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Merging economic behaviour and nature-based solutions

Transdisciplinary research at the University of Cape Town (UCT) is set to get a boost with Professor Martine Visser’s recent appointment as the South African Research Chairs Initiative’s (SARChI) Chair in Governance and Economics for Eco

EPRU Director Awarded SARChI Research Chair

EPRU director, Martine Visser, has recently been awarded the Governance and Economics of Ecological Infrastructure Research Chair presented by The South African Research Chairs Initiative (SARChI) and co-funded by DSI/NRF-DEA/WRC Water RDI Ro

The power of nudges to save electricity

Traditional economics is dependent on the concept of increasing prices to effectively influence behavioural change however there are a variety of psychological tools which can be equally effective in influencing changes in consumer behaviour. EfD resea

Addressing the knowledge gap in ecosystem service valuation

Ecosystems are vital to human wellbeing yet the value of the services they provide is often ill-understood in the context of national accounts and policy analysis. EPRU researcher, Jane Turpie, recently presented a short course to participants from 11

“The end of coal”, what will that mean for South Africa?

November 2021 saw the conclusion of COP26 where over 200 countries gathered to discuss climate change and national climate change plans. A key outcome for South Africa was the UK, USA and EU nations agreement to support South Africa’s transition

Recreational value can help save wetlands in urban areas

Increasing urbanization and poor governance have led to the rapid degradation of urban wetlands around the world. However, urban residents are willing to pay for the valuable services a functioning wetland can provide. Kampala City in Ugand