GHG mitigation policies in major emitting countries: an overview of recently adopted policies
This document presents an overview of climate and energy policies mostly adopted between July 2018 and May 2019 in 25 countries and regions. The policy information compiled by NewClimate Institute…
Decarbonisation options for the Dutch aluminium industry
This report on decarbonisation options for the aluminium industry is part of the MIDDEN project (Manufacturing Industry Decarbonisation Data Exchange Network) initiated by PBL and ECN part of TNO. The…
Executive summary of nexus-relevant policies and recommendations for policy improvements
Democratic science, participation and support are fundamental pillars of successful policy making in a nexus context. They can help to avoid pitfalls such as conflicting or absent regulation…
Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Netherlands 1990 - 2017
This report documents the submission of the Dutch annual greenhouse gas emission inventory for 2019, in accordance with the guidelines provided by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate…
Identifying the drivers for succesful implementation of the Birds and Habitats Directives
There are a large number of factors that drive the success of conservation measures for habitats and species. PBL has contributed to a study to assess these drivers. The legitimate status that…
Insights from the intellectual history of the Global Environment Outlook
The Global Environment Outlook (GEO) has successfully established a template for global, regional and local reporting on environment and development. GEO highlights upcoming challenges and options for…
Greenhouse gas mitigation scenarios for major emitting countries: 2018 update
This report by NewClimate Institute, PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) provides an overview of projected greenhouse…
2 °C and 1.5 °C scenarios and possibilities of limiting the use of BECCS and bio-energy
This report presents a set of scenarios that limit global warming to below 2 °C and 1.5 °C, by either using full-technology reduction options as included in the IMAGE and POLES models, or by limiting…
Trends in global CO2 and total greenhouse gas emissions: 2018 report
In 2017, the growth in global greenhouse gas emissions resumed at a rate of 1.3% per year, reaching 50.9 gigatonnes in CO 2 equivalent. This was mainly due to emissions of CO 2 and methane, which…
Using planetary boundaries to support national implementation of environment-related Sustainable Development Goals
This report presents a methodology for translating the global environment-related ambitions of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into national policy targets and applies this to the Netherlands…
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