Environmental Economics Knowledge Center

 

Nova SBE Environmental Economics Knowledge Center is a Knowledge Center at Nova School of Business and Economics for academic research and policy advice in environmental and natural resources economics.

Its mission is to produce high-quality multidisciplinary research by fostering cooperation between economists and environmental scientists. It focuses on applied studies, and on creating knowledge and expertise to assist decision making in the public and private sectors.
 

Whats's happening

News

Cooking with the sun: a powerful way to show the potential of solar energy
News | 08 June 2026 Cooking with the sun: a powerful way to show the potential of solar energy

As part of the Horizon Europe project WeGenerate, Nova SBE Environmental Economics Knowledge Center and LNEG joined forces to promote energy literacy through a hands-on workshop with members of the...

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Putting Citizens at the Centre of the Energy Transition
News | 15 May 2026 Putting Citizens at the Centre of the Energy Transition

How can energy communities empower citizens to take a more active role in the energy transition? Through the European project WeGenerate, Nova SBE joined Pint of Science to discuss energy literacy,...

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Opinião | João Seixo - A Vida no Pós 1,5 °C – Um Investimento para o Futuro
News | 25 February 2026 Opinião | João Seixo - A Vida no Pós 1,5 °C – Um Investimento para o Futuro

No contexto das alterações climáticas entender a mudança na frequência e intensidade dos fenómenos climáticos e meteorológicos extremos é fundamental. O desenho de políticas públicas deve ter em...

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🌿 MozambES: Merging Science, Community, and Nature to Restore Nhangau Mangroves
News | 06 November 2025 🌿 MozambES: Merging Science, Community, and Nature to Restore Nhangau Mangroves

The MozambES project is coming to a close, but our commitment to working with local communities and protecting the Nhangau mangroves in Sofala, Mozambique, remains as strong as ever.

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Events

World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists (WCERE) 2026, Carcavelos, Portugal
29 Jun '26
Conferences | Monday World Congress of Environmental and Resource Economists (WCERE) 2026, Carcavelos, Portugal

 

From June 29 to July 3, 2026, Nova SBE will host WCERE 2026, the world’s largest congress in environmental and resource economics. The event will bring together researchers,...

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Events

Economics of Energy – Bridging Research and Policy
23 Oct '25
Seminars | Thursday Economics of Energy – Bridging Research and Policy

The Nova SBE Environmental Economics Knowledge Center, in collaboration with Greenvolt, is pleased to host the workshop “Economics of Energy – Bridging Research and Policy” on

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Sharing knowledge with the world
Publications

Sharing knowledge with the world

From academic publishing in international scientific journals to policy briefs, see our peer-reviewed articles and other publications.
 

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What we are working on
Projects

What we are working on

Our minds are busy developing in-depth research for enhanced knowledge. See the projects we are working on right now and the ones we have already completed.
 

Projects

Want to join our researchers’ team?



If you are interested in doing applied research on topics related to environmental economics, you are welcome to send your CV and a motivation letter explaining your background and enthusiasm.

Please note that we genuinely believe in multidisciplinary research and therefore encourage people from different backgrounds to apply, including but not limited to biology, environmental engineering, economics, social sciences, applied mathematics, georeferenced information systems, and IT.

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