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Updates from Environment for Development, a global network of researchers solving the world’s most urgent environmental and development challenges.
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Newsletter from EfD
January 2022
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Dear friend of Environment for Development,
In this newsletter, you will learn about research that presents a strong case for stopping the building of more coal power plants and why we have to get rid of toxic chemicals in plastics.
Research that is relevant for policymaking is what EfD is all about. And behind every impact on policies, there are usually many years of persistent work and meetings with decision-makers and civil servants. So you will also read about successful outreach activities at our EfD Centers around the world.
This and much more will be covered in this newsletter!
A great example of academy-policy interaction is the Inclusive Green Economy program, where a new group of participants are now enrolling in the 2022 training program, while the previous participants will form a strong alumni network. You will read more about the IGE program in upcoming newsletters. Stay tuned!
You receive this newsletter because we believe that you share our passion for the environment and development! It provides you with the latest news and research from our network.
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There is no economic case for more coal power plants in India
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Green energy is already an economically better alternative compared to coal. Photo: Sungrow EMEA on Unsplash.
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Economical factors are often used as an excuse for continued investments in coal power plants. But EfD researchers E. Somanathan and Shoibal Chakravarty argue in a study that backing the coal plants expansion policy is flawed. They outline the private and external costs of electricity from coal, solar, and wind using the most recent data and literature.
Learn more about this important study!
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Scientists want to get rid of toxic chemicals in plastic
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Photo: Lucien Wanda, Pexels.
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Thousands of toxic chemicals can be found in plastics on the market. If plastic containing toxic chemicals is collected and recycled, the chemicals can spread into new plastic products. In a new project, EfD researcher Daniel Slunge with co-authors will investigate what the toxic substances are, how they affect the environment, and how decision-making processes can be improved to get safer recycling of plastics.
Read the article!
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31 participants from eleven African countries learned about natural capital accounting
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Lion's Head. Photo by Taryn Elliott, Pexels.
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Ecosystems are vital to human wellbeing. Yet the value of the services they provide is often ill-understood in the context of national accounts and policy analysis. EfD researcher, Jane Turpie, presented a course to participants from 11 African countries highlighting the importance of measuring and valuing ecosystem services, specifically in the context of natural capital accounting (NCA).
Read about this initiative!
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EfD Ghana boosts farmers’ adaptive capacities with climate education
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Participants interacted with climate researchers. Regina Mensah (left) and Charles Hombey (right) shared climate experiences and adaptation strategies.
Photo: EfD Ghana
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EfD Ghana organized a workshop to train farmers on climate change. It was held near farming communities in the Eastern Region of Ghana and delivered in simple non-technical language using a blend of English and vernacular. The workshop gave the farmers and community leaders knowledge on new evidence-based climate information and adaptation strategies.
A great way of reaching those who really need this kind of knowledge - read more about this!
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EfD Kenya discussed policies with stakeholders
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Kenneth Kigundu, EfD Kenya Junior researcher. Photo: Jane Maina
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EfD Kenya arranged a policy day with researchers, policymakers, and other stakeholders, to discuss research findings and their potential implications on environmental policies and strategies. This year they focused primarily on energy, climate change, and water.
Read more about this!
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"Cooperation needed to save the climate" - interview with Åsa Löfgren
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Great interview with EfD researcher Åsa Löfgren in the GU Journalen (Magazine of University of Gothenburg)! She was, among many other things, an observer at the COP-26 and has many important things to tell us!
Åsa Löfgren is a new member of the EfD Advisory Board representing the faculty board of the School of Business, Economics, and Law.
Read the story!
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What does the implementation of the REDD+ program mean for climate change mitigation?
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Photo: Reinout Dujardin, Pixabay
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One program to promote forest protection in developing countries is the REDD+, an incentive-based and demand-driven approach to promote forest protection in developing countries. In a book chapter called Forest Resource Use and Management in Nigeria: Implications for Implementation of REDD+ for Climate Change Mitigation in West Africa, EfD researchers NwaJesus Anthony Onyekuru and Eberechukwu Johnpaul Ihemezie, and their co-author Rob Marchant examine how Nigeria’s forest governance and land-use system, forest resource use, and forest management practices can affect the successful implementation of the REDD+ program. Check it out!
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EfD South Africa/research
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Valuation of nature-based tourism provides revenue options shows study in South Africa
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This publication by EfD researchers Samson Mukanjari, Herbert Ntuli, and Edwin Muchapondwa assesses the potential for a large African park such as the Kruger National Park to generate additional revenue through an entrance fee. Their findings indicate that unique African parks such as the Kruger National Park can contribute to African economies through revenues from increased entrance fees.
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What is the maritime sector's willingness to pay for mangrove environmental services?
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Although the shipping industry plays an important role in economic development globally and in Vietnam, its activities also affect the environment. The Government of Vietnam has introduced new policies, including the Green Port Program and a Payment for mangrove environmental services mechanism.
This interesting research brief by EfD researcher Hoa Dan Le summarizes key findings on the importance of mangroves, companies' willingness to pay for preserving them, and factors that affect the WTP.
Check it out!
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Ph.D. student positions in Economics, JIBS, Jönköping, Sweden
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Jönköping International Business School offers a fully financed full-time position. 80 % of your time will be devoted to your doctoral studies which include coursework and writing a doctoral thesis. The remaining time (20%) is allocated for teaching.
The application period is from January 1 to May 15, 2022.
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Fisheries post-doctoral researcher, Norwegian School of Economics
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The Centre for Applied Research at NHH (SNF), a research institute at the Norwegian School of Economics, Bergen, Norway, invites applications for a three year post-doc position. The candidates should have, or be close to completing a PhD in economics, ecology, or a related field.
Application deadline: Feb 22, 2022
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Ph.D. student positions in Economics, Luleå, Sweden
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As a Ph.D. student within the Economics unit, you will be a part of the research environment of the Social Sciences Division. Research at the Social Sciences Division is oriented towards social science aspects of natural resource, environmental, and energy issues.
Application deadline: Feb 28, 2022
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Call for papers: Latin-American Environmental-Economics Students Workshop
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The Latin American Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (LAERE) and the Environment for Development (EfD) are inviting Ph.D. and Master students from Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to submit their research papers to be considered for presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Benefit Cost Analysis (SBCA).
Date of the event: March 17-22, 2022 (Virtual).
Deadline for paper submission: January 31.
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Call for Abstracts: LSE Shifting Landscapes 2022
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The Department of Geography and Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) will have a student-led conference for Ph.D. students and early career researchers on the theme of Shifting Landscapes. They invite submissions from Ph.D. students and early career researchers. Papers should relate to novel approaches to geography and the environment and can be from a related disciplinary, theoretical, or methodological perspective.
Application deadline: Jan 31, 2022. Prel conf date:16-17 June 2022
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