Misrepresentation of the IPCC CO2 emission scenarios
Fossil fuel CO 2 emissions have increased significantly during the last decade. However, contrary to some statements in recent publications, current emissions are not higher than covered in the…
BioScore-cost-effective assessment of policy impact on biodiversity using species sensitivity scores
Human-induced pressures are known to be one of the main causes of biodiversity loss. In order to readily assess policy impacts on biodiversity, a cost-effective evaluation tool is developed, using…
Evaluation of the Copenhagen Accord: Chances and risks for the 2°C climate goal
The Copenhagen Accord has proven beneficial to the efforts of achieving the target of limiting global warming to two degrees Celsius. Since the climate conference was held, countries have pledged to…
Adaptation in integrated assessment modeling: where do we stand?
Adaptation is an important element on the climate change policy agenda. Integrated assessment models, which are key tools to assess climate change policies, have begun to address adaptation, either by…
Evaluation of the indirect effects of biofuel production on biodiversity: assessment across spatial and temporal scales
The objective of using biofuels is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. In the long term, this can reduce the negative impact of climate change on biodiversity. Several biofuels are grown in existing…
Biofuels have the potential to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. Besides direct emissions from the production chain emissions from indirect land use change (ILUC) can reduce this potential. Therefore…
Charted Choices 2011-2015 - Effects of nine election platforms on the economy and the environment
At the request of nine political parties, CPB Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis and PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency have mapped out the effects of the respective election…
The feasibility of low CO2 concentration targets and the role of bio-energy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC 1992) calls for stabilization of atmospheric greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic…
International agreements for achieving a worldwide reduction in biodiversity loss by 2010, have not been attained. However, there are options for halting the decline in biodiversity. This is one of…
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