A research roadmap for quantifying non-state and subnational climate mitigation action
Non-state and subnational climate actors have become central to global climate change governance. Quantitatively assessing climate mitigation undertaken by these entities is critical to understand the…
SIM4NEXUS - Policy success stories in the water-land-energy-food-climate nexus
A framework for good nexus governance was developed based on literature and cases. Successful nexus policy has many dimensions and is multi scale. It concerns the whole policy cycle and depends on…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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