By studying preserved marine algae researchers at the Royal NIOZ and Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ have reconstructed the climate history for a record 500 million years
Alex Oude Elferink gave a presentation on The legal regime of artificial islands – An analysis in the light of recent developments in the North Sea at UNCLOS.
It focussed, among other things, on an agreement on the deployment of systems designed to clean up plastic floating in the upper surface layer of the high seas.
Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ researchers Tarek Alskaif and Wilfried van Sark interviewed about their work with EU project PARENT and its pilot in the East of Amsterdam.
Detlef van Vuuren gives us a behind-the-scenes look at research on global climate scenarios. How is scientific research contributing to complex climate policy?
Jesse Hoffman: ‘The transition to sustainability is fraught with risks. The world could suffer from many negative consequences, both large and small.’
Dr Thomas Giesecke studies vegetation change during the last 20,000 years, and Dr Jaap Nienhuis predicts coastal change on decadal to centennial timescales.
Drought experts, including scientists from Utrecht ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ, conclude that water reservoirs lead to more water use, resulting in more water shortages.
Bij de fundamentele veranderingen op de arbeidsmarkt horen mogelijk nieuwe regels, wetten en belastingen. Erik Stam is gevraagd om dat mede te onderzoeken.
Professor Marleen van Rijswick will lead a workshop on Flood Risk Governance at LuleÃ¥ ľ¹Ï¸£ÀûÓ°ÊÓ in Sweden. Call for papers open untill 31st January 2019.
The social behavioural skills of key figures within an organisation are crucial for effectively embedding sustainability ambitions, says Angela van der Heijden.
