PBL has evaluated the role of Green Deals in preparing the path towards a circular economy. The evaluation shows that although Green Deals make a valuable contribution to the process of green…
Demographic change in the Netherlands: Strategies for resilient labour markets
In 2013 PBL contributed to a study on demographic changes, commissioned by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). PBL's contribution has now been published as a book…
Exploring future changes in land use and land condition and the impacts on food, water, climate change and biodiversity: Scenarios for the UNCCD Global Land Outlook
The pressure on land is growing in many regions of the world, due to the increasing demand for arable crops, meat and dairy products, bio-energy and timber, and is exacerbated by land degradation and…
The role of decentralized systems in providing universal electricity access in Sub-Saharan Africa – A model-based approach
Poverty and lack of access to electricity are highly correlated. In Sub-Saharan Africa, one of the poorest regions in the world, two in every three people have no access to electricity. This paper…
Perspectives on the future of nature in Europe: impacts and combinations
Halting biodiversity loss in the EU requires substantial policy action. The Nature Outlook study elaborates four perspectives on the future of nature, in search for new policy approaches. This…
Early action on Paris Agreement allows for more time to change energy systems
The IMAGE integrated assessment model was used to develop a set of scenarios to evaluate the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) submitted by Parties under the Paris Agreement. The scenarios…
Green Deals zijn vrijwillige afspraken tussen maatschappelijke partijen om innovatie en verduurzaming te bevorderen. Maar wat leveren Green Deals nu eigenlijk op? Partijen blijken warm te lopen voor…
PBL/CBS Regionale bevolkings- en huishoudensprognose 2016-2040: woningbouwveronderstellingen
In september 2016 is voor de zesde keer de PBL/CBS Regionale bevolkings- en huishoudensprognose uitgebracht. In deze prognose spelen veronderstellingen over de woningbouw een belangrijke rol. In dit…
De stad is in trek. Niet alleen onder jongeren, op zoek naar een opleiding, naar werk en naar een partner, maar ook onder gezinnen. Na decennia van vertrekoverschotten door suburbanisatie groeien de…
Implementing the “Sustainable Development Goals”: towards addressing three key governance challenges—collective action, trade-offs, and accountability
Realising the aspirations of the “Sustainable Development Goals” (SDGs) to reduce inequality, limit ecological damage, and secure resilient livelihoods is a grand challenge for sustainability science…
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