The implications of geopolitical, socioeconomic, and regulatory constraints on European bioenergy imports and associated greenhouse gas emissions to 2050
Modern sustainable bioenergy can contribute toward mid-century European energy decarbonization targets by replacing fossil fuels. Fulfilling this role would require access to increased volumes of…
Halving nitrogen waste in the European Union food systems requires both dietary shifts and farm level actions
This paper analyses options to halve nitrogen losses to the environment by 2030, which is a target of the Farm to EU Fork Strategy. We found that a combination of interventions to (a) increase farm…
Woningdelen of zelfstandig een woning huren of kopen
Bij aankomst in Nederland delen migranten vaak een woning met andere huishoudens: dit geldt in het bijzonder voor migrantenhuishoudens die vanwege arbeid of studie in Nederland zijn gearriveerd. Dit…
Decarbonisation options for the industry cluster Botlek/Pernis Rotterdam
This report on decarbonisation options for the industry cluster Botlek/Pernis Rotterdam is part of the MIDDEN project (Manufacturing Industry Decarbonisation Data Exchange Network) initiated by PBL…
The rapidly increasing electricity demand and the expected increase in the contribution of variable renewable energy sources raise the need for looking at the characteristics of long-term demand…
Housing trajectories of EU-migrants in the Netherlands: Between quick emigration and shared living as temporary and permanent solution
Many European countries have witnessed new immigration patterns in the past two decades through the gradual enlargement of the European Union. While migration motives and labour market positions of EU…
From COVID-19 to Green Recovery with natural capital accounting
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted economies, societies and livelihoods around the globe. To boost their economy and restore employment and economic activity, countries have announced huge spending…
Building climate resilience through nature-based solutions in Europe
The European Union (EU) has firmly positioned itself as a global leader in promoting and implementing nature-based solutions (NBS). In a recently published article, 13 authors from various European…
Ruimte geven aan adaptief en lerend bredewelvaartsbeleid
In deze notitie beschrijft het PBL waar in de beleidspraktijk aandacht voor moet zijn om te komen tot een lerend en adaptief bredewelvaartsbeleid op rijksniveau. De effectiviteit van de rijksinzet…
An African vision for the continents’ energy transition
Access to modern, reliable and affordable energy in Africa could help address some of the social, economic, health and environmental challenges that come with the fast growing population. The…
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