Environment for Development (EfD)
LightNews LightNews
banner
efdinitiative.bsky.social
Environment for Development (EfD)
@efdinitiative.bsky.social
110 followers 83 following 170 posts
A global network of research centers solving the world’s most pressing environmental and development challenges.
Website: https://www.efdinitiative.org/
Posts Replies Media Videos
efdinitiative.bsky.social
EfD researchers have studied the #UNIDO project “Promotion of #Bio-#Ethanol as Alternative #Clean Fuel for Cooking in the United Republic of #Tanzania” project.
Their review provides key lessons for other similar initiatives. Check out this study!

www.efdinitiative.org/publications...
An implementation science analysis of an ethanol cooking fuel promotion project in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Abstract
www.efdinitiative.org
November 11, 2025 at 10:49 AM
efdinitiative.bsky.social
#Water #utility leaders from four #African cities — #Accra, #Nairobi, #Kampala, and #DaresSalaam — came together for a unique workshop aimed at sharing experiences and building stronger ties with researchers working on water-related challenges. Read more!
www.efdinitiative.org/news/african...
African water utilities connected for peer learning and research collaboration
Water utility leaders from four African cities—Accra, Nairobi, Kampala, and Dar es Salaam—came together for a unique workshop aimed at sharing experiences and building strong
www.efdinitiative.org
November 10, 2025 at 9:22 AM
efdinitiative.bsky.social
Interesting #webinar on the #economic management of cascading regime shifts in #ecosystems, presented by the University of Gothenburg, #Environmental Economics Unit (EEU) on Monday, 10th at 12 Central European time. Information and Zoom link below!

www.efdinitiative.org/events/eeu-s...
EEU Seminar with Anne-Sophie Crépin: Economic management of cascading regime shifts in ecosystems
On monday 10th of november an EEU seminar will be held by Anne-Sophie Crépin and she will be presenting a paper on the topic of: Economic management of casc
www.efdinitiative.org
November 7, 2025 at 7:21 AM
efdinitiative.bsky.social
In northern #India, where #air #pollution is a growing #health crisis, #researchers, in collaboration with #journalists, have put science in the public's hands through the media.
This project shows that information campaigns can change attitudes and behaviors!
www.efdinitiative.org/story/resear...
Researchers and media joined forces to raise air pollution awareness in India
In northern India, where air pollution is a growing health crisis, researchers, in collaboration with journalists, have investigated ways to raise awareness by putting science in the public
www.efdinitiative.org
November 6, 2025 at 9:24 AM
efdinitiative.bsky.social
Our partner institution, University College Dublin (UCD), is recruiting three Assistant Professors in #Economics (#Environment & #NaturalResources).
Application deadline: November 25.
Read more!
www.efdinitiative.org/about-efd/jo...
University College Dublin is hiring Assistant Professors in Economics (Environment & Natural Resources)
The School of Economics at University College Dublin (Ireland) is inviting applications for three positions at the Assistant Professor level. One of the positions is specifically in Environmental & Na...
www.efdinitiative.org
November 5, 2025 at 7:45 AM
efdinitiative.bsky.social
EfD Ghana organized a #capacity-building workshop to enhance #research skills among graduate students from the University of Ghana.
Read more about this!

www.efdinitiative.org/news/efd-gha...
EfD Ghana workshop addresses research standards among graduate students
EfD Ghana organized a capacity-building workshop aimed at enhancing research skills among graduate students from the University of Ghana.
www.efdinitiative.org
November 4, 2025 at 10:20 AM
efdinitiative.bsky.social
Interesting research proposal from UNI WIDER!

www.efdinitiative.org/events/reque...
Request for research proposals Green fiscal policies, climate change, and the just energy transition in the Global South
UNU-WIDER invites proposals for new research under the Taxes, subsidies, and the environment project, part of its Domestic Revenue Mobilization (DRM) programme and cross-cutting theme on Climate Ch
www.efdinitiative.org
November 4, 2025 at 8:17 AM
efdinitiative.bsky.social
#Waste #burning is a practice that spans the entire continents of #Africa, #Asia, and #LatinAmerica, affecting billions of people. Read about this webinar on the intersection of waste, #energy, #gender, and #health.

www.efdinitiative.org/news/webinar...
Webinar highlighted global challenges at the intersection of waste, energy, gender, and health
The webinar Burning Questions: Gender, Health,
www.efdinitiative.org
November 3, 2025 at 9:50 AM
efdinitiative.bsky.social
Policymakers and researchers from the Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) program and EfD toured the Mabwepande #Compost plant outside Dar es Salaam, exploring how sustainable waste management can drive #ClimateSmart #Agriculture and #Circular #Economy goals.

www.efdinitiative.org/news/turning...
Turning waste into opportunity: IGE team visited Mabwepande compost plant
Policymakers and researchers from the Inclusive Green Economy in Practice (IGE) program and the EfD network toured the Mabwepande compost plant outside Dar es Salaam, exploring how s
www.efdinitiative.org
October 31, 2025 at 3:51 PM
efdinitiative.bsky.social
Mark your calendars for our next free EfD Webinar with Gemeda Olani Akuma on November 25.

Topic: Village networks and #ClimateSmart #agriculture: Pathways to adoption and #resilience in rural #Ethiopia.
www.efdinitiative.org/events/efd-w...
EfD Webinar series: Gemeda Olani Akuma
Topic: Village networks and climate-smart agriculture: Pathways to adoption and resilience in rural Ethiopia.
www.efdinitiative.org
October 29, 2025 at 3:34 PM
efdinitiative.bsky.social
Congratulations to Professor Wisdom Akpalu on this appointment! This is a fantastic opportunity to influence environmental policies throughout the African Union.

#Fisheries #Agriculture, #Rural #Development, #Water #Environment #AfricanUnion.

www.efdinitiative.org/news/efd-gha...
EfD Ghana Director will represent Ghana in African Union technical committee
Wisdom Akpalu, Director of EfD Ghana and Chairman of the Fisheries Commission, has been appointed as Ghana’s representative on the Bureau of the 6th Specialized Technical Committee o
www.efdinitiative.org
October 28, 2025 at 4:57 PM
efdinitiative.bsky.social
EfD, in collaboration with the CGIAR Standing Panel on Impact Assessment (SPIA), conducted a free online PhD training workshop with over 300 participants exploring randomized controlled trials.
Stay tuned for upcoming trainings!
www.efdinitiative.org/news/over-30...
Over 300 attend online training workshop exploring RCT design and evaluation
EfD South Africa - EPRU and the EfD Global Hub, in collaboration with the Standing Panel on Impact Assessment (SPIA), conducted a free PhD training workshop with over 300 par
www.efdinitiative.org
October 22, 2025 at 12:47 PM
efdinitiative.bsky.social
Finding solutions for #climate-resilient and #sustainable agriculture is among Africa's most urgent challenges. The EfD Policy Day brought together #policymakers, #researchers, and practitioners to do that.
Read about the discussions and conclusions!
www.efdinitiative.org/news/efds-po...
EfD’s Policy Day 2025 addressed solutions for resilient and sustainable agriculture in East Africa
The EfD Policy Day 2025 brought together policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to explore pathways for building resilient and sustainable agriculture in Eastern Africa.
www.efdinitiative.org
October 21, 2025 at 12:52 PM
efdinitiative.bsky.social
#Agriculture is the backbone of economies in #EastAfrica. Yet #growth is hindered by limited technology adoption, low productivity, and growing #ClimateRisks.
To address this, the IGE program focuses on climate-smart agriculture (CSA).
Read more!

www.efdinitiative.org/news/digging...
Digging to the roots : The problem tree helps strengthen climate-smart agriculture policies
Agriculture is the backbone of economies in East Africa, employing about 60 percent of the workforce and contributing on an average to 30 percent of gross domestic product.
www.efdinitiative.org
October 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
efdinitiative.bsky.social
#Women #researchers are underrepresented in #economics, and they face career obstacles that their male colleagues don’t. To help level the playing field, the Women in Environmental Economics for Development program initiated a mentoring program. Read about this!
www.efdinitiative.org/news/mentori...
Mentoring initiative supports women researchers who present papers at EfD’s Annual Meeting
Women researchers are underrepresented in the field of economics, and they face some career obstacles that their male colleagues don’t.
www.efdinitiative.org
October 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM
efdinitiative.bsky.social
EfD Ghana researchers participated in a regional workshop on establishing a #WestAfrican #CarbonMarket Platform, organized by the #ECOWAS Commission as part of its efforts to advance the implementation of the Regional #Climate Strategy.
Learn more about this!
www.efdinitiative.org/news/efd-gha...
EfD Ghana experts contribute to ECOWAS regional dialogue on carbon markets
EfD Ghana researchers Wisdom Akpalu and Francis Atsu participated in a regional workshop on establishing a West African Carbon Market Platform, organized by the ECOWAS Commission as
www.efdinitiative.org
October 18, 2025 at 5:44 AM
efdinitiative.bsky.social
EfD Vietnam researcher Le Viet Phu has published a paper on the deployment of #EnergyStorageSystems (#ESS) as a crucial instrument for #Vietnam to meet its #decarbonization goals. Read about this and get the link to the paper!
www.efdinitiative.org/news/energy-...
Energy storage – a path to net-zero emissions for Vietnam
EfD Vietnam researcher Le Viet Phu has published
www.efdinitiative.org
October 16, 2025 at 5:27 AM
efdinitiative.bsky.social
The #research groups at EfD_Nigeria have developed a twelve-month work plan aimed at enhancing their research productivity during a four-day Revitalization Workshop. Read more about this!
www.efdinitiative.org/news/trainin...
Training of EfD Nigeria research groups aims to increase productivity
The various thematic research groups at EfD Nigeria have developed a twelve-month work plan aimed at enhancing their research productivity and aligning their efforts with the priorit
www.efdinitiative.org
October 13, 2025 at 11:20 AM
efdinitiative.bsky.social
🇿🇲🤝🇸🇪 This week, Chrispin Dilema and Christine Kanyengo from the University of Zambia came to Gothenburg for a new bilateral research cooperation between Zambia and Sweden.
We worked on a joint proposal on innovation and capacity building for grants and research management.
October 10, 2025 at 12:50 PM
efdinitiative.bsky.social
With #CarbonPricing, households in most countries and regions tend to change from #Fossil-based #fuels to traditional and polluting alternatives like #firewood.
* Fossil fuel price hikes lead to substantial increases in #IndoorPollution in most countries.
www.efdinitiative.org/publications...
Negative health effects of carbon prices can outweigh the climate benefits in developing countries
Key Messages With carbon pricing, households in most countries and regions have a tendency to change from fossil-based fuels to more traditional and polluting alternatives like firewood and charcoal. ...
www.efdinitiative.org
October 10, 2025 at 8:40 AM
efdinitiative.bsky.social
#ProtectedAreas are key to #biodiversity #conservation and can also function as #natural #infrastructure to reduce the impact of #ExtremeWeather. This policy brief explores how forests, mangroves, and wetlands can mitigate floods and landslides.
www.efdinitiative.org/publications...
Protected areas can serve as infrastructure against extreme events
Protected areas are not only key to biodiversity conservation but can also function as natural infrastructure that could reduce the impact of extreme weather events. This policy brief explores how for...
www.efdinitiative.org
October 8, 2025 at 11:59 AM
efdinitiative.bsky.social
How effective are Germany’s #EnergyAccess #Programs in #SubSaharan Africa? Are those programs really benefiting the poor populations? Read more about this!
@setienergy.bsky.social
www.efdinitiative.org/news/studies...
Studies reviewed the effectiveness of rural energy access programs
How effective are Germany’s energy access programs in Sub-Saharan Africa?
www.efdinitiative.org
October 6, 2025 at 7:29 AM
efdinitiative.bsky.social
EfD Uganda is making significant efforts to engage with #policymakers and practitioners to promote #ClimateSmart #Agriculture (CSA). Learn more about one of their recent activities!
www.efdinitiative.org/news/extensi...
Extension services need a boost to realize Climate-Smart Agriculture
Uganda’s efforts to achieve Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) goals are being hindered by weak agricultural extension services and poor implementation of existing policies.
www.efdinitiative.org
October 3, 2025 at 10:11 AM
efdinitiative.bsky.social
Open position: Crown Princess Victoria's Professorship in Biodiversity at the University of Gothenburg:

academicpositions.com/ad/universit...
The Crown Princess Victoria Professorship in Biodiversity - Academic Positions
Seeking an internationally recognized scientist for a prestigious professorship in biodiversity. Lead groundbreaking research, interdisciplinary collaboratio...
academicpositions.com
October 2, 2025 at 8:17 AM
efdinitiative.bsky.social
A study of 1,650 households has revealed that #environmental knowledge is of crucial importance for how families cope with poor #drinking #water quality in low- and middle-income countries.
Read the article and find the link to the study!
www.efdinitiative.org/news/knowled...
Knowledge saves lives: study links environmental awareness to safer water use
A new study of 1,650 households has revealed that environmental knowledge is of crucial importance for how families cope with poor drinking water quality in low- and middle-income co
www.efdinitiative.org
October 2, 2025 at 7:20 AM