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Newsletter from EfD
May 2024
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Dear friends of EfD,
Welcome to the May edition of the EfD Newsletter. Once again we can treat you with updates from our global network including (i) policy engagement and outreach activities reported on energy in Ghana and Uganda, accompanied by an interesting blog on why men should engage in clean cooking decision-making (ii) news from the Inclusive Green Economy in Practice program both on the need for such a program (due to the knowledge gap on how to implement green economy policies) and that new IGE fellows are now being recruited to the program, (iii) yet another example of how Yonas Alem is training EfD researchers throughout the network – this time on RCT in Nigeria, and (iv) many interesting studies, both featured and listed below.
Enjoy!
Gunnar Köhlin, Director
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Who loses when cross-subsidies in electricity tariffs are reversed?
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EfD Researcher Amin Karimu presenting at the workshop in May. Photo: EfD South Africa.
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A recent study has evaluated the welfare changes given a partial cross-subsidy reversal of electricity tariffs implemented in Ghana. The preliminary results were presented in a workshop for energy stakeholders in Ghana. Find out what they learned!
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EfD Ghana, Kenya and Ethiopia
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Study explores innovation, energy efficiency and productivity in female-led businesses
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Photo: DC Studio on Freepik.
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A team of researchers from EfD has concluded a cross-country study exploring the relationship between innovation, energy efficiency, and productivity of female-led manufacturing enterprises. The study, spanning selected countries in East and West Africa, provides valuable insights into common trends and context-specific factors that foster or hinder the growth of female-led businesses.
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Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative (SETI)
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New research on measurement tool can guide global energy policies
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Photo: Johannes Plenio, Pexels.
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A recently published paper titled Estimating Lost Dividends from Incomplete Energy Access Transitions proposes a new way to measure the advantages of electrification. This metric, called the Energy Access Dividend (EAD) applied in Honduras, considers factors like power outages and limited capacity, revealing the potential benefits lost due to unstable or incomplete electrification.
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Women in Environmental Economics for Development (WinEED)
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Uzbekistan measures its green growth strategy
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Deserted Aral Sea in Moynaq, Uzbekistan. Gilad Rom, Wikimedia commons.
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EfD researcher and WinEED member Etenesh Asfaw, based in Moldavia, has led a study applying a battery of OECD indicators of green growth of Uzbekistan’s economy. She explains the main findings and the challenges of monitoring Uzbekistan’s green growth plans.
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Ugandan parliament expresses support for policies towards clean household energy
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EfD team in the meeting with members of parliament. Photo: EfD Uganda.
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Researchers from EfD Uganda presented findings to the Ugandan parliament on May 3rd, shedding light on the country's heavy reliance on biomass and proposing policy adjustments towards cleaner energy sources.
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EfD Nigeria trains graduate students on Randomized Control Trial research designs
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Training session on RCTs at EfD Nigeria. Photo: EfD Nigeria.
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EfD Nigeria recently concluded a three-day workshop for graduate students and early career researchers in Randomized Control Trial (RCT) research design. The workshop, held from April 29 to May 1, 2024, aimed to equip participants with essential skills in conducting rigorous and unbiased impact evaluation studies.
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Inclusive Green Economy in Practice program (IGE)
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“There is a knowledge gap on how to implement green economy policies”
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Hana Mekonnen Alemu. Photo: Petra Hansson.
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Hana Mekonnen Alemu is one of Ethiopia's 2023/24 IGE Fellows. She works as a Climate Change Expert at the Ministry of Water and Energy. The Ethiopian team worked with tax incentives for increasing access to clean cooking technologies and enhancing access to financing to reduce biomass dependency. Meet Hana Mekonnen Alemu and hear her reflections on her participation in the IGE program!
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EfD Uganda’s IGE Fellows of 2024 enrolled
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IGE Fellows, cohort of 2024-2025 with Edward Bbaale (center). Photo: EfD Uganda.
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The Inclusive Green Economy Program is now enrolling new participants from five Eastern African countries, 25 civil servants altogether. Read more about the Ugandan participants in the Inclusive Green Economy Program, the cohort of 2024-25, who were officially enrolled in a yearlong capacity-building program at Makerere University on May 15, 2024!
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Why men should engage in clean cooking decision-making
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Civil servants and researchers build a symbolic network. Photo: Petra Hansson.
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In the heart of Arusha, Tanzania, something transformative was brewing. Minds from Eastern African governmental agencies and researchers converged for a week-long workshop on the practicalities of clean cooking. The air was filled with anticipation, for it was not just about discussing solutions; it was about catalyzing change.
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This study investigates the impacts of salinity intrusion on agricultural production and food security concerning the gender aspect. The authors find that high yield loss due to salinity leads to a significant reduction in income, food expenditure, and consumption of some main foods. Some impacts are different for male and female farmers. Local authorities should provide technical support and promote research to identify and introduce salt-tolerant varieties to farmers and spread the varieties to highly saline regions.
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This study demonstrates that forest conservation can serve as a public health investment, enhancing social welfare by mitigating illness and reducing associated healthcare expenditures.
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Do micro and small enterprises’ use of energy-efficient technologies and conservation practices help them reduce their monthly electricity consumption? This research brief provide insights from the energy consumption and micro and small enterprises project in Ethiopia, based on data collected by the Policy Studies Institute, Ethiopia.
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This paper presents a global synthesis of economic values for ecosystem services provided by 15 terrestrial and marine biomes. It This paper concludes by identifying avenues for future development to further increase the amount, quality, representativeness and application of data on economic values for ecosystem services.
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L.M. Brander, R. de Groot, J.P. Schägner, V. Guisado-Goñi, V. van 't Hoff, S. Solomonides, A. McVittie, F. Eppink, M. Sposato, L. Do, A. Ghermandi, M. Sinclair, R. Thomas.
Ecosystem Services, March 2024.
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This paper offers essential insights into Southeast Asiaʼs transition to clean energy, a cornerstone for global climate objectives. Based on 27 interviews with regional energy and climate experts conducted between September 2022 and October 2023, the research distils key factors into 3Ds: Demanding, Doable, and Dependent. Highlighting these aspects would foster readiness, persuade stakeholders, and secure international support, all of which are pivotal for advancing the energy transition towards net‐zero emissions in Southeast Asia.
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EfD's Annual Meeting - call for papers and call for proposals
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The 18th Annual Meeting will take place in Nairobi, Kenya on October 3-6, 2024. This year, it will be a joint event with AFAERE. A Policy Day will be held on October 2.
On the event page on EfD's website, you will find information about how to submit papers.
We also welcome research proposals on EfD’s research themes (agriculture, air quality, biodiversity, carbon pricing, climate change, conservation, energy, fisheries, forestry, resource extraction, gender, health, land, urban, waste, and water).
Submission deadline, papers: June 2, 2024.
Deadline for proposals: July 1, 2024.
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EfD Webinar series: Randall Bluffstone, Portland State University
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Welcome to attend this free online EfD Webinar!
Time: June 26, 17.00-18.00 CEST.
Topic: "Nature Prescription to Improve Human Health".
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SETI 2024 Annual Workshop
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The Ninth Annual Workshop of the Sustainable Energy Transitions Initiative (SETI) will take place via Zoom.
The meeting brings together leading experts working on sustainable energy transition from many perspectives and organizations, strongly emphasizing economics and policy.
Date: June 18-19, 2024.
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SBCA 2024 European Conference
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The SBCA 2024 European Conference will be held in Poland this year. The conference aims to promote and improve the theory and application of the tools of benefit-cost analysis; that is, to have both a research and policy focus and to provide a forum for scientific exchange.
Submission deadline: May 30, 2024. Date: September 19-20, 2024.
Place: University of Warsaw, Poland.
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The European Job Market for Environmental and Resource Economists
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The European Job Market for Environmental and Resource Economists will be held within the 29th EAERE Annual Conference.
Deadline for applications: June 15th, 2024.
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