Waar zijn de banen in Nederland? Veranderingen 1996-2022
Het PBL heeft onderzocht hoe de verdeling van banen over Nederland is veranderd tussen 1996 en 2022 en of dat gepaard is gegaan met een verlies aan banen en minder kans op werk in sommige regio’s…
Paris targets within reach by aligning, broadening and strengthening net-zero pledges
Many countries have recently announced the ambition to reach net-zero emissions targets. Here we explore the climate and energy transition impacts of the following strategies using the IMAGE…
Abolishing fossil fuel subsidies: A brain teaser rather than a no-brainer
In this study, CPB and PBL conclude that the discussion on fossil fuel subsidies in the Netherlands focuses primarily on the level of tax revenue that is potentially foregone due to exemptions or…
An environmental and socially just climate mitigation pathway for a planet in peril
Climate change—a critical issue that many consider a major threat for life on Earth—is a symptom of ecological overshoot, long-term consumption and production patterns that lead to excessive and…
Reassessing the need for carbon dioxide removal: moral implications of alternative climate target pathways
The 1.5 °C goal has given impetus to carbon dioxide removal (CDR) measures, such as bioenergy combined with carbon capture and storage, or afforestation. However, land-based CDR options compete with…
Costs and benefits of synthetic nitrogen fertiliser for global production of cereal grains in 2015 and in 2050 under contrasting scenarios
Increased use of synthetic N fertiliser has boosted global cereal grain production, but has also led to a massive increase of reactive N loss and environmental impacts. This paper quantifies the…
Experts and expertise in practices of citizen engagement in climate policy: a comparative analysis of two contrasting cases
The need for engaging citizens in climate policymaking is increasingly recognised. Despite indications that the form of expert involvement can strongly influence participatory processes, this remains…
Verkenning leren en evalueren transitie landelijk gebied
PBL, VU Athena en WUR bereiden op verzoek van de ministeries van LNV, IenW, BZK en het IPO, de UvW en de VNG een lerende evaluatie van de transitie van het landelijk gebied voor (LETLG). In deze…
Gezondheidsachterstanden: kijk ook eens naar de ruimtelijke uitsortering van mensen en voorzieningen
De gezondheidsverschillen tussen laag- en hoogopgeleiden mensen in Nederland zijn groot en hardnekkig: ondanks decennia aan beleid leven laagopgeleiden gemiddeld zeven jaar korter en krijgen zij tot…
Sanitation and wastewater treatment scenarios and effects on global water quality and SDG 6
Sanitation and wastewater treatment are key elements for global human health and aquatic biodiversity. Scenarios showed an improvement of sanitation over time, but unimproved sanitation will not…
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