Intro The proposed peer learning project, which will be implemented under the EfD Forest Collaborative, seeks especially to provide three of the newer EfD centers with the opportunity to exchange
The EfD Tanzania held its much-anticipated Policy Day on January 13, 2025, at the University of Dar es Salaam. Under the theme Towards a Greener and Bluer Economy: Strategies for Sustainability , the…
Land tenure security (LTS) is important for achieving many sustainable development goals but its influence on forest cover is mixed. The uncertain relationship between LTS and forests is driven, in part, by the moderating influence of other drivers of deforestation. In this paper we illustrate this complex relationship between LTS and forest cover for individual private landholders in the Colombian Amazon. We use household surveys and econometric analysis with matching techniques to examine whether formal land titles and perceptions of LTS influence forest cover.
Makerere University celebrated the outstanding contributions of EfD Uganda during a ceremony presided over by the Vice Chancellor, represented by Robert Wamala, Director of Graduate Studies. The event…
Three EfD Colombia researchers participated in events at COP 16 to present research, participate in discussions, attend high-level events, and participate in a PhD student workshop. They found the…
The Environment for Development (EfD) Uganda team, led by Centre Director Edward Bbaale, has been recognized as runners-up for the prestigious EfD Policy Impact Award 2024. Their impactful paper…
Forests play a key role in the mitigation of global warming and provide many other vital ecosystem goods and services. However, as forest continues to vanish at an alarming rate from the surface of the planet, the world desperately needs knowledge on what contributes to forest preservation and restoration. Migration, a hallmark of globalization, is widely recognized as a main driver of forest recovery and poverty alleviation.
