“Carbon prices too low to cut emissions”
Climate policy expert and EfD Associate Professor Mark Purdon warns that current carbon pricing mechanisms are insufficient to drive meaningful reductions in emissions in developing countries. He…
Which road should African producers choose in times of electrification?
Africa currently has only a little over 1 percent of the global automotive industry, both in terms of market and production. In addition, most of the demand is for imported used cars. With growing…
30: Emissions pricing
Understanding Public Support for Fossil Fuel Subsidy Reform in Colombia
Phasing out fossil fuel subsidies is a politically sensitive yet urgent climate challenge. In Colombia, these subsidies create a significant fiscal burden and hinder the transition to cleaner energy
Editorial for the special feature: “Citizens’ attitudes and preferences for climate change policies and technologies in Southeast and East Asia”
EfD Authors:
Asia’s continued and rapid increase in energy demand underscores the need for the decarbonization of energy systems in the region. Concurrently, it is imperative to facilitate a just transition that can foster the support from citizens. This requires research that incorporates the perspectives of citizens regarding the various alternatives and pathways. This Special Feature offers novel insights into public preferences regarding renewable energy in urban areas in Southeast Asia, East Asia, and Japan, as well as emerging technologies to address climate change in the region.
EfD-Uganda advocates community-based conservation
Over 40 senior officials from Uganda’s government ministries and agencies have been called upon to place communities at the heart of biodiversity conservation. The call came during a two-day high…
Combined impacts of land change and climate variability on ecosystem net primary productivity in arid regions
Workshop on Climate Policies in LMICs
CPfD co-leaders, Profs. E. Somanathan, Jan Steckel and Thomas Sterner organised a workshop on climate policies for LMICs at the European Association of Environmental & Resource Economists (EAERE)…
9th Annual CECFEE Research and Policy Workshop
The 9th Annual CECFEE Research and Policy Workshop will take place on November 13 and 14, 2025. It is likely to be held in collaboration with the Department of Economics at the University of Kashmir.