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The Environment for Development (EfD) Uganda team, led by Prof. Edward Bbaale, has beenrecognized as Runners-Up for the prestigious EfD Policy Impact Award 2024. Their impactfulpaper, titled “Policy Options for Clean Cooking and Reduced Biomass Dependency,” earnedthem a Certificate of Excellence during the 18th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the EfDnetwork, held from October 3 […]
Experts gathered at Makerere University to strategize on extending mini-grids to rural areas across Africa, with a focus on ensuring reliable, low-cost electricity. The three-day policy dialogue, held from September 10th to 12th, brought together specialists from Africa, the United States, and Europe. Prof. Edward Bbaale, Principal of the College of Business and Management Sciences […]
A team of environmental economists from Makerere University recently visited the Albertine oil fields in Uganda to assess ongoing operations in terms of oil and gas exploration and uncover potential research and collaboration opportunities.  The field visit conducted from 17th-20th July 2024 by the EfD –Mak centre  in the districts of Hoima, Buliisa and Kikuube  […]
Hoima, July 18, 2024 – Stakeholders from Hoima’s local government, private sector, and civil society organizations have urged the government to expand access to clean energy sources like electricity and LPGs to facilitate the country’s transition from biomass and achieve its green growth strategy.  Despite Uganda’s capacity to generate and export electricity to neighboring countries, […]
A team of researchers from Makerere University Centre for Environment for Development Initiative (EfD-Mak  Center) on Friday 3rd May 2024 went to Parliament to share study findings on Uganda’s heavy reliance on fuel wood and charcoal to guide the country and, in particular Members of Parliament in their policy formulation. Research fellows Prof. Edward Bbaale, […]
The Inclusive Green Economy program of the Environment for Development Initiative in Uganda on 17th November hosted stakeholders across the country’s sectors to get their perspectives on biomass transition to clean energy sources in Uganda. Uganda’s IGE engagement specialists Dr. Peter Babyenda says this is one of the work plan item on on social inclusion where stakeholders […]
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