Through research, education and outreach, the Environmental Policy Research Unit (EPRU) works to enhance policy-making in the field of environmental and natural resource economics and support sustainable development and poverty reduction in South Africa and Southern Africa.
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Call for Applicants - PhD Scholarship Opportunities in Green Financing for Agrifood SMEs
The project Green Financing for Agrifood SMEs in South Africa invites applications for 2 PhD Scholarship opportunities. The research objective is to build knowledge on how Agrifood SMEs access green financing. Applications due: 15-10-2025
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Call for Papers - Workshop on Fostering Sustainable Finance and Investment for Just and Resilient Transitions in the Global South
A workshop on fostering sustainable finance and investment for just and resilient transitions in the global south is occuring in late November 2025. To prepare for this, the programme committee have requested complete, unpublished papers
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Which road should African producers choose in times of electrification?
Africa currently has only a little over 1 percent of the global automotive industry, both in terms of market and production. Most of the demand is for imported used cars. EPRU researchers co-authored a chapter exploring its potential.
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Workshop sets the stage for policy-aligned research on natural capital
NatCap held a two-day workshop hosting researchers and policymakers from across Sub-Saharan Africa. It marks the first of NatCap’s renewed efforts to align research with policy priorities within SSA.
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