Agricultural non-CO2 emission reduction potential in the context of the 1.5 °C target
Agricultural methane and nitrous oxide emissions represent around 10–12% of total anthropogenic GHG emissions and have a key role to play in achieving a 1.5 °C (above pre-industrial) climate…
Resource nexus perspectives towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
Debate around increasing demand for natural resources is often framed in terms of a ‘nexus’, which is perhaps at risk of becoming a buzz word. A nexus between what? Over what scales? And what are the…
Natural capital accounting for mainstreaming climate change in decision-making
The World Bank WAVES programme supports several countries with the development of natural capital accounts (NCAs). NCAs link natural capital to a country’s system of national accounts and can also be…
According to the recent PBL study 'Urban regions as engines of economic growth', in most countries, new regional economic policies are needed. Policies in which national and regional agendas are…
Natural capital accounting for mainstreaming biodiversity in public policy
The World Bank WAVES programme supports several countries with the development of natural capital accounts (NCAs). NCAs link natural capital to a country’s system of national accounts and can also be…
Vragen van de Stichting Agri Facts over de omvang van de uitstoot van broeikasgassen door de Nederlandse landbouw en veehouderij heeft het Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving (PBL) in een brief beantwoord…
In het debat over verstedelijking zijn dichtheid en functiemenging steeds terugkerende thema’s. De FSI en MXI als indicatoren voor ruimtelijke dichtheid en functiemenging bestaan al langer, maar waren…
De maatschappelijke aandacht voor de betaalbaarheid van de energierekening is de afgelopen jaren toegenomen. In deze studie laat het Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving (PBL) zien dat de betaalbaarheid…
2 °C and 1.5 °C scenarios and possibilities of limiting the use of BECCS and bio-energy
This report presents a set of scenarios that limit global warming to below 2 °C and 1.5 °C, by either using full-technology reduction options as included in the IMAGE and POLES models, or by limiting…
Greenhouse gas mitigation scenarios for major emitting countries: 2018 update
This report by NewClimate Institute, PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency and the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) provides an overview of projected greenhouse…
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