Webinar

Invitation to the EfD Webinar Series with Gemeda Olani Akuma (PhD)

October 30, 2025By

Dear EfD member,

We are delighted to invite you to the EfD Webinar Series featuring Gemeda Olani Akuma (PhD).

Dr. Gemeda Olani Akuma is a Natural Capital Collaborative (NatCap) Postdoctoral Fellow at EfD Uganda Center, Makerere University. His postdoctoral research aims to advance research–policy linkages in water systems, biodiversity, and ecosystem services across Uganda and sub-Saharan Africa, building on broader interests in climate-smart agriculture, climate resilience, and rural livelihoods.

Webinar Details:  

Title: Village Networks and Climate-Smart Agriculture: Pathways to Adoption and Resilience in Rural Ethiopia

Date: November 25, 2025

Time: 2 PM CET

Venue: Zoom

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We look forward to seeing you at the webinar.

Warm regards,

EfD Global Hub

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Congress

WCERE 2026: Call for Participation Grants, Exhibition and Sponsorship

October 30, 2025By
WCERE2026 Carcavelos – Cascais, Portugal
29 June – 03 July 2026
7th World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists
CALL FOR PARTICIPATION GRANTS, CALL FOR EXHIBITORS & CALL FOR SPONSORS
The 7th World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists (WCERE 2026) will take place on 29 June – 03 July 2026 in Carcavelos Campus located 20 minutes from Lisbon in the municipality of Cascais, Portugal.The Congress will be held in person, while including some hybrid events as part of the programme.   The conference is hosted by the Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE) and co-organised by the World Council of Environmental and Resource Economists Associations (WCEREA) and Nova SBE.
Call for participation grants
Deadline for application: January 16, 2026
Notification of acceptance: March 20, 2026 Apply here
WCEREA Member and Partner Associations and NOVA FORUM have secured participation grants to support individuals from economically disadvantaged countries and young scholars attending the Congress. These grants aim to alleviate financial barriers and facilitate the participation of deserving individuals in the Congress. Only paper presenters are eligible for WCERE 2026 participation grants. The grant amount is used to cover the Congress registration fee prior to the Congress; the residual is remitted through bank transfer to the grantee after the end of the Congress. Read the full call on WCERE’s website and apply by January 16, 2026.
Call for exhibitors
Deadline for applications: March 12, 2026
Exhibition Packages
We would like to invite you to participate in the Exhibition, which is traditionally featured as an important part of the Congress. The Nova SBE Carcavelos Campus offers a modern and attractive venue. The exhibition area will be centrally located to ensure high visibility and accessibility for all participants, in close connection with the main conference activities. Please note that exhibition space will be limited. Applications will therefore be considered on a first come, first served basis, and may be exhausted before the end of the application deadline. The Exhibition area is also ideal to showcase job offers and meet possible candidates among the Congress participants. For more details and to apply, please access the WCERE2026 Exhibition Prospectus.
Call for sponsors Sponsorship Packages
WCERE 2026 offers a valuable opportunity for institutions, organizations, and partners engaged in environmental and resource economics to support and participate in one of the world’s leading congresses in the field. Sponsorship provides visibility within an international community of researchers, policymakers, and professionals dedicated to advancing knowledge and dialogue on environmental, climate and resource economics.Your support will contribute to the success of this major international event and showcase your organization’s commitment to advancing research and dialogue on critical societal issues. Discover the sponsorship options and benefits in the WCERE Sponsorship Prospectus.
Keynote speakers
Lint BarrageLint BarrageETH ZurichSwitzerland
Natalia FabraNatalia Fabra Center for Monetary and Financial Studies (CEMFI)SpainJuan Pablo MonteroJuan-Pablo MonteroPontificia Universidad Católica de ChileChile
Rashid Sumaila Rashid SumailaUniversity of British ColumbiaCanada
Calls for papers and sessions
Call for papers Deadline for submission: January 16, 2026
Notification of acceptance: March 12, 2026 Submit your paper Call for Science-Policy-Business sessions Deadline for submission: January 16, 2026
Notification of acceptance: February 16, 2026 Submit your session Call for Thematic sessions Deadline for submission: January 16, 2026
Notification of acceptance: March 12, 2026 Submit your session
Programme Committee
Maria Antonieta Cunha e Sá (Nova SBE) – Co-Chair Simone Borghesi (EAERE) – Co-ChairKen-Ichi Akao (AAERE) Randall Walsh (AERE)Selma Karuaihe (AFAERE) Marcelo Caffera (LAERE)
Local Programme Committee
Inês Azevedo (Stanford University, USA)António Bento (University of Southern California, USA)Assunção Cristas (Nova School of Law, Portugal)Renato Rosa (University of Coimbra, Portugal) Catarina Roseta-Palma (Iscte – University Institute of Lisbon, Portugal)
Important dates
January 16, 2026 Deadline for paper and session submissionsDeadline for participations grant applications  February 16, 2026Notification of acceptance of Science-Policy-Business sessions March 12, 2026Notification of acceptance of papers Notification of acceptance of thematic sessionsRegistration opens for presenting authors  March 20, 2026Notification of participation grantsMarch 30, 2026 Registration opens for non-presenting authors April 15, 2026 Deadline by which presenting authors must be registered for inclusion in the programmeEarly registration deadline  June 3, 2026Preliminary Congress programme release  June 29 – July 3, 2026WCERE 2026
Further information
For further information about the calls for contributions, please contact programme@wcere2026.org. For any additional information, please contact info@wcere2026.org.
WCERE 2026 website
 WCEREA Member Associations AAERE, Asian Association of Environmental and Resource EconomicsAERE, Association of Environmental and Resource EconomistsAFAERE, African Association of Environmental and Resource Economists EAERE, European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists WCEREA Partner Association LAERE, Latin American Association of Environmental and Resource Economists WCEREA Board Members Ken-Ichi Akao (AAERE) Sheila Marie Cavanagh Olmstead, Randall Walsh (AERE) Nnemeka Chukwuone, Precious Zikhali (AFAERE) Phoebe Koundouri (Chairperson), Simone Borghesi (EAERE) Claudia Aravena, Marcelo Caffera (LAERE)
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Events

📢 Invitation to the Eleventh Annual Meeting NENRE EfD-Chile 2025

October 22, 2025By

We are pleased to announce the completion of the Eleventh Annual Meeting of NENRE EfD-Chile, which will be performed on days 6 and 7 November 2025 in format hybrid (face-to-face and virtual) from Hotel Termas de Catillo, Parral.

This meeting seeks to bring together academics/ace, researchers, public authorities, students, representatives of NGOS and stakeholders in the world of social and environmental to discuss the main challenges and advances in the economics of natural resources and the environment.

🌱 Who arranged?

The event is organized by the Research Program on the Economics of Natural Resources and Environment (NENRE EfD-Chile), belonging to the Vice-principal of Research and Development, University of Concepción, in collaboration with the international network Environment for Development (EfD).

🎓 Theme of the meeting

During the conference will be developed parallel sessions of research in areas such as:

  • Fishing and aquaculture
  • Transitions to sustainable energy
  • Mining and water resources
  • Waste management
  • Environmental public policies in Chile and Latin america

In addition, it will feature a panel discussion on public policy entitled:

“Challenges and advances in the regulation of textile waste”, with the participation of:

  • Dr. Marcela Jaime, Director of NENRE EfD-Chile, University of Concepción
  • Mr. Mario Rivas, SEREMI of the Ministry of the Environment, Region of Ñuble
  • Dr. Alejandro Lopez-Feldman, Director of Research, Network EfD
  • Mr. Bastian Barria, co-Founder of Desert Dress

✅ Participation and registration

If you want to attend the event, either in person or online, you can register through Even3 at the following link:
https://www.even3.cl/e/nenre2025-608372?lang=es

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News

Call For Participation – Short Survey on Degree of Global Professional Consensus in Environmental and Natural Resources Economics!

October 15, 2025By

Dear LAERE Community, 

We invite you to have your voice heard and participate in a survey that will examine the degree of global professional consensus on various topics in the field of environmental and natural resource economics. This survey is, or already has been given to members of EAERE, AAERE, AFAERE, and AERE. By participating in this survey, you will help make sure that the results generated are robust, and representative globally.

Time commitment: 10 – 15 minutes.

Anonymity and Data Usage: All data is anonymous and confidential. Data will be used for research purposes only. Results will be shared with LAERE community.

Survey Link: https://go.unl.edu/globalconsensussurvey

Please complete the survey by November 30th, 2025. The survey is mobile-friendly but is best taken on a computer.

If you have questions, please contact us. Feel free to forward this invitation to your colleagues.

Thank you for your input!! Your participation will make an important contribution towards measuring, and understanding, levels of professional consensus in the discipline.

If you have any questions, you can contact:

Prof. Lea-Rachel Kosnik (University of Missouri-St. Louis):  kosnikl@umsl.edu 

Prof. Simanti Banerjee (University of Nebraska-Lincoln): simanti.banerjee@unl.edu

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Academic Opportunities

ReSToRE (Researching Social Theories, Resources and Environment) International Summer School

October 15, 2025By

I’m delighted to announce the call for the fourth edition of the ReSToRE (Researching Social Theories, Resources and Environment) International Summer School is now open. The theme is this year “Delivering Sustainability to the Global Community”. 

The ReSToRE Summer School will be held from 29 June – 3 July 2026 at UCD in Dublin, Ireland. This is an exciting opportunity for a select group of early career researchers and practitioners from the natural, physical, and social sciences and humanities to tackle complex issues associated with earth resources. 

The deadline for applying is the 1st of December.

More information is available on the ReSToRE website. I would also be grateful if you would please share this information with anyone who might be interested in joining. They can sign up to our mailing list via the website or join the ReSToRE LinkedIn Group!

Kind regards,

Geertje

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Events

WCERE 2026: Announcement & Call for Papers and Sessions

October 15, 2025By
WCERE2026 Carcavelos – Cascais, Portugal
29 June – 03 July 2026
7th World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists
ANNOUNCEMENT & CALL FOR PAPERS AND SESSIONS
WCERE2026 banner
The 7th World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists (WCERE 2026) will take place on 29 June – 03 July 2026 in Carcavelos Campus located 20 minutes from Lisbon in the municipality of Cascais, Portugal. The Congress will be held in person, while including some hybrid events as part of the programme.  The conference is hosted by the Nova School of Business and Economics (Nova SBE) and co-organised by the World Council of Environmental and Resource Economists Associations (WCEREA) and Nova SBE.
Keynote speakers
Lint Barrage Lint BarrageETH ZurichSwitzerland Natalia Fabra   Natalia FabraCenter for Monetary and Financial Studies (CEMFI)Spain Juan Pablo Montero   Juan-Pablo MonteroPontificia Universidad Católica de ChileChile Rashid Sumaila   Rashid SumailaUniversity of British ColumbiaCanada
Call for papers
Deadline for paper submission: January 16, 2026
Notification of paper acceptance: March 12, 2026 Submit your paper
We invite submissions of empirical and theoretical papers in all areas of environmental and resource economics to be presented onsite.The deadline for paper submissions is 16 January 2026 (by 23:59 of any time zone). Notification of the outcome of the review process is scheduled for 12 March 2026. The number of submissions per person is unlimited, but the maximum number of presentations per person will be limited to one (including both parallel sessions and thematic sessions). All parallel sessions will be held onsite. All papers must be presented by an author who will be present in person at the Conference. It is not possible to present papers remotely.Please check the Call for Papers for submission guidelines.
Call for Science-Policy-Business sessions
Deadline for paper submission: January 16, 2026
Notification of paper acceptance: February 16, 2026 Submit your session
Science-Policy-Business sessions aim to showcase how the use of environmental and resource economics can contribute to support public policy-making by providing a forum of discussion between policy-makers, the business sector and academia. Sessions are expected to be of interest to a broad audience of research economists. They will typically be formatted as three to four short presentations followed by panel/roundtable discussions. Papers are not required. The Programme Committee will select a limited number of proposed Science-Policy-Business Sessions based on relevance and originality. The Science-Policy-Business Sessions will be held during parallel sessions in hybrid format and will have a duration of one hour and half each. Please check the Call for Science-Policy-Business Sessions for submission guidelines.
Call for Thematic sessions
Deadline for paper submission: January 16, 2026
Notification of paper acceptance: March 12, 2026 Submit your session
Thematic sessions aim to highlight current research on a subject in environmental and resource economics. Thematic sessions will consist of four to five papers connected by a unifying theme. The individual contributions are expected to be of very high quality, both with respect to the scientific content of the paper and the presentation. The Programme Committee will select a limited number of proposed Thematic Sessions based on scientific quality and originality. The proposed papers for these sessions will undergo the normal refereeing process. The thematic sessions will run in parallel in much the same way as regular Parallel Sessions. Thematic sessions will be held in person. The proposal for Thematic Session follow a two-step procedure. Please check the Call for Thematic Sessions for submission guidelines.
Programme Committee
Maria Antonieta Cunha e Sá (Nova SBE) – Co-Chair Simone Borghesi (EAERE) – Co-Chair Ken-Ichi Akao (AAERE) Randall Walsh (AERE) Selma Karuaihe (AFAERE) Marcelo Caffera (LAERE)
Local Organising Committee
Maria Antonieta Cunha e Sá (Nova SBE) – Chair Ughetta Molin Fop (Nova SBE) – Conference Coordinator Ana Rodrigues (Nova SBE) – Conference Manager
Important dates
October 27, 2025Launch of the call for participation grantsLaunch of the call for exhibitors January 16, 2026Deadline for paper and session submissionsDeadline for participations grant applications February 16, 2026Notification of acceptance of Science-Policy-Business sessions March 12, 2026Notification of acceptance of papersNotification of acceptance of thematic sessionsRegistration opens for presenting authors March 20, 2026Notification of participation grants March 30, 2026Registration opens for non-presenting authors April 15, 2026Deadline by which presenting authors must be registered for inclusion in the programmeEarly registration deadline June 3, 2026Preliminary Congress programme release June 29 – July 3, 2026WCERE 2026
Further information
For further information about the calls for contributions, please contact programme@wcere2026.org.For any additional information, please contact info@wcere2026.org.
WCERE 2026 website
  WCEREA Member AssociationsAAERE, Asian Association of Environmental and Resource EconomicsAERE, Association of Environmental and Resource EconomistsAFAERE, African Association of Environmental and Resource EconomistsEAERE, European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists WCEREA Partner AssociationLAERE, Latin American Association of Environmental and Resource Economists WCEREA Board MembersKen-Ichi Akao (AAERE)Sheila Marie Cavanagh Olmstead, Randall Walsh (AERE)Nnemeka Chukwuone, Precious Zikhali (AFAERE)Phoebe Koundouri (Chairperson), Simone Borghesi (EAERE)Claudia Aravena, Marcelo Caffera (LAERE)
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Webinar

Invitation to the EfD Webinar Series with Maximiliane Sievert

September 11, 2025By

Dear EfD member,

We are delighted to invite you to the EfD Webinar Series featuring Maximiliane Sievert.

Maximiliane Sievert co-heads the research department “Climate Change and Development” at RWI in Germany. She has specialized in applied research in the area of environmental economics, with a focus on the relationship between climate change, poverty, and improved access to water, energy, and financial infrastructure in the Global South. She has several years of experience evaluating development interventions in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.

Webinar Details:  

Title: Unlocking the economic impacts of rural electrification. Randomized entrepreneurial grants in Rwanda

Date: September 22nd,

Time: 3 PM CET

Venue: Zoom

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Recordings are available on the EfD YouTube Channel.

We look forward to seeing you at the webinar.

Warm regards,

EfD Global Hub

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Webinar

Invitation to the EfD Webinar with Prof Xiaoguang Chen

August 21, 2025By

Dear EfD member,

We are delighted to invite you to the EfD Webinar Series featuring Prof Xiaoguang Chen.

Xiaoguang Chen is a Professor at Southwestern University of Finance and Economics. He earned his bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. degrees from Peking University, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, respectively. His research focuses on the interactions between environmental, agricultural, and management issues. His work has been published in leading science, economics, and management journals, including Nature, Journal of Environmental Economics and Management (×5), American Journal of Agricultural Economics (×5), and Transportation Science. NSFC and the World Bank funded his research.

Webinar Details:  

Title: Household Financial Management Facilitates Farmers’ Adaptation to Air Pollution in China

Date: August 26, 2025

Time: 1 PM CET

Venue: Zoom

Note: EfD webinars are FREE to all. Please consider sharing this message with your wider network.

Recordings are available on the EfD YouTube Channel.

We look forward to seeing you.

Warm regards,

EfD Global Hub

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