One of the human pressures on biodiversity are roads. In the GLOBIO model (global biodiversity model for policy support), the information on the location of roads is taken from the Global Roads…
Decarbonisation options for Large Volume Organic Chemicals production, DOW Terneuzen
This report describes the current situation for the large volume organic chemicals (LVOC) production at DOW Chemical’s industrial complex, in Terneuzen, The Netherlands. The report also explores the…
In deze notitie beschrijft het PBL hoe de door het Rijk beoogde accentverschuivingen in het regionaal (ontwikkelings)beleid vorm en inhoud hebben gekregen in de beleidspraktijk van de Regio Deals die…
Climate change impacts on the energy system: a model comparison
Increasing renewable energy use is an essential strategy for mitigating climate change. Nevertheless, the sensitivity of renewable energy to climatic conditions means that the energy system's…
BLOEM: A spatially explicit model of bioenergy and carbon capture and storage, applied to Brazil
Bioenergy could play a major role in decarbonizing energy systems in the context of the Paris Agreement. Large-scale bioenergy deployment could be related to sustainability issues and requires major…
Land-based climate change mitigation measures can affect agricultural markets and food security
Earlier studies have noted potential adverse impacts of land-related emissions mitigation strategies on food security, particularly due to food price increases—but without distinguishing these…
Translating Global Integrated Assessment Model Output into Lifestyle Change Pathways at the Country and Household Level
Countries’ emission reduction commitments under the Paris Agreement have significant implications for lifestyles. National planning to meet emission targets is based on modelling and analysis specific…
Brede welvaart in Nederlandse gemeenten: Het belang van regionale samenhang
Deze verkennende studie geeft inzicht in de gemeentelijke verdeling van brede welvaart in Nederland om daarmee de cijfermatige onderbouwing van regiospecifiek beleid ter versterking van de brede…
Kijk bij nieuwbouw in de polder verder dan alleen het aantal woningen
In de discussie over het inlopen van het woningtekort wordt vaak verwezen naar grootschalige nieuwbouw op uitleglocaties aan de stadsranden. Deze discussie richt zich tot nu toe voornamelijk op…
Defining a sustainable development target space for 2030 and 2050
With the establishment of the sustainable development goals (SDGs), countries worldwide agreed to a prosperous, socially inclusive, and environmentally sustainable future for all. This ambition…