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.
Recent News
EPRU Researchers Contribute to EfD Annual Meeting in Tanzania
EPRU attended the 19th EfD Annual Meeting in Tanzania. Throughout the 4-day event, researchers from throughout the EfD network of countries attended a variety of seminars and discussion panels. EPRU was well represented.
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PhD Candidate to present findings on urban water insecurity and public health
University of Cape Town PhD Candidate Abdiaziz Ahmed of EPRU will present his paper examining waterborne diseases and household water insecurity at a conference on environmental economics and policy on the 28th of November 2025.
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Over 300 attend online training workshop exploring RCT design and evaluation
EPRU and the EfD Global Hub, in collaboration with the Standing Panel on Impact Assessment (SPIA), conducted a free PhD training workshop with over 300 participants exploring randomized controlled trials’ fundamentals, designs and more.
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EfD Uganda and EPRU Promote Inclusive Conservation
In late August, EfD Uganda hosted a workshop which brought Ugandan policymakers together to align conservation efforts with community involvement. Led by Prof. Edwin Muchapondwa, the workshop equipped the policymakers with relevant tools
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