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Does the concept of a "#just #energy #transition" move actors towards a consensus on designing socially accepted #fossil #fuel phaseout #policies? Check out this interesting study and what they learned!
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A new project on Innovative #Climate #Finance for Unlocking Development and #Equity in #Africa (INCLUDING-Africa), aims to strengthen climate finance systems and promote inclusive low-carbon development in West Africa.
Read more about this interesting project!
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EfD's Annual Report with stories from our vibrant, global network is now published! Check it out!
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#Export-led #growth can be both a blessing and a curse. New research shows how producing countries often bear the environmental and social burden of production. Activities higher up in the value chain, such as branding, design, and retail, remain elsewhere.
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#Climate #change #mitigation, #adaptation, and #climate #finance were on the agenda when EfD #Ethiopia researchers met with a technical team from the IMF at the Ethiopian Ministry of Finance in April. Learn about their discussions!
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Exciting job opening at EPRU, the host institution of EfD South Africa:
The Causal and Adaptive Learning for Policy (CALP) research group, led by Prof. Yonas Alem, invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship.
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Vietnam's mangrove forests hold potential for #blue #carbon #development. These #ecosystems absorb carbon and protect coastlines, support #biodiversity, and provide livelihoods.
A workshop brought together researchers, policymakers, business and experts.
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The #cement #industry is responsible for 7-8% of global #CO2-emissions. This calls for broad solutions that involve many different sectors. EfD Tanzania is involved in multi-stakeholder discussions on how to address this challenge. Read more about this!
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How do #energy-#efficient appliances affect the lives of people and small businesses? What are the benefits, and do they last? Do they come with problems? An EfD Kenya study is looking into this - read more about this project!
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Water utilities need revenues to supply water to their customers and invest in infrastructure, and payment arrears are problematic. EfD researchers have studied some different alternatives to disconnections. Check out this study!
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The just transition concept has been hypothesised to serve as a unifying framework for designing socially accepted fossil fuel phaseout policies. Whether the concept actually moves actors towards poli...
EfD's Annual Report 2025 In this report, you will find examples of EfD's impact, learn about our vibrant network, and read about some of the many activities during 2025. Read the Annual Report - downl...
EfD Nigeria has launched a new project on Innovative Climate Finance for Unlocking Development and Equity in Africa (INCLUDING-Africa), a regional initiative aimed at strengthening c
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Climate change mitigation, adaptation, and climate finance were on the agenda when EfD Ethiopia researchers met with a technical team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) at th
A new international study finds that environmental and social costs in global supply chains are often concentrated in producing countries such as Vietnam and Peru, while higher-value activities remain...
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Overview Application deadline: June 30, 2026 Start date September 1, 2026
A full-day workshop on blue carbon at the University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City (UEH) brought together around 40 researchers, policymakers, business representatives, and technical experts in person...
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Tanzania needs cement for homes, roads, factories, and public buildings. But cement production also carries a climate cost.
