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.
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
Earlier this year, Edwin Muchapondwa and Herbert Ntuli did research into the trade-offs between community welfare and nature conservation. This research showed the importance of effective policy and local integration to reach sustainability
EPRU & EfD Researchers have developed material targeting stakeholders and policymakers to highlight the use of Natural Capital Accounting (NCA) as a tool to understand how the environment affects people and how people affect the environment
From the 27th of May to the 1st of June, EPRU and UCT hosted a SETI workshop on the economics of energy transitions. Led by Marc Jeuland and Amin Karimu it saw over 30 participants, and there was engaging disucssion and learning
A recent study has evaluated the welfare changes given a partial cross-subsidy reversal of electricity tariffs implemented in Ghana. The preliminary results were presented in a workshop in May.
How can Nature-based solutions help reduce climate risk in developing regions? And can these solutions be equitable for the communities involved? A research team at EPRU and the Natural Capital (NatCap) collaborative have started a research project wit
The Natural Capital (NatCap) collaborative focuses on ecosystem valuation including water systems and sustainable agriculture. The revamped program is an expansion of the collaborative program Ecosystem Services Accounting for Development (ES
Plastic pollution of marine ecosystems is a global problem with severe consequences for wildlife and economic activity. The Sustainable Seas Trust (SST) hosted the second International Conference of the African Marine Waste Network (AMWN). EfD research
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, 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
Climate forecasting is essential for improved decision-making and risk mitigation in arid and semiarid regions where farm production is a dominant livelihood. However, the access and use of climate information are low. EfD and EPRU researchers inv
Understanding the knowledge gaps to achieve a low-carbon transportation sector is essential to guide future research agendas. EPRU researchers aim to provide a systematic review to identify these knowledge gaps.
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
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
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
Urbanisation often comes at the cost of the natural environment. Traditional regulations have limited effects, highlighting the need for market-based policy approaches for better environmental management. A recent study published by Asia Development Ba
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
