Verkenning van methodieken ten behoeve van netwerkanalyses in transitieonderzoek
In het kader van het opstellen van het Vierde Nationaal MilieubeleidsPlan (NMP4) is het ministerie van VROM druk zoekende naar nieuwe sturingsvormen van het milieubeleid en de invulling daarvan…
Bioaccessibility of contaminants from ingested soil in humans. Method development and research on the bioaccessibility of lead and benzo[a]pyrene
For risk assessment of orally ingested contaminants it is often unknown how much of the contaminant is taken up by the human body. In most human risk assessments of soil contamination, oral bio…
Economic Impacts of GHG Stabilization Scenarios and regional differentiation of targets based on burden sharing rules
This report presents the activities by RIVM and CPB in the NRP project "Economic Impacts of GHG Stabilization Scenarios and regional differentiation of targets based on burden sharing rules".
This report presents an overview of the major findings of the joint CICERO-ECN project on the issue of differentiation of greenhouse gas emission mitigation targets among countries after the so-called…
CO2-reduction in new housing estates: a workshop as a building block
The issue of climate change and related to that reduction of CO 2 emissions has gained a prominent place on the agenda of environmental policymakers. The project 'From Greenhouse to Green Housing'…
In this study an international inventory is made of the emission reduction technologies and potentials for Non-CO2 Greenhouse Gases (NCGGs) in such a way that they can be used for policy formulation…
Effect of climate change on the hydrology of the river Meuse
This study describes historical observations and future estimates of the discharge regime of the river Meuse, with reference to climate change. It specially deals with low flows and integrates results…
Integrated assessment of vulnerability to climate change and adaptation options in the Netherlands
In recent decades, it has become increasingly clear that the global climate is becoming warmer and that regional climates are changing. This report summarizes the results of an integrated assessment…
Research on a mechanism by which enhanced UV-radiation of the active sun affects weather and climate
The aim of this study was to investigate the degree of climate response to changes in the UV radiation of the active sun during the 11- year solar cycle, and to examine the physical mechanisms…
Impact of climate change on water availability, agriculture and food security in semi-arid regions, with special focus on West Africa
The research effort started with a geographical inventory of all tropical and sub-tropical drylands to map the diversity in aridity, land degradation, population densities and urbanisation of the…
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