia's 2023/24 IGE Fellows. She works as a Climate Change Expert at the Ministry of Water and Energy. The Ethiopian team worked with two Transition Initiatives (TIs)…
Ugandan parliament expresses support for policies towards clean household energy
Researchers from EfD Uganda presented findings to the Ugandan parliament on May 3rd, shedding light on the country's heavy reliance on biomass and proposing policy adjustments towards cleaner energy…
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Air Quality, Climate Change, Gender, Health, Policy Design |
Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Global Hub
Why men should engage in clean cooking decision-making
In the heart of Arusha, Tanzania, something transformative was brewing. Minds from Eastern African governmental agencies and researchers converged for a week-long workshop on the practicalities of clean cooking. The air was filled with anticipation, for it was not just about discussing solutions; it was about catalyzing change.
Academia and policymakers identify research and data gaps in the management of natural resources in Uganda
Environmental economists and graduate students from Makerere University held a meeting with government officials to identify research and data gaps to address the persistent environmental and natural…
Call for Papers: SETI 2024 Annual Workshop
Call for Papers! SETI 2024 Annual Meeting Deadline: April 21, 2024, 23:59 ET USA. We are pleased to announce that the Ninth Annual Workshop of the Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative (SETI) will…
The Costs of Blue Sky: The Distributional Effects of Environmental Regulation on Labor Demand in China
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Based on EfD Discussion Paper by Bing Zhang and Mengdi Liu.
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In response to tougher environmental rules, factories need to cut down on pollution and modify their optimal production decisions, which may have an impact on their labor demand. We look into how China's policy for controlling air pollution in major cities affects jobs. Key Messages |