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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
April 2022
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Dear friend of Environment for Development,
We hope you have noted the dates, September 22-26, for the EfD Annual Meeting in your calendars. It will be fantastic to meet in person again! We can now reveal who the keynote speakers are - see below!
In this newsletter, you will read about the Emission Pricing for Development - a collaborative program that Jan Steckel EfD Researcher at MCC in Berlin will help to get off to a flying start.
You will get updates from the Inclusive Green Economy (IGE) program, where a new group has embarked on the program and met in person in Kenya. The program has also been showcased at the Research and Innovation Week in Tanzania.
You will also, as always, find a lot of news about the exciting research and activities in our network.
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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EfD's Annual Meeting September 22-26 -
here are the keynote speakers!
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We can now reveal our three keynote speakers at the EfD Annual meeting: Professors Michael Hanemann (Arizona State University), Pamela Jagger (University of Michigan), and Gernot Wagner (New York University)!
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Jan Steckel reinforces EfD’s Global Hub
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Jan Steckel. Photo: Petra Hansson.
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Jan Steckel, a well-known researcher within the EfD network, will spend four months at EfD’s Global Hub in Gothenburg, Sweden. Jan Steckel is usually leading the Climate and Development group at the Mercator Institute (MCC) in Berlin and works as also a Professor for Climate and Development Economics at the Brandenburg University of Technology. During his stay in Gothenburg, he will kickstart Emission Pricing for Development, a collaborative research program.
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Inclusive Green Economy (IGE)
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A new group of civil servants get training in Inclusive Green Economy
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IGE Fellows (2022) and EfD support teams: Photo: Anders Ekbom.
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The Inclusive Green Economy in practice program (IGE program) is now moving on into its second year, and a new group of participants, so-called IGE fellows, have embarked on the program. The IGE program is aimed at civil servants in Africa and strives to promote the capacity, understanding, and priority of IGE and strengthen the national system for a green economic transformation.
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The Inclusive Green Economy program was showcased at the Research and Innovation Week
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Razack Lokina (second from left) answers questions about the IGE program. Photo: EfD.
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EfD Tanzania presented the Green Economy in practice program (IGE) at the University of Dar es Salaam’s Research and Innovation Week, which kicked off on April 20th. The exhibit was very successful and many of the visitors to the booth wanted to learn more about the program and the IGE concept.
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New training improves community water management
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Using water pipes the participants learned about teamwork, communication, and leadership. Photo: Anthony Gamboa
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Nine women and nine men from rural communities of Costa Rica representing water community organizations (WCO) received training in communication and leadership and the modern management of social enterprises. The WCO provides water services to many people in rural and peri-urban areas. The training was a three-day workshop held in Camaronal, Puntarenas, a coastal community in Costa Rica, at the end of February.
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“Pursuing an academic career in agricultural economics converts my passion into work”
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Chizoba during a field trip in a forest of Malawi. Photo: EfD.
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Meet Chizoba Obianuju Oranu, EfD Nigeria! She talks about her first encounter with environmental economics and the importance of having a mentor. She also shares the results of her research project on deforestation in Malawi and some advice to future young researchers.
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Building “microworlds” helps analyze the electricity markets
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Solar paner in the Mitu department of Vaupes, Colombia. Photo: Universidad Nacional Manizales.
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The analysis of electricity markets is difficult because of multiple possible solutions and different local conditions. Simulators facilitate this task for policymakers and researchers. An exciting project in Colombia has resulted in “microworld” simulators that provide valuable insights. Read more about this!
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Researchers of the Water Observatories project participated at the SBCA Annual Conference
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Dams are used for different purposes as to provide water for human consumption. Photo: Marianela Argüello L.
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Researchers from the EfD Water Observatories project participated as chairs and discussants in two sessions of this year's Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis Annual Conference, held virtually on March 17-22, sharing knowledge and perspectives about the water topic.
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Environmental experts reviewed EfD Nigeria’s five years strategic plan
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Participants at the review of EfD Nigeria's five years strategic plan at Abuja, Nigeria. April 12, 2022. Photo: Inya Agha Egwu
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Scholars, policymakers, private sector practitioners, and other stakeholders in the field of environment and development have commended EfD Nigeria for developing a strategic plan that will guide the activities of the center from 2022 to 2026. The plan is expected to contribute to sustainable development in Nigeria.
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The 2022 Gothenburg International Research Workshop on Sustainable Economic Growth and Decent Work for All
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The 2022 Gothenburg International Research Workshop on Sustainable Economic Growth and Decent Work for All will take place on August 25-26, 2022. Researchers from around the world are invited to present, discuss and network on issues related to the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 8 in Agenda 2030.
The deadline for abstracts is June 15, 2022.
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Call for papers for SETI's 2022 Annual Workshop
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New seminar series on Conservation Impact Evaluation and Implementation Science
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The series seeks to revolutionize the way in which conservation programs and policies are designed and delivered. The seminars are targeted at a broad audience - no previous experience is necessary!
Dates: First Tuesday of every month, starting 3 May 10 AM ET (4 PM CET)
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Promoting Sustainable Development Through Global Infrastructure Initiatives: A Sino-European Perspective
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On behalf of the Alliance of Chinese and European Business Schools (ACE), the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg is hosting a one-and-a-half-day conference that explores how sustainable development is understood or should be conceived in the context of global infrastructure initiatives. The conference will be held in a hybrid format.
Conference date: 22-23 September 2022
Deadline, papers: May 2, 2022.
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Economics of the impacts of natural ecosystem loss and degradation on human health Environmental and Resource Economics
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The call for this special issue solicits empirical or theoretical economic analyses of the relationship between ecosystem change and human health. They encourage studies that examine mental and physical health outcomes; nuanced characterizations of ecosystem loss or degradation; nonlinear relationships; and/or focus on diverse geographic regions.
Deadline: October 15, 2022
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Two calls for papers on forestry
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The journal Frontiers in Forests and Global Change (Forest Management) has two calls for papers on forestry.
The topics are:
1. Forest Carbon Credits as a Nature-Based Solution to Climate Change?
2. Implementing Forest Carbon Credits as a Nature-Based Climate Change Solution: Scaling Up for Impact.
Submit full manuscripts by 30 April 2022 for both special issues.
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Africa Finance and Economic Association (AFEA)
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Africa Finance and Economic Association (AFEA) announces that the AFEA-Allied Social Science Association (ASSA) call for papers is now open. The meeting will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, January 6-8.
AFEA invites relevant and high-quality papers covering a wide array of sustainable development issues.
Deadline: August 30, 2022.
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Climate Adaptation and Resilience (CLARE) programme
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A call for proposals to address climate change and natural hazard risk across Africa and Asia pacific.
CLARE is a partnership between the FCDO and the International Development Research Centre (IDRC), Canada. This call is seeking applications for research on new knowledge, data and tools and capacity focused on tackling real-world barriers to adapting to climate change and managing risks from natural hazards.
Deadline: June 7, 2022
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Implications of climate change and natural disasters for Latin America and the Caribbean
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Administered by: The Latin American and Caribbean Research Network
Related topics: Environment & Natural Resources: Climate Change.
Deadline for proposals: May 02, 2022
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Two visiting assistant professors, New Delhi
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The Centre for Research on the Economics of Climate, Food, Energy and Environment (CECFEE) at the Indian Statistical Institute, New Delhi, India is looking to hire two visiting assistant professors. Applicants must have a Ph.D. in Economics/Agricultural Economics/Applied Economics or a related discipline with research in the fields of climate, food, energy, and/or environment.
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Postdoctoral research scholar, gender issues
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NCSU has received some strong applications for the postdoc position on gender issues (with responsibilities for fostering the success of women in environmental economics and ensuring attention to gender in research on sustainability transitions). If you are interested but have not yet submitted your application, you still have an opportunity to apply by Friday.
Deadline: April 29
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Forest Finance Researcher, IIED
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As a Forest Finance Researcher, you will support their program of work on forests and prosperity across the Global South with a special emphasis on sub-Saharan Africa.
Supporting the design, implementation, and monitoring of innovative action research projects, you will focus on building forest finance knowledge, capabilities, and interactions.
You will also conduct research with colleagues and/or partner organizations in low and middle-income countries and analyze and communicate findings.
Deadline: May 2.
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