To What Extent Did We Change Our Soils? A Global Comparison of Natural and Current Conditions
In order to assess how land use has been changed from the pristine soil conditions to the current situation, the S-world methodology was applied. The results are the basis for future assessments on…
Investeringen energietransitie en financierbaarheid
Met de transitie naar een vergaande CO 2 -arme samenleving gaan investeringen in het energiesysteem gepaard. Een deel van die investeringen valt onder de zogenoemde non-mainstream investeringen…
The intent of this article is to explore the scope and working of 'framework-rules' in relation to self-organization in urban development, both theoretically and empirically.
Methods for calculating transport emissions in the Netherlands 2017
This report describes the methodologies, emission factors and relevant activity data used to calculate the emissions of environmental pollutants from mobile sources in the Netherlands. The emissions…
Evaluating Process-Based Integrated Assessment Models of Climate Change Mitigation
Process-based integrated assessment models (IAMs) analyse transformation pathways to mitigate climate change. Confidence in models is established by testing their structural assumptions and comparing…
Duitse klimaatambities zetten Nederland onder druk
Een jaar na de klimaattop van Parijs legde Duitsland eind 2016 een Klimaatplan 2050 voor. Het plan heeft vooral het karakter van een politieke agenda. Inhoudelijk moet het verder worden uitgewerkt en…
Bringing EU policy into line with the Planetary Boundaries
The Planetary Boundaries framework proposes quantitative limits for human perturbation of critical Earth system processes, defining a global "safe operating space". The framework can help in…
Low-emission pathways in 11 major economies: comparison of cost-optimal pathways and Paris climate proposals
In order to evaluate the effectiveness of climate policy, it is important to understand emission trends and policies at the national level. The 2015 Paris Agreement includes (Intended) Nationally…
Spatiotemporal dynamics of soil phosphorus and crop uptake in global cropland during the 20th century
Phosphorus (P) plays a vital role in global crop production and food security. In this study, we investigate the changes in soil P pool inventories calibrated from historical countrywide crop P uptake…
Blog Energiepodium - Nieuwe afspraken met provincies en gemeenten?
Op een bijeenkomst over de uitwerking van de Energieagenda vroeg Jan Jacob van Dijk, gedeputeerde van Gelderland, zich af of het niet beter was provincies op termijn af te rekenen op de hoeveelheid…
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