Regional energy diversity and sovereignty in different 2 °C and 1.5 °C pathways
Achieving the objectives of the Paris Climate Agreement requires a fast transition of the energy system. This leads to consequences for energy security, which a central element of the energy strategy…
Transitioning to Low-Carbon Economies under the 2030 Agenda: Minimizing Trade-Offs and Enhancing Co-Benefits of Climate-Change Action for the SDGs
The 2030 Agenda with its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Agreement on climate change were adopted in 2015. Although independently defined, the two agreements are strongly…
Scenarios for exposure of aquatic organisms to plant protection products in the Netherlands
The current Dutch authorisation procedure for calculating the exposure of aquatic organisms to plant protection products needs to be revised. For this reason, a new exposure assessment methodology for…
Op 14 juli 2021 heeft de Europese Commissie onder de titel Fit for 55 een pakket beleidsvoorstellen gepresenteerd om het Europese klimaatbeleid in lijn te brengen met de doelstellingen uit de Europese…
This publication is a background report to the IFAD Rural Development Report 2021 on Food System Transformations. The IFAD report is published in preparation of the UN Food System Summit, taking place…
Fuel tankering in relation to a Dutch CO2 ceiling for aviation
In order to reduce CO 2 emissions from international aviation, the Dutch Government is considering the introduction of a CO 2 emission ceiling for all flights departing from Dutch airports. This…
Wave of net zero emission targets opens window to meeting the Paris Agreement
The current wave of national net zero targets could reduce the projected global average temperature increase to 2.0–2.4°C by 2100. Net zero targets, if fully implemented, could bring the Paris…
‘Kennis verbeeld’ is een uitgave ter gelegenheid van 25 jaar ervaring met datavisualisatie bij het Planbureau voor de Leefomgeving en zijn voorgangers, het Milieu en Natuur Planbureau (MNP), het…
A scoping study coordinated by PBL Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency shows that improved and integrated river basin management is essential for adequate adaptation to climate change. In…
Thuiswerken en de gevolgen voor wonen, werken en mobiliteit
De coronapandemie en de maatregelen in dat kader hebben ertoe geleid dat Nederland de afgelopen anderhalf jaar meer ervaring heeft opgedaan met thuiswerken. In deze studie gaat het Planbureau voor de…