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We are thrilled to share highlights from the 19th Annual Meeting of the Environment for Development (EfD) Initiative, held from October 16–19, 2025. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the event was expertly organized by EfD-Tanzania, the University of Dar es Salaam School of Economics (UDSoE), and the EfD Global Hub. The African Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AFAERE) was well-represented by our leadership team, contributing to critical dialogues on the future of environmental economics and climate policy in Africa. Leading the Conversation on African Climate A major highlight of the conference was the keynote address [...]

  The African Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AFAERE) condoles the saddened loss of African Economist Professor Rashid Hassan with family, friends, and professional colleagues. Although Rashid’s life ended suddenly, his legacy and scientific contributions to environmental economics and natural resources management will remain. We celebrate his life and continue to recognize the role he dutifully played in training and building the capacity of African researchers in resource economics as well as in increasing recognition of African research institutions globally. In his teaching, writing, and engagement with policy, Rashid helped reshape the environmental policy field in the continent, addressing the [...]

  Several staff and students from the Department of Agricultural Economics, Extension and Rural Development participated in the 59th Agricultural Economics Association of South Africa (AEASA) conference that took place in October 2022. The 2022 AEASA Conference, which took place in Namibia, focused on the topic, How recent value chain disruptions shaped agri-food systems in sub-Saharan Africa. This conference saw a number of noteworthy achievements, the first of which was that Dr Moraka Makhura, who is a lecturer in the department was made an honorary member of AEASA. The University of Pretoria was well represented by the staff and students who contributed posters and [...]

Dr Selma Karuaihe, President of The African Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AFAERE) had an opportunity to share some ideas on collaboration with Africa. AFAERE could be used as a platform with PW Chirwa of DePSS. A good initiative to strengthen multidisciplinary collaboration with rest of Africa  

UP scientist, Selma Karuaihe, contributes to an open letter to the World Trade Organization to ban harmful fisheries subsidies. Presentation of Science letter to the WTO on 5 November 2021