Impact of LULCC on the emission of BVOCs during the 21st century
Land-use and land-cover change (LULCC) is one of the key drivers of anthropogenic climate change. In addition to greenhouse gases such as CO 2 or CH 4, LULCC affects also the emission of other carbon…
Throughout the world, adaptation to climate change is one of the major challenges. In the Netherlands, under the Delta Programme, adaptation strategies have been developed for flood protection…
Policy coherence in the water-land-energy-food-climate nexus
More synergies than conflicts exist between European policy objectives for water, land, energy, food and climate. There are numerous positively interacting policy objectives, providing opportunities…
Hoe verhouden water, klimaat en conflict zich tot elkaar in een onzekere toekomst?
Door groei van de bevolking en van de economie en door de klimaatverandering zullen de watercondities in de wereld naar verwachting sterk veranderen. Deze veranderingen zijn niet alleen fysiek, maar…
Vijf vragen en antwoorden over nutriënten en waterkwaliteit
In deze notitie beantwoordt het PBL vijf vragen rond nutriënten, waterkwaliteit en bronnen die de kwaliteit van het water ongunstig kunnen beïnvloeden. Ook bespreken we de kwantificering van de…
A framework for modelling the complexities of food and water security under globalisation
In our globalised world, food security and water security are inextricably intertwined. Food production accounts for approximately 70 % of global freshwater use, with variability in agricultural…
Perspectives on the future of nature in Europe: storylines and visualisations
The occurrence of many species in the EU is expected to decline further, making it difficult to achieve the 2050 policy vision. The Nature Outlook study elaborates four perspectives on the future of…
Volgens de Meststoffenwet ontvangt de Tweede Kamer minstens eens per 5 jaar een verslag over de doeltreffendheid en effecten van de wet in de praktijk. Uit de Evaluatie Meststoffenwet 2016 - die de…
The application of natural capital accounting in Dutch energy and water policies
Information from environmental accounts is highly relevant to improve policy-making. PBL, VU Amsterdam and Statistics Netherlands evaluated the role of these accounts in the Dutch implementation of…
Assessing the ambition of post-2020 climate targets: a comprehensive framework
One of the most fundamental questions surrounding the new Paris Agreement is whether countries’ proposals to reduce GHG emissions after 2020 are equally ambitious, considering differences in…
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