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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
May 2021
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Dear friend of Environment for Development,
We are very proud of how our research paves the way for inclusive, green development. In this newsletter, you will find some very concrete examples of impact, such as supporting the development of a UN framework for ecosystem accounting, monitoring Ethiopia's green growth plan, and setting an energy transition research agenda.
Women are underrepresented in economics and especially in leading positions. But women are breaking the glass ceiling - meet two very accomplished researchers who are willing to take on greater responsibilities.
EfD researchers are often interviewed as experts in their field. Check out below how you can stay on top of what the media says about us!
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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EfD helps revolutionize the way governments value nature
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Pollination is crucial for our ecosystems. Photo: Myriams Foto, Pixabay.
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In March 2021, the United Nations Statistical Commission took a major step toward moving beyond traditional measures of economic well-being, by officially approving a framework for ecosystem accounting. EfD’s researchers have played an important role in developing this. Read more about how ecosystem accounting can have a great impact on the preservation of ecosystems!
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EfD supports the Ethiopian government in monitoring the green growth plan
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Ethiopian women using improved cook stoves. Photo: EfD
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After the Copenhagen Climate Conference in 2009, the Ethiopian government developed a Climate Resilience and Green Economy (CRGE) strategy. But despite the progress in implementing this strategy, gaps in monitoring and evaluation (M&E) have limited the ability to assess progress. EfD Ethiopia stepped in to fill this gap by collaborating with the Ethiopian government. Read about how they did that!
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Women in environmental management groups are beneficial for conservation of natural resources
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Mangrove in Colombia. Photo: Viaje-Minuto, Pixabay
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In the publication Gender composition of management groups in a conservation agreement framework: Experimental evidence for mangrove use in the Colombian Pacific, EfD researchers Yady Marcela Barrero Amortegui and Jorge Higinio Maldonado found that integrating women into environmental management groups is positive for the conservation of natural resources. Learn more about their experiments and how the results can be used!
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24 researchers reviewed 80,000 papers on energy to help set a transition agenda
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Energy is the "golden thread" that connects economic growth, social equity and environmental sustainability. Photo: Chris Chesneau, Pixabay
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Energy is a common denominator for economic growth, social equity, and environmental sustainability. But important knowledge gaps exist on the impacts of the low- and middle-income countries' energy interventions and transitions. This study offers probably the broadest study of the patterns and consistency in quantitative and peer-reviewed social science literature considering such impacts. Starting from approximately 80,000 papers a relevant subset of 3,000 quantitative papers were selected for this study. 24 EfD researchers cooperated in this gigantic project that yields unique insights!
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EfD Chile helps chart courses for reducing air pollution
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Air pollution in the city of Temuco, Chile. Photo: Walter Gómez
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EfD Chile is working side-by-side with the Ministry of the Environment in the design of a wood stove replacement program and is now participating in developing strategies related to government urban air pollution programs. The collaboration started a decade ago. Now, during the pandemic, an evaluation has been made, which has provided valuable insights for the government.
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Elizabeth Robinson becomes new Director of the Grantham Research Institute
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Elizabeth Robinson. Photo: Private
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The Grantham Research Institute has appointed Elizabeth Robinson as its new Director from 1 September 2021.
"Elizabeth has been an important force in EfD’s work to build research capacity in the Global South and is a role model for our young researchers, especially women", comments EfD's Director, Gunnar Köhlin.
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Åsa Löfgren is running for office at EAERE
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Åsa Löfgren is a nominated in the EAERE election. Photo: Jonas Tobin
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Åsa Löfgren, a senior research fellow at EfD, is running for a position at the EAERE council. She is passionate about research related to climate change and creating a constructive dialogue between researchers and policymakers. If she gets elected, she promises to develop the way the EAERE conferences support researcher-policymaker interaction even more.
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Better water management with volumetric pricing
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There are many challenges related to water management. Photo: Bárbara Viguera, EfD
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Róger Madrigal, Director of EfD Central America held two virtual presentations in May about the challenges regarding water management, with a focus on effective solutions.
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Circular economy reviewed in EfD report
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Circular economy is increasingly discussed in public policymaking. A report by EfD researchers, Circular Economy – a Conceptual Review and Analysis of Implications for Swedish Development Cooperation, provides a review of the circular economy concept.
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EfD in the media - now on our website!
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Photo: Terje Sollie, Pexels
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Our researchers are often interviewed in different media, as experts in their respective fields. They also contribute with debate articles. We have now added a page on our website where you can get updates on our media presence. Check it out and stay updated!
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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 from 2-4 August 2021.
You are welcome to submit theoretical and empirical papers in all areas of environmental and resource economics.
Full papers should be submitted to afaerecouncil@gmail.com by
June 1, 2021.
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Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis: European Conference 2021
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The second Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis: European Conference 2021 will be held digitally between October 19 and 20, 2021. The Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis (SBCA) is an international group of practitioners, academics, and others who are working to improve the theory and application of the tools of benefit-cost analysis (BCA).
Submission deadline June 1, 2021.
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The women in econ leman is a local academic initiative with the goal to push for gender equality and to be allies to under-represented groups in the economics profession.
Their conference "Rare Voices in Economics" takes place in Geneva September 13-14.
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There is a lot of new, exciting research on our website. Catch up on our work!
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