Impacts of the pandemic on forest communities and forest resource use - What do we know, what do we need to know and how to find out?
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted lives around the world, with significant implications for forest use and management. In many countries, sudden lockdowns spurred widespread urban to rural “reverse”…
China’s long-term land tenure reform boosts village-level forest conservation
A love of Chinese and English literature initially drew Dr. YuanYuan Yi to the halls of academia. But while in her first job at the Chinese Center for Agriculture and Policy and later at the China
EfD-Mak Centre at a glance (2019-2020)
The Environment for Development initiative (EfD-Mak) centre Uganda started its full operation in the Financial year 2019-2020. The center went through a full process of institutionalization and…
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"The Covid crises puts China’s progress on climate at risk"
There is a danger that the recovery after the pandemic and the desire for continued rapid growth will jeopardize previous steps towards a green economy in China. Jintao Xu is a Center Director at EfD
How EfD is helping Ethiopia steer towards a green economy
Ethiopia has ambitious plans to transition towards a green economy. Meet Dawit Woubishet Mulatu, a researcher at the Environment and Climate Research Center (ECRC), EfD Ethiopia. He spoke with us
Policy Brief on, "Changes in Lake Victoria's Hydrology,Water Quality and Livelihoods". EfD-Mak Center Uganda November 2020
Key Messages
Lake Victoria Basin is facing a number of challenges:
EfD-Mak Centre Hosts End of year (2020) Policy Dialogue on Changes in Lake Victoria’s Hydrology, Water Quality and Livelihoods
The end of year EfD-Mak Centre policy dialogue was held on 16th December, 2020 at Makerere University Senate Conference Hall. The policy dialogue attracted over 60 participants drawn from the members…
Workshop in Uganda addressed the challenges of Lake Victoria
EfD Uganda hosted a policy meeting at Makerere University in December 2020. High-level policymakers, researchers, and representatives from the private sector, over 60 people in all, participated…
EfD-Mak Policy Brief on Governance of Natural Resources Utilisation In Uganda
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.