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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
June 2021
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Dear friend of Environment for Development,
These are indeed exciting times for EfD!
Our collaborative research programs are productive, and EfD researchers are receiving international recognition. Our team at the Global Hub in Gothenburg is growing, with an increasing number of dedicated specialists who will support the network.
In this newsletter, you will meet one of the participants in our Inclusive Green Economy program in East Africa. You will also read about research on forestry, oceans, urban areas, and Covid-19.
And you will also meet EfD's very own knight, maybe not in shining armor, but one who has been fighting for our environment for decades!
If you are looking for job announcements, scholarships, or events in our field, you may find just what you are looking for below.
You get this newsletter because we believe that you share the passion for our work! It provides you with the latest news and research from our network.
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“The IGE program will help us make an impact”
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June Nyakahuma, participant in the IGE program. Photo: Private.
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The Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) program is now up and running: The participating high-level civil servants from East Africa have had their first training sessions. Meet June Nyakahuma, one of the participants, and hear her thoughts on this!
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Thomas Sterner was appointed Knight of the French Legion of Honor
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Environment Minister Barbara Pompili and Thomas Sterner. Photo: Pierre Moncorge, French Embassy.
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Thomas Sterner received the award Knight (Chevalier) of the Legion of Honor as a recognition for his work and commitment to the environment. The Legion of Honor is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil, established by Napoleon Bonaparte and retained by all later French governments. This is a great recognition from the French government, not only for Thomas Sterner's work but for the importance of a transition to a fossil-free future.
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Does decentralized forest management improve ecological and socioeconomic outcomes?
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Photo: Tracy Hammond, Pixabay.
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A new special issue of the journal World Development examines, in nine articles by EfD researchers, the most important trend in forest policy over the past decades: the shift in governance authority from national to local levels. It's titled “Decentralized forest management: Experimental and quasi-experimental evidence,” and includes studies from Africa, Latin America, and Asia. It's edited by EfD researchers Allen Blackman and Randall Bluffstone, who also provide an introductory overview of this great material. This is a must-read for everyone who is interested in forestry!
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Study identifies ocean financing as a way to ensure a sustainable ocean economy
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The oceans contribute to our prosperity in many ways; food, energy, recreation, and transportation. Photo: Silas Baisch, Unsplash.
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Ocean finance is a key to overcome challenges associated with ocean conservation and sustainability, What does that mean? How can these findings be used to “balance the needs of people, planet, and prosperity”? 23 authors contribute to this report, among them EfD researcher Wisdom Akpalu. Click below to learn more and to read the report!
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Green areas have to be taken into account when developing cities
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Photo: James De Mers, Pixapay.
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Rapid urbanization is a global trend. Ambitions to build cities out of a recession and overheated housing markets are factors that can accentuate that trend. But densification often result in the loss of green areas and many great welfare values are lost, as several recent EfD studies show. Meet EfD researcher Zhaoyang Liu and learn more about studies in Stockholm, Beijing and Addis Abbaba!
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EfD's new Data Coordinator provides valuable service for researchers
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Agustin Petroni sees his role as a librarian for the modern academic world. Photo: EfD
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Agustin Petroni is EfD’s new full-time Data Coordinator. He will support researchers and centers in matters regarding data management. This service will be very valuable, not only for the EfD network but for other researchers, policymakers, and the public, who benefits from research data being well organized, transparent, and easily accessible. Find out how you can benefit from this service!
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Training program will boost circular economy practices in Latin America
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Leida Mercado, EfD Central America, is leading the training program. Photo: EfD.
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Leida Mercado, a senior researcher at EfD Central America, is leading a trainer of trainer program in circular economy. 25 professionals who work with local governments in Argentina, Chile, Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Peru participate in this program. The purpose is to build capacities in Latin American countries in circular economy practises.
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Catch up on our research on Covid-19!
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EfD researchers have studied several different aspects of the pandemic, which has resulted in many interesting reports. We have now added a new topic category on our website to make it easy for you to find them. If you click the link below you will get the complete list!
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Have you discovered our EfD blog yet?
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Many of our researchers contribute with interesting blog posts on our website. They give us their personal take on current research. Check it out and stay updated!
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Work at EfD: Global Partnerships Coordinator
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This position will support EfD's work by engaging EfD’s academic partners in the Global North and international organizations. The partnerships will entail joint applications, and focus on research collaborations, capacity development and policy engagement.
Application deadline: July 7.
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Work at EfD: Project Assistant
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The School of Business, Economics, and Law at the University of Gothenburg, Photo: David Reckermann.
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EfD is developing new educational programs utilizing blended learning and e-platforms. This role focuses on the development and administration of capacity-building programs. You will work with, among others: the creation of blended learning material, pedagogical research support, administration, and promoting a student-centered perspective.
Application deadline: July 14.
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The NAI African scholar program, two positions
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The Nordic Africa Institute is a center for research, knowledge, policy advice, and information on Africa. Based in Uppsala, Sweden, the institute is a government agency, funded jointly by Sweden, Finland, and Iceland.
The NAI African Scholar Program invites applications for two positions:
1: Senior Researcher in Economy & Employment
2: Senior Researcher in Gender Equality & Inclusion
Application deadline: August 20.
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Senior researcher in development economics
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You will lead academic activities and other intellectual engagement, including empirical research, webinars, and policy dialogue. Other tasks may include reviewing proposals for the Nordic Africa Institute's (NAI) scholarship programs, plan and organizing seminars & conferences, facilitate networking, inform Nordic decision-makers, brief ambassadors, disseminate research findings and media engagements.
Application deadline: September 3.
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Two scholarships for 2022 in Cottbus
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Two scholarships for Ph.D-positions on ecological-economic modeling in the field of ecosystem services in multifunctional landscapes are offered at the Brandenburgische Universität, Cottbus-Senftenberg, Germany. The scholarships are particularly targeted at gifted students from developing and emerging countries.
Application deadline: August 1.
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2021 Gothenburg international conference on SDG 8
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The SDG 8 Initiative at the University of Gothenburg is inviting international and Swedish researchers to a 2-day conference on the Sustainable Development Goal 8 in the 2030 Agenda.
26-27 August 2021.
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AFAERE virtual conference 2021
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The Virtual Conference of the African Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AFAERE) will be held 2-4 August 2021.
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Transitioning to clean cooking
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The webinar series Transitioning to Clean Cooking features the design of policies promoting the adoption of clean household energy. It will cover standards, data for decision making, interventions, climate change, and gender and connect stakeholders from the health, energy, and environment sectors.
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There is a lot of new, exciting research on our website. Catch up on our work!
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Stay on top of the latest news from collaborative programs and centers around the world!
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Busy? You can get a short version!
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Are you interested in research on environment and development, but prefer to read a summary of the most important findings? Then you must check out our research briefs! You will find much of our research presented in a short and easy-to-read version on our website.
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