African Economic Conference 2022
2022-12-09 - 2022-12-11
African Economic Conference 2022 – Supporting Climate Smart Development in Africa
9-11 December 2022 - Port Louis, Mauritius
The 2022 African Economic Conference (AEC), jointly organized by the African Development Bank, the Economic Commission for Africa, and the United Nations Development Programme will be held in Port Louis, Mauritius, from 9 to 11 December 2022.
Since its inception in 2006, the AEC series has fostered research, policy dialogue, and the exchange of knowledge on a variety of challenges facing Africa.
The theme of this year’s conference is “Supporting climate-smart development in Africa,” with a focus on the following four subthemes:

Just energy transitions in African economies – moving from reliance on fossil fuels to clean energy resources; the appropriate energy mix for a financially and economically sustainable transition; policies and regulations that support the continent’s energy transition.
Climate change and agriculture – climate change impacts on African livelihoods, particularly those of the rural population and farmers; adaptation and mitigation in the agricultural sector; modernization and private sector engagement for a sustainable agriculture sector; inclusion and inequalities in the context of climate change.
Climate-smart industrialization of Africa – green industrial policies; efficient exploitation of natural resources for inclusive growth; maximizing the use of clean energy and green-production technologies while enhancing productivity.
Climate-smart governance – inclusivity of financial and social policies around climate change, particularly for more vulnerable groups and fragile states; the relevance and responsiveness of climate change mitigation to the African landscape; the link between green financing and job creation for African women and youth.

Policy-oriented papers that are linked to the overall theme of the conference are of particular interest.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Interested authors should submit their papers to aec2022@afdb.org(link sends e-mail) by 30 August 2022. Only full papers addressing the conference theme will be considered for presentation. We encourage the submission of policy- and solution-oriented papers with strong empirical work. Authors are asked to submit their papers and register according to the following schedule

Action
Deadline

Notification of acceptance
15 October 2022

Last day of registration for presenters
15 November 2022

Conference dates
9-11 December 2022

Young African researchers are especially encouraged to submit their articles. One of the objectives of the AEC series is to provide young African researchers with an opportunity to share their work with a broader audience, and expand their networks.
REVIEW PROCESS
All papers will be blind peer-reviewed by the co-organizing institutions. Only original, quality work will be accepted for presentation. A distinguished panel will assess the papers presented and award a prize to a young author whose work is deemed the best conference paper. The winner will be announced at the closing ceremony.
SPONSORSHIP
Authors should indicate whether they require support to cover expenses (travel, accommodation, and daily subsistence allowance) associated with their participation at the conference. Only one author per paper accepted for presentation will be eligible for sponsorship. Support is reserved mainly for presenters and young researchers from Africa. For further information, please read the 2022 African Economic Conference concept note.

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5th National Global Change Conference
2023-01-30 - 2023-02-02
Welcome to the conference portal for the 5th National Global Change Conference
30 January 2023 – 2 February 2023
The central theme of the 5th National Global Change Conference is: “Research and Innovation Accelerating Transformations to Global Sustainability”
The conference page gcc5.org.za/ will be updated frequently to reflect conference highlights such as guest and keynote speakers.
Please take note of the following important dates:

31 October 2022
Closing date for submission to hold special session or side event

15 November 2022
Closing date for submission of extended abstracts

25 November 2022
Registration closes

Click here to download and Application to Host a Side Event/Session
Contact secretariat@gcc5.org.za for any enquiries

Conference 2023 (November 22-25)
2023-11-22 - 2023-11-25 | Zoom
Conference of the African Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AFAERE) 22-25 November 2023
Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi

Background
The Second (2nd) Conference of the African Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AFAERE) will be held from 22-25 November 2023 at the Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Nairobi, Kenya.
Theme
Just Energy Transition in Africa.
All forces need to be mobilized as the time to fulfill the pledges made in the Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030 is slowly passing away before a catastrophic calamity strikes humanity. It is urgent to secure a continent-wide, inclusive green transformation, with a focus on a low-carbon transition and gender equity. Never in human history has there been a need for such a quick and comprehensive set of social alterations, which is also a knowledge-intensive process. This means that to accelerate positive change, existing capability and expertise must be fully exploited. Energy transition becomes an important theme in the context of Africa given their differential impacts, lack of preparedness and vulnerability of African economies to such transitions.
Submission Guideline and Rules
You are invited to submit theoretical, empirical and policy papers dealing with the socioeconomic and environmental implications of energy transitions and policy trade-offs in Africa. Papers could address any or combination of the following topics:
 Modeling and understanding energy transition risks.
 The role of property rights in a just energy transition.
 The role of national and corporate governance in the transition towards affordable, greener, sustainable, and secure energy sources.
 The role of gender-energy initiatives in strengthening women and youth’s engagement, involvement, and leadership in a just energy transition.
 Options for financing a just energy transition in Africa.
Full papers are to be submitted at https://afaere.org/paper-submission/
The deadline for full paper submissions is 31 July 2023.
The Scientific Committee will evaluate all submissions with the help of peer reviewers. The last notification of acceptance of papers is scheduled for 31 August 2023.
The number of submissions per person is unlimited, but the maximum number of presentations in parallel sessions per person will be limited to two. Presenters must be duly registered for the Conference by 30 September 2023 for their papers to be included on the programme.
Keynote Speakers
The notable international keynote speakers are published on the Conference website and these are:
1. Prof Kelvin Chika Urama, Chief Economist and Vice President, Economic Governance and Knowledge Management Complex, Africa Development Bank, k.urama@afdb.org
2. Prof. Alemu Mekonnen, University of Addis Ababa
3. Dr. Faith Odongo, Deputy Director of Renewable Energy, Ministry of Energy, Kenya
4. Prof Yonas Alem, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

Sponsorship and Support
Sponsors will be updated once we have received confirmation.

Conference Fees
Conference registration and information on the registration process is available on the Conference website (https://afaere.org/events/category/conference/).
 Member R5470 (US$300)
 Students R2700 (US$150)
Early bird(s)
 Member R4500 (US$250)
 Students R1800 (US$100)

Membership Fees
AFAERE annual membership costs R450 (US$30) while triennial membership costs R1125 (US$75). We, therefore, encourage delegates to join and gain the benefits of the membership rate and access to the Association and its resources.
To join AFAERE click the link: https://afaere.org/membership/.
Use this link to register for the conference https://afaere.org/conference-registration/
AFAERE membership in the year 2023 is a requirement to attend the Conference. Non-members are requested to join AFAERE as part of the Conference registration process.
Scientific Committee
 Dr. Nnaemeka Chukwuone, President, AFAERE
 Prof Edwin Muchapondwa, University of Cape Town
 Prof Johane Dikgang, University of Florida
 Prof Wisdom Akpalu, Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration
 Dr. Selma Karuaihe, University of Pretoria
 Prof Richard Mulwa, University of Nairobi, Kenya
 Prof Ernest L. Molua, Executive Director · Centre for Independent Development Research (CIDR)

Organizing Committee
 Dr. Herbert Ntuli, Secretary General, AFAERE, contact ntulih5@gmail.com
 Dr. Mary Karumba, State Department of Economic Planning and Statistics, Government of Kenya, contact muthonikarumba48@gmail.com
 Dr. Precious Zikhali, World Bank, contact prehgabadela@gmail.com
 Dr. Boscow Okumu, The National Treasury and Planning in the Government of Kenya, contact kodhis2000@gmail.com

Important Deadlines
 31 July 2023: Deadline for paper submissions
 31 August 2023: Notification of acceptance of papers
 30 September 2023: Registration deadline for presenters

Further Information
For questions related to paper submissions, please contact the Scientific Committee at: afaerecouncil@gmail.com. For questions related to AFAERE membership, please contact ntulih5@gmail.com

Randomized Controlled Trials in Environment and Development Economics
2023-12-20 14:00 - 16:00 (Europe/Helsinki)
Randomized Controlled Trials in Environment and Development Economics
Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs), also known as Randomized Evaluations, have gained increasing prominence as a methodology for evaluating policy impacts. In RCTs, researchers randomly assign study participants to one or more groups: the “treatment group,” which receives the intervention, and the “control group”, which doesn’t. Researchers measure the outcome variables of interest in these groups to identify the impact of the treatment as the single mean difference between the treatment and control groups. RCTs also empower researchers and policymakers to tailor their research designs to address specific inquiries about program
effectiveness and its underlying theory of change. Well-designed and meticulously executed RCTs can help understand the program’s effectiveness, the potential unforeseen consequences, the primary beneficiaries, the efficacy of various program components, cost-effectiveness, and
how the program compares to other programs with similar goals.
This webinar aims to equip participants with the fundamental aspects of RCTs, emphasizing RCTs involving environment and development interventions.

Wednesday, December 20 2023
14:00 – 16:00 (WAT)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://unn-edu-ng.zoom.us/j/99723722365?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 997 2372 2365
Passcode: [REDACTED]
14:00-14:05: Welcome and Introduction of AFAERE
Nnaemeka Chukwuone, President, AFAERE
14:05-14:10: Introduction of Speaker
Precious Zikhali, President-Elect, AFAERE
14:10-15:30: Randomized Controlled Trials in Environment and Development Economics
Speaker: Yonas Alem (PhD), Director, Academic Programs (EfD), Associate Professor, Department of Economics, School of Business, Economics and Law, University of Gothenburg
14:30 – 14:45: Question and Answer
16h40 – 16h45: Vote of Thanks by Selma Karuihe, Former President, AFAERE

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𝐄𝐟𝐃 𝟏𝟖𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠
2024-10-03 - 2024-10-06
The 18th Annual Meeting of the Environment for Development (EfD) Initiative
EfD-Kenya, Department of Economics, and Development Studies, University of Nairobi, and the EfD Global Hub in collaboration with the African Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AFAERE)

The Environment for Development (EfD) network and the African Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AFAERE) are committed to producing high-quality research and active international research interaction. This is achieved by creating an environment where discussions can take place openly, research results can be constructively criticized, and feedback is generated. One important strategy to promote such research interactions is through research meetings such as the EfD Annual Meeting. The annual meeting will comprise of keynotes by leading academics within the field of environmental economics with application to development in the Global South, and tailored academic thematic sessions with hand-picked discussants. The EfD annual meeting is a forum to bring together researchers from EfD centers, their collaborators, and other key stakeholders for the exchange of research ideas, discussion of research proposals, and presentation of results from EfD projects. Over the years, the EfD Annual Meeting has grown to become the largest annual conference in the Global South on the application of environmental economics to development.
Environment for Development (EfD)
Environment for Development (EfD) is an international initiative focusing on the application of environmental economics in the Global South. The overall objective of EfD is to support poverty alleviation and sustainable development in the Global South through academic programs, research, and policy interaction. EfD centers are hosted by leading local academic research institutions in 12 countries across the Global South: Chile, Colombia, Central America, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda, and Vietnam. EfD has partnerships with Duke University (USA), Mercator Research Institute on Global Commons and Climate Change (MCC) (Germany), Portland State University (USA), Resources for the Future (USA), Toulouse School of Economics (France), Environmental Economics Program in China (EEPC), Peking University (China), University College Dublin (UCD) (Ireland), and Wageningen University and Research (WUR), Wageningen, (Netherlands). The network is coordinated by the EfD Global Hub, located at the School of Business, Economics, and Law, University of Gothenburg, Sweden. EfD currently supports two PhD programs at Addis Ababa University and the University of Rwanda.
The African Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AFAERE)
The African Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AFAERE) is an international scientific association whose main purpose is to promote research, capacity building, collaboration, information sharing, advocacy, visibility, and impact of environmental and natural resource economics. AFAERE aims to contribute to the development and application of environmental and resource economics as a science in Africa; encourage and improve communication between teachers, researchers, and students in environmental and resource economics in the different African countries; develop and encourage cooperation between university-level teaching institutions and research institutions in Africa; and promote policy-relevant research and interaction that assist policy goals and mandates consistent with the achievement of the environmental and resource economics components of Africa’s development. AFAERE council, headed by the President, oversees the association’s activities.
PAPER SUBMISSION
EfD and AFAERE invite submission of full draft papers on topics related to environmental and resource economics in developing countries and relevant EfD themes (https://efdinitiative.org/topics). The paper submissions follow these two steps:
1. Please submit your manuscript online via Editorial Express, www.editorialexpress.com/efd, by June 2, 2024.
2. Complete the form in this link (https://form.jotform.com/240864349064057 ). The information you provide will help in deciding on a grant to cover travel and local costs for eligible researchers.
Selected authors will be notified by July 31st, after which the registration for the Annual Meeting will be open. Final draft accepted papers must be submitted by August 15, 2024, to be included in the final program of the annual meeting. We encourage EfD early career research fellows to submit papers to the annual meeting.
WCEREA Special Session:
Climate Change, Land-Use, and Biodiversity: Economic Perspectives
Contact and Participation
In 2024, the annual meeting will be held in Kenya. It is being organized by EfD-Kenya, Department of Economics, and Development Studies, University of Nairobi, together with the EfD Global Hub, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, and the African Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AFAERE). Questions related to local arrangements can be directed to Prof. Richard Mulwa, director of EfD-Kenya, through richard.mulwa@uonbi.ac.ke / richard.mulwa@gmail.com.
If you would like to attend the annual meeting, or if you have queries related to the conference travels, contact Susanna Olai, EfD Program Manager (susanna.olai@gu.se) and June Titus, EfD Travel Manager (june.titus@uct.ac.za). Questions related to paper presentations can be directed to Yuanyuan Yi (yuanyuan.yi@efd.gu.se ) and Franklin Amuakwa-Mensah (franklin.amuakwa-mensah@efd.gu.se ).
Please note that additional EfD events (training sessions and collaborative program meetings) will be organized before and after the Annual Meeting. There will also be a policy day and many policy activities.
More Information
We encourage interested researchers to join AFAERE (https://afaere.org/membership/ ). Note that AFAERE membership is required for all accepted papers within the AFAERE session. For questions related to AFAERE membership, please contact afaerecouncil@gmail.com or ntulih5@gmail.com

AFAERE Webinar 2025
2025-07-30 14:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Paris) | Zoom
TOPIC: The U.S. Trade War and Africa’s Green Future
Date: July 30, 2025
Time: 2 PM WAT
Zoom link will be provided later
Focus Areas
1. Impact of the U.S. trade war on Africa’s clean energy goals and natural resource sustainability.
2. Risks and vulnerabilities for African natural resources amid global trade tensions.
3. Policy and market responses from Africa, China, and the U.S., and how Africa can adapt and thrive.
Keynote Speaker

Prof. Anthony Onoja
Professor of Agricultural Economics, University of Port Harcourt
More Information
We encourage interested researchers to join AFAERE (https://afaere.org/membership/ ). For questions related to AFAERE membership, please contact afaerecouncil@gmail.com

WCERE 2026
2026-06-29 - 2026-07-03 | Carcavelos – Cascais | Portugal
The World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists (WCERE) is the international conference of environmental and resource economists organised every four years by the World Council of environmental and Resource Economists Associations (WCEREA).
The first WCERE dates back to 1998, and the most recent once was held in 2018 in Gothenburg, Sweden. Following a pause due to the pandemic, the 7th WCERE will be held from 29 June to 3 July 2026 in Carcavelos, Portugal.
It is co-organised by the Asian Association of Environmental and Resource Economics (AAERE), the Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AERE), the African Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AFAERE), the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE), and the Latin American Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (LAERE)
We are honoured to host WCERE2026 at NOVA School of Business and Economics (NOVA SBE), a sustainable, oceanfront campus in Carcavelos, Portugal.
We look forward to welcoming researchers, policymakers, and practitioners from around the world to engage in high-level discussions and exchange ideas at the intersection of economics, environment, and policy.
Important Dates
01 October 2025

Launch of call for papers
Launch of call for science-policy-business sessions
Launch of call for thematic sessions

27 October 2025

Launch of participation grants applications
Launch of exhibition applications

16 January 2026

Deadline for paper submissions
Deadline for submissions for science-policy-business sessions
Deadline for submissions for thematic sessions
Deadline for participation grants applications

16 February 2026

Notification of acceptance of science-policy-business sessions

12 March 2026

Notification of acceptance of papers
Notification of acceptance of papers and thematic sessions
Registration opens for presenting authors

20 March 2026

Notification of participation grants

30 March 2026

Registration opens for non-presenting authors

15 April 2026

Deadline by which presenting authors must be registered for inclusion in the programme
Early registration deadline

03 June 2026

Preliminary Congress programme release

29 June – 03 July 2026
World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists (WCERE)

Source: https://wcere2026.org
