Who is marginalized in energy justice? Amplifying community leader perspectives of energy transitions in Ghana

Submitted by Petra Hansson on
EfD Authors:
Muchapondwa, Edwin

 There is a divide in energy access studies, between technologically-focused modeling papers in engineering and economics, and energy justice frameworks and principles grounded in social sciences. Quantitative computational models are necessary when analyzing energy, and more specifically electricity, systems, as they are technologically-complex systems that can diverge from intuitive patterns.

Peer Reviewed
Climate Change, Energy, Land

Recreation demand and pricing policy for international tourists in developing countries: evidence from South Africa

Submitted by Petra Hansson on
EfD Authors:
Mukanjari, Samson
Muchapondwa, Edwin
Demeke, Eyoual Tamrat

National park agencies in Africa often lack incentives to maximize revenue, despite the decline in conservation subsidies from the State. We explore the potential of pricing policy to generate funds for extensive conservation. We estimate recreation demand by international tourists for a popular South African park, calculate the consumer surplus and find the revenue-maximizing entrance fee. Our results suggest substantial underpricing and therefore significant forgone income.

Peer Reviewed
Biodiversity, Conservation, Land, Policy Design

EfD-Mak Policy Brief on Governance of Natural Resources Utilisation In Uganda

Submitted by Jane Anyango on

KEY MESSAGES

Sustainable and efficient governance and utilization of natural resources requires:

1. Transparency, accountability, rule of law, inclusive participation and cooperation of all stakeholders and actors in natural resources. 2. Balancing economic, social and environmental goals in all government programs and plans including private investments.

Policy Brief
Agriculture, Energy, Fisheries, Forestry, Land, Water

Contributions of Non-Wood Forest Products to Household Livelihood and Poverty Reduction among Farmers in Enugu State, Nigeria

Submitted by Petra Hansson on
EfD Authors:
Achike, Anthonia

The study analysed the contributions of species of NWFPs to farm household’s livelihood and poverty reduction. One hundred and twenty respondents were selected through multistage sampling procedure. Frequency, mean and likert scale and probit model were used for the analysis. The results indicated that the majority were male (63.33 %) and had mean age of 56 years.

Peer Reviewed
Agriculture, Land
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