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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Researchers explore strategies to ‘de-risk’ green hydrogen investment in the Global South
EPRU researchers collaborated with UNU-MERIT to study methods to de-risk green hydrogen investment. They examined Chile and South Africa’s green hydrogen projects and their potential risks. They found important paths to aid development
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Researchers developed method to assess climate vulnerability of protected areas
Climate change is a challenge for Protected Areas, such as national parks. It can affect biodiversity, infrastructure, and income from tourism. EPRU researchers developed a framework to assess PA’s vulnerability to climate change
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Congratulations to Chalmers Mulwa for the Thomas Sterner’s Best PhD Thesis Paper Award
At the EfD Awards Dinner, Chalmer K. Mulwa was put forward as a nominee and won the Thomas Sterner’s Best PhD Thesis Paper Award. His research looked into adaptation against climate shocks and the impact on food security in Namibia.
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Policy reform is essential to achieving debt sustainability and advancing SDGs
Dr Abel Gwaindepi and Prof Amin Karimu released a report analysing the current calls for reforming the Global Financial Architecture for the restoration of debt sustainability and for achieving the SDGs with focus on the Global South
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