Evaluating the ecological realism of plant species distribution models with ecological indicator values
The authors evaluated the ecological realism of BioScore, a European scale species distribution model (SDM) of 1476 terrestrial vascular plant species. It is shown that the species niche optima of…
Scenario analysis for promoting clean cooking in Sub-Saharan Africa: Costs and benefits
Nearly 900 million people in Sub-Saharan Africa rely on traditional biomass (wood, charcoal, dung, or agricultural residues) for cooking. This has major health consequences, as inefficient and…
Planetary security: in search of drivers of violence and conflict
The potential links between climate change, environmental change, migration and conflict have received growing attention from scientists, media and global institutions over the last decade. This…
On current unconditional pledges, the world is heading for a 3.2°C temperature rise, according to the 2019 edition of UNEP’s annual Emissions Gap Report. Technologies and policy knowledge exist to cut…
Growers, buyers and suppliers have not been sufficiently successful in reducing the use of chemical plant protection products. Policy is needed, by both the government and the sector, to stop the…
Decarbonisation options for the Dutch glass fibre industry
This report on decarbonisation options for the Dutch glass fibre industry is part of the MIDDEN project (Manufacturing Industry Decarbonisation Data Exchange Network) initiated by PBL and ECN part of…
Analysing interactions among Sustainable Development Goals with Integrated Assessment Models
To achieve all Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, it is necessary to understand how they interact with each other. Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs) represent many human–environment…
Risico op vervoersarmoede onder huishoudens in Utrecht en Heerlen
Deze paper beschrijft een gezamenlijk onderzoek van het CBS en het PBL om een eerste aanzet van de indicator ‘risico op vervoersarmoede’ verder uit te werken en te verbeteren. Vervoersarmoede gaat…
In april 2019 bracht het PBL de studie ‘Oefenen met de Toekomst’ uit: 4 scenario’s voor 2049, uitgewerkt voor verstedelijking, mobiliteit en infrastructuur. De vier ontwikkelde scenario’s voor…
Manufacturing Industry Decarbonisation Data Exchange Network - The database
This document describes the database of the MIDDEN project (Manufacturing Industry Decarbonisation Data Exchange Network), an initiative by PBL and ECN part of TNO. The database contains information…
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