Weather-related disasters: past, present and future
Disasters such as floods, storms, heatwaves and droughts may have serious implications for human health and the economic development of countries. One of the main findings of this report is that…
The impact of surplus units from the first Kyoto period on achieving the reduction pledges of the Cancun Agreements
Countries with emission levels below their emission allowances have surplus Assigned Amount Units (AAUs) or other emission credits. Under the Kyoto Protocol, these surplus credits may effectively be…
Global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) increased by 3% last year, reaching an all-time high of 34 billion tonnes in 2011. In China, average per capita CO 2 emissions increased by 9% to 7.2 tonnes…
Food security in sub-Saharan Africa: An explorative study
The agricultural production potential of sub-Saharan Africa would be sufficient to make the region food secure. Concerted and region-specific policies are needed to conserve and enhance the natural…
European-scale modelling of groundwater denitrification and associated N2O production
This paper presents a spatially explicit model for simulating the transport of nitrogen (N) and the denitrification and associated production of nitrous oxide (N 2 O) in groundwater, with a one…
Assessment of the environmental impacts and health benefits of a nitrogen emission control area in the North Sea
Two studies have analysed the costs and benefits of creating a nitrogen emission control area in the North Sea and the English Channel. Such a control area requires new ships to emit 75 percent less…
A synthesis of carbon dioxide emissions from fossil-fuel combustion
This synthesis discusses the emissions of carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) from fossil-fuel combustion and cement production. While much is known about these emissions, there is still much that is unknown about…
This report analyses how combinations of technological measures and changes in consumption patterns could contribute to achieving a set of sustainability objectives, taking into account the…
Analysing the emission gap between pledged emission reductions under the Cancún Agreements and the 2 °C climate target
Since the climate negotiations in Copenhagen (2009), many countries have pledged to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. These pledges were 'anchored' in the 2010 Cancún Agreements. Since…
Greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands 1990-2010: National Inventory Report 2012
In 2010, total greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands increased by approximately 6%, compared to the 2009 emission level. This increase mainly resulted from increased fuel combustion related to…
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