Decentralised electrification systems are key to electricity access in Africa
More than 600 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa have no access to electricity. Furthermore, millions of people live in areas too remote from the existing grid to be connected at reasonable cost...
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...
Hunting is a major threat to wildlife in tropical regions
Hunting is a major threat to wildlife particularly in tropical regions. A systematic large-scale estimate of hunting-induced loss of animal species was lacking so far. A study published in Science on...
PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency has investigated the integrated approach that would be needed to making the food chain more circular. The policy brief Food for the circular economy...
EU nature policies become more effective if they link more closely to the wide variety of people’s values
Halting biodiversity loss is an important and persistent problem. The occurrence of many species in the EU is expected to further decline between now and 2050. Taking the variety of people’s...
A circular economy offers opportunities for the European economy and can improve the environment as well as secure resource flows. The one-pager on circular economy is now available in English.
The mismatch between local voting behaviour and the local economic consequences of Brexit
Regions that voted to leave the European Union (EU) are more likely to feel the detrimental impact of Brexit on their economic development, as they rely more strongly on EU markets, according to a new...
What is your perspective on nature? Watch the videos
People relate to nature in several ways. In a series of videos, PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency presents four perspectives on the future of nature in Europe: Strengthening Cultural...
New tool designed to help food industry set climate change targets
About 25% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are caused by the production and consumption of agricultural products. A new tool has been launched which enables agriculture and food companies and...
PBL contributes to European study on Transitions to a sustainable mobility system
Which changes are needed to move towards a more sustainable mobility system in Europe? A new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) assesses the progress that European Union Member States are...
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