Identifying the key drivers of success for Natura 2000
Although the European Union will probably not meet its biodiversity goals for 2020, EU nature policy has resulted in some improvements. Member states have reported cases of better conservation status…
The scope for better industry representation in long-term energy models: Modeling the cement industry
Although the cement industry emits around 6% of global CO2 emissions, most global Integrated Assessment Models (IAMs) barely represent this industrial subsector or do not cover all important processes…
The Geography of Future Water Challenges (website)
On request of the Special Envoy for International Water Affairs, PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency transformed the publication The Geography of Future Water Challenges into a responsive…
Drivers of declining CO2 emissions in 18 developed economies
Global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) from fossil fuels and industry increased by 2.2% per year on average between 2005 and 2015. Global emissions need to peak and decline rapidly to limit…
This study examines where the Brexit’s initial effects would be the greatest for the competitiveness of sectors in the Netherlands. We look at the effects per sector and region. We describe the cost…
In the Netherlands, about three quarters of the population live in urban areas and almost 80% of the jobs can be found there. In 2015, the Dutch Government launched its Agenda Stad, a national urban…
Cities are expected to play a key role in delivering the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, green and inclusive growth. Therefore, the European Commission, EU Member States and European cities are…
De uittreding van het Verenigd Koninkrijk uit de EU (Brexit) zal grote verschillen in effect hebben op de concurrentiepositie van Nederlandse provincies en bedrijfstakken. Deze notitie onderzoekt de…
Klimaatadaptatie en energietransitie stellen Nederland voor extra grote ruimtelijke opgaven. Die komen bij de huidige en toekomstige ruimtevragen van verstedelijking, natuur en landbouw. Dit rapport…
The impact of farm size on agricultural sustainability
Farm size plays a critical role in agricultural sustainability. This may have far-reaching consequences for the economic and environmental performance of agricultural production, resulting, for…