New project aims to increase farmers' productivity, food security and climate resilience in Ethiopia Farmers in Ethiopia are struggling with climate shocks, post-harvest losses and inefficient practices and poor market systems.

New project aims to increase farmers' productivity, food security, and climate resilience in #Ethiopia
#Farmers in Ethiopia are struggling with #climate shocks, #post-#harvest #losses and inefficient practices and poor market systems.
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Welcome, EfD Rwanda!
Leaders from EfD's Global Hub met with leaders from the College of Business & Economics at the University of Rwanda for a two-day strategic meeting.
This visit marks EfD Rwanda’s official integration into EfD's global network!

Between drought and flood: How perceptions of climate extremes shape public attitudes toward climate action in Africa Highlights Uses 45,000 Afrobarometer interviews across 37 African countries (2021–2023). Perceived climate risks shape awareness, life quality, and climate policy preferences. Drought perceptions rais...

Interesting study!
Africa emits 4% of global #greenhouse gases but faces some of the world’s worst climate extremes. Researchers have studied how perceived increases in drought and flood severity relate to climate awareness, risk perceptions and policy support.
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Healthier Herds, Heavier Workloads? The Gendered Time and Resource Implications of Herd Health Management in Kenyan Dairy Systems Time: 14.00-15.00 Central European Summer Time (CEST) Topic:

Mark your calendars for the next EfD free webinar: Healthier Herds, Heavier Workloads? The Gendered Time and Resource Implications of Herd Health Management in Kenyan Dairy Systems with Dr Kevin Maina, EfD Kenya.

Date: Tuesday, April 28, 14.00-15.00 CEST

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Registrations are now open for the second edition of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)'s online course “Harnessing Trade to Advance National Climate and Development Goals" with contributions from EfD

📅 27 April – 8 June 2026

⏳ Registration deadline: 20 April 2026
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Don't miss this free webinar!: Designing Gendered Empowerment Indicators - Sharing Technical Guidelines, Experiences, and Challenges Across Countries and Domains

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Beyond access: clean energy use in low-income and middle-income countries Summary

Millions of people still lack reliable and affordable access to electricity and clean cooking fuels. Check out this series paper, which explores the drivers of #clean #energy adoption, and barriers—including costs, unreliable supply, and availability.
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Chalmers

Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, seeks curious and creative individuals for tenure-track #Assistant #Professors. They welcome applicants from the social sciences who would be interested in joining the Division of #Environmental Systems Analysis.
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Vietnam strengthens partnership with Japan on circular economy development The circular economy is no longer only an environmental issue. It is increasingly seen as a driver of economic growth, innovation, and resource security. EfD Vietnam and a Japanese research delegation...

The circular economy is no longer only an environmental issue. It is increasingly seen as a driver of economic #growth and #innovation. EfD Vietnam and a Japanese research delegation met to highlight new directions for research, training, and policy.
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“A private solution trap” in collective global challenges causes inequalities A new study finds a consistent pattern in collective problems such as climate change.

A new study finds a consistent pattern in collective problems such as #climate #change. When wealthier actors have the option to protect themselves through private solutions, they tend to invest less in public solutions, resulting in rising inequality.

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Kenya’s carbon market has effects beyond reducing carbon emissions – both benefits and challenges EfD researchers have found that carbon markets deliver impacts beyond emissions reduction. They distinguish between direct, indirect, and incidental effects.

EfD researchers have found that #carbon #markets deliver impacts beyond #emissions reduction. Carbon projects in Kenya, particularly in afforestation, reforestation, and clean energy, are generating significant benefits while also presenting some trade-offs.

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EfD researchers analyzed how Kenya's Gender Policy shapes the energy sector A recent study has investigated what factors have shaped one of the Kenyan government's most progressive frameworks, the 2019 Gender Policy, and what recommendations emerged from it.

A recent study has investigated what factors have shaped one of the #Kenyan government's most #progressive frameworks, the 2019 #Gender #Policy, and what recommendations emerged from it.
This article summarizes what the researchers found. Check it out!

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Building momentum for a greener future across Eastern Africa The Inclusive Green Economy in Practice (IGEP) network took a significant leap forward in 2025 to ensure impact beyond the program's duration. The IGE Fellows, alumni, and

The #Inclusive #Green #Economy in Practice (IGEP) network took a significant leap forward to ensure impact beyond the program's duration. The IGE Fellows, alumni, and IGE support teams established secretariats and are now planning for the network.

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EfD Nigeria partners with national council to strengthen climate policy EfD Nigeria and the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) have signed a partnership agreement to strengthen climate policymaking in Nigeria and support the implementation of the

EfD Nigeria and the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) have signed a partnership agreement to strengthen #climate #policymaking in #Nigeria and support the implementation of the country’s #carbon #market framework.
Read more about this!

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EfD Ghana advances high-level policy dialogue on sanitation and waste management EfD Ghana participated in a high-level research dissemination and stakeholder engagement on sanitation and waste management in Ghana.

Investing in #sanitation and #waste is crucial for #sustainable #development, but there is also an #economic case for it.
EfD Ghana participated in a high-level research dissemination and stakeholder engagement on sanitation and waste management in Ghana.

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Fuelwood dependence and rural households’ participation in the labour market in Uganda Abstract

Check out this study, which examines the impact of #fuelwood dependency on #rural households' participation in #Uganda's #labor #market, an issue underexplored in Uganda and Sub-Saharan Africa, where fuelwood remains the primary domestic energy source.
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EfD researcher awarded for developing 100% organic fertilizer Michael Ndwiga, Center Director of EfD Kenya and a lecturer in the Department of Economics and Development Studies at the University of Nairobi, was on February 26th, awarded by the

Congratulations to Dr. Michael Ndwiga for this award! This innovation shows how environment, development, farmers' profits, and food security can go hand-in-hand.
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EEU Seminar with Tommy Lundgren The next EEU seminar will be held on Monday the 9th of Mars at 12:10 – 13:00 in B44.

Free online webinar on Monday at 12.10 CET on #Industrial #emission dynamics, eco-efficiency, and rebound effects.

Don't miss this!

@gothenburg-econ.bsky.social

#EnvironmentalEconomics #ClimatePolicy #Environment

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Call for abstracts: The 27th Global Conference on Environmental Taxation Call for Abstracts: Fiscal Instruments for International Climate Action We are pleased to announce that the Call for Abstracts for GCET27 is now open!

EfD's partner, the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), calls for abstracts for the Global Conference on Environmental Taxation. The conference takes place in Berlin on September 14-16. Submission deadline: April 15.
Don't miss this opportunity!
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Urban Food and Nutrition Security Resilience through Urban Agriculture: A Circular Economy Approach Abstract

New EfD Discussion paper: #Urban #Food and #Nutrition Security Resilience through Urban #Agriculture: A #Circular #Economy Approach
It evaluates the impact of #climate-smart gardens (CSGs) and black soldier fly frass fertilizer (BSFFF) on urban households.

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Job alert!

EfD's partner University College Dublin is looking for a PhD candidate with an interest in Flood Risk Perception and Climate Adaptation.
Deadline: March 11th, 2026

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Human rights and the environment are closely linked.

People cannot fully enjoy human rights without a safe, clean, and healthy environment, and vice versa.

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Study on e-waste and textile waste in Ghana garners stakeholder insights Stakeholders from government institutions, regulatory bodies, Accra city management authorities, and industry have shared insights to inform an ongoing study on Ghana’s growing chall

#Ewaste and #textile waste are huge problems in many countries in the Global South.
EfD Ghana researchers have gathered stakeholders to garner their insights on the topic, to refine their research questions, and ensure that their research is policy-relevant.
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#Tanzanian, #Ugandan, and #Norwegian universities collaborate in competence-building project on energy.

Read more about this interesting project!
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Aalto University students visit EfD Kenya to learn from textile waste research Kenya’s second-hand clothing (mitumba) sector supports approximately 2 million livelihoods but also generates significant textile waste due to unsellable imports.

Norwegian students visit EfD_Kenya to learn from #textile #waste #research

Kenya’s #second-#hand clothing ( #mitumba) sector supports approximately 2 million livelihoods but also generates significant textile waste.
#global #value #chains #circular #economy!

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Sustained engagement advances progress for Ghana’s voluntary carbon market EfD Ghana convened stakeholders to review new research findings and advance collaborative solutions for strengthening Ghana’s Voluntary Carbon Market (VCM) ecosystem.

EfD #Ghana convened stakeholders to review new research findings and advance collaborative solutions for strengthening Ghana’s #Voluntary #Carbon #Market (VCM) #ecosystem. Read more about their conclusions!
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Jobs | Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Join our team!

We're hiring!

Our Climate & Health Postdoc Fellow will advance research on the health benefits of climate mitigation and adaptation activities, and contribute to case studies, economic evaluation and modeling efforts of specific climate actions.

Learn more and apply: buff.ly/aGbLbU3

Global sustainability in an interconnected world: The role of the EU in trade and value chains This paper explores how sustainability transitions are unfolding within Global Value Chains (GVCs) and Global Production Networks (GPNs), focusing on how environmental and social costs, governance cap...

How can #global #production #networks and #value #chains be more equitable and promote sustainable development in an interconnected global economy?
This study looks at case studies in #Peru, #Vietnam, and #Italy,
Check out this interesting open-access paper!

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Symposium sets direction for Africa’s climate-sensitive economic policy Makerere University has hosted the first African symposium on natural capital accounting and climate-sensitive macroeconomic modelling, bringing together ministers, senior government

Makerere University hosted the first #African symposium on #natural #capital #accounting and #climate-#sensitive #macroeconomic #modelling, bringing together ministers, senior government officials, researchers, and development partners.
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EfD Ghana researcher appointed to Ghana National Research Fund committee The Governing Board of the Ghana National Research Fund (GNRF) has appointed Anthony Amoah to serve on its Agriculture, Environment, and Natural Resources Technical Committee.

The Governing Board of the #Ghana National Research Fund (#GNRF) has appointed EfD researcher Anthony Amoah to serve on its #Agriculture, #Environment, and #Natural #Resources Technical Committee. Congratulations, Professor Anthony Amoah!

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