Are scenario projections overly optimistic about future yield progress?
Historical increases in agricultural production were achieved predominantly by large increases in agricultural productivity. Intensification of crop and livestock production also plays a key role in…
Decarbonisation options for ExxonMobil Chemicals Rotterdam
This report on decarbonisation options for the ExxonMobil Chemicals Rotterdam is part of the MIDDEN project (Manufacturing Industry Decarbonisation Data Exchange Network) initiated by PBL and TNO. The…
Naar toekomstbestendige mondiale milieurapportages
Mondiale milieurapportages spelen een belangrijke rol bij de ontwikkeling van milieubeleid. Ze bieden inzicht in de oorzaken en gevolgen van milieuvraagstukken, alsmede mogelijke oplossingen, op basis…
Keeping global environmental assessments fit for purpose
Global environmental assessments play an important role in environmental governance. They provide insights in causes and consequences of environmental change, as well as possible solutions, by…
Impacts of climate change on energy systems in global and regional scenarios
Although our knowledge of climate change impacts on energy systems has increased substantially over the past few decades, there remains a lack of comprehensive overview of impacts across spatial…
Oversterfte tijdens de corona-epidemie: toepassing van een dynamisch regressiemodel
Corona heeft een duidelijke invloed gehad op de sterfte sinds begin maart 2020. Hoe groot de impact precies is, is echter nog niet zeker. In dit artikel wordt een nieuwe methode gepresenteerd om de…
Co-benefits of black carbon mitigation for climate and air quality
Mitigation of black carbon (BC) aerosol emissions can potentially contribute to both reducing air pollution and climate change, although mixed results have been reported regarding the latter. A…
Modeling Process-Based Biogeochemical Dynamics in Surface Fresh Waters of Large Watersheds With the IMAGE-DGNM Framework
Humans have strongly modified the functioning of the Earth's surface fresh waters, through pollution emissions and infrastructure, which has led to widespread ecological deterioration. Human…
In deze policy brief gaan we in op de vraag hoe beleid de verduurzaming van voedselconsumptie kan stimuleren. We presenteren 7 bouwstenen voor beleid op basis van een benadering die consumptie…
Paris-aligned energy transition pathways for India
Achieving the Paris climate goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C implies a fast decarbonisation of the world’s energy system. At the same time, the energy demand of many emerging economies, and…