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…
Rural communities increase climate resilience through ecosystem-based adaptation
What does climate resilience look like when it starts in the hands of farmers, community leaders, and local institutions? Across Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Ecuador, an innovative program is
Electricity price hikes raise firewood consumption and women’s collection time in Malawi
Workshop sets the stage for policy-aligned research on natural capital
EfD’s collaborative research program, Natural Capital, NatCap, held a two-day workshop hosting researchers and policymakers from across Sub-Saharan Africa. It marks the first of NatCap’s renewed…
EfD launches research project on household and SME energy efficiency in Uganda
EfD Uganda (EfD-Mak) at Makerere University has launched a two-year research project aimed at improving energy efficiency among households and small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in Uganda. The…
Successful program builds climate resilience through ecosystem-based adaptation
Rural communities in Latin America are highly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, facing unpredictable weather, water shortages, and declining crop yields. However, a new initiative proves…
International workshop on community-managed forestry
Introduction Nigeria's Niger Delta is home to the Edumanom National Park, one of the last surviving areas of primary rainforest in Nigeria and an important home for many endangered species. Despite…
Researchers provide insights on deforestation and preferences for incentives in Nigeria
Recent research authored by four researchers, two of them from EfD Nigeria, sheds light on the underlying causes of deforestation in Nigeria, focusing on smallholder farmers’ preferences for…