Environment for Development

Environment for Development (EfD) is a global network of research centers established in 2007 with the purpose of increasing the use of environmental economics to reduce poverty and increase sustainability in the Global South.
EfD contributes to solve the world’s most pressing environmental and development challenges through policy-relevant research, capacity development and policy engagement. EfD’s research addresses the most important sustainability challenges. These are identified in a close dialogue with decision makers at our centers and through continuous learning between countries. EfD works actively to reach policy makers and other stakeholders with the research results and contributes thereby to policy making that promotes poverty alleviation, increased equality and sustainable development.
13 centers around the World
The network consists of 230 researchers working at EfD’s centers based in leading academic institutions in Central Amerika, Chile, China, Colombia, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Vietnam. EfD also works closely with partners in the US, Sweden, France, and Germany. A large part of the research is conducted through cross-border teamwork and in cooperation with researchers from Europe and North America.
The network is coordinated by the EfD Global Hub, located at the School of Business, Economics, and Law, University of Gothenburg, Sweden.
The organization is financed by external funds.
News
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Sustainability and environmentE-vehicles exempted from tax in Ethiopia – IGE fellow wroteproposal
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EventEfD researchers met to work on research agenda for a low-carbontransition
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EventResearchers discussed how to reach Sustainable Development Goal8
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Sustainability and environment“I hope to help improve the livelihoods of people”
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Sustainability and environmentProgram for early career researchers kicksoff
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Sustainability and environmentNo more excuses for “not finding” women researchers – here is thelist
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Sustainability and environmentResearchers and officials search the recipes for a greener economy inAfrica
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Sustainability and environmentMeet the winner of Gunnar Köhlin’sAward
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Sustainability and environmentEfD develops research agenda for a low-carbon transition in the GlobalSouth
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EventCivil servants get training on how to design green policyinstruments