Visualising the complex cohesion between global sustainability challenges
The publication People and the Earth, with 23 infographics on the United Nations’ goals for sustainable development, was launched during an event at the Museon in The Hague. The global challenges...
The New Economy: Aligning Growth, Climate Action and Sustainable Development
Can the Paris Climate Agreement be combined with economic growth? What is the role of financial institutions in the transition towards a climate-neutral economy? On Tuesday 30 May 2017, Manish Bapna...
Nature provides all kinds of goods and services that offer economic opportunities, such as a water, food, building materials and recreation areas. However, this 'natural capital' is under pressure due...
Lower meat and dairy consumption benefits climate and health
When all inhabitants of the European Union (EU) would consume half as much of meat, dairy and eggs as they do today, the EU would achieve a 40% reduction in nitrogen emissions, a 25% - 40% reduction...
Ambitious set of sustainability targets can be met
'The world continues to speed down an unsustainable path despite over 500 internationally agreed goals and objectives to support the sustainable management of the environment and improve human...
'Rio as World Exhibition', spoken column at 'Rio aan de Maas' festival in Rotterdam
Yes, I will be going to Rio. I am going to Rio to see the future. Because Rio+20 is more than a regular conference – it is a World Exhibition. Rio+20 is synonymous with the future, but the meeting of...
Roads from Rio+20: pathways to achieve global sustainability goals by 2050
Sufficient food for the entire world population while conserving biodiversity. Universal access to modern energy sources while limiting global climate change and air pollution. The report Roads from...
Current high prices of food, oil and many other resources are indications of increasing scarcity. This scarcity, however, has little to do with stock depletion. Badly functioning markets and wrong...