Opportunities and challenges in achieving universal electricity in sub-Saharan Africa
Issue 115 of the Oxford Energy Forum focuses on the electrification of Africa, especially sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Due to significant expected population growth, the number of Africans without…
Simulating the joint distribution of individuals, households and dwellings in small areas
This article proposes a sample-based methodology for synthesizing individuals, households and dwellings in small areas, illustrated using a case study of Amsterdam. The method encompasses the…
De recessie is voorbij en de stedelijke woningmarkt staat onder druk. De woonwensen van gezinnen staan daarbij in de aandacht. Sinds de jaren negentig is immers sprake geweest van een toename van het…
Global climate action of cities, regions and businesses
Action by cities, states, regions and business can go a long way towards meeting the goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, but their actions alone are not enough to hold global temperature increase to…
The scenario study ‘The Future of the North Sea’ explores the spatial and ecological impact of possible developments on the North Sea, up to 2050, with regard to nature, energy transition and food…
Krasse knarren kúnnen kraken: over hoe het stapelen van verschillende beleidsdoelen ouderen onder druk kan zetten
Nederland is een land in transitie. Op verschillende domeinen, zoals de woningmarkt, de zorg en energie, voltrekken zich enorme verschuivingen. Omdat de domeinen verdeeld zijn over verschillende…
Better soils for healthier lives? Assessing the link between soil nutrients and malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa
Malnutrition, the sub-optimal consumption of essential nutrients like zinc, severely affects human health. This burden of malnutrition falls disproportionally heavy on developing countries, directly…
Circular Economy: what we want to know and can measure
With the government-wide programme ‘A circular economy in the Netherlands by 2050’, the Dutch Government has outlined its plans for the transition towards a circular economy. To be able to track…
Towards an urban preview: Modelling future urban growth with 2UP
Future projections of global population distribution and urbanization become increasingly important in scenario-based assessments of climate related exposure and vulnerability. The 2UP model is…
Land-use emissions play a critical role in land-based mitigation for Paris climate targets
Scenarios that limit global warming to below 2 °C by 2100 assume significant land-use change to support large-scale carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) removal from the atmosphere by afforestation/reforestation…
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