Over the course of 2020, a global narrative for green recovery has emerged. This narrative combines the need to address the pressing short-term socio-economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic with the urgent need to trigger the long-term transitions that address global...
The Netherlands has the ambition to achieve a fully circular economy by 2050. In this report, we analyse what such a transition could mean for low- and middle-income countries that are connected to the Netherlands through international value chains, focusing on transboundary...
Since the adoption of Sustainable Development Goals in 2015, a range of Global Environmental Assessments have been published, providing policymakers with a knowledge base to address global environmental challenges. A new report by the United Nations Environment Programme...
The Geography of Future Water Challenges report showed that transboundary river basins, coastal zones and deltas are two of the global hotspot landscapes in the search for integrated solutions for the pressures these landscapes face. The River Basin Delta Tool ‘Navigating...
The market shares of agricultural resources certified according to international market standards, such as Rainforest Alliance, Fair Trade and 4C, provide a view on the status of sustainability of resource supply chains to the Netherlands. In recent years, several companies...
The United Nations 2030 Agenda catalysed the development of global target-seeking sustainability-oriented scenarios representing alternative pathways to reach the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Implementing the SDGs requires connected actions across local, national,...
Implementation of the European Green Deal ‘will require intense coordination to exploit the available synergies across all political areas’. A nexus analysis that assesses potential synergies and trade-offs between policies, can support policy coherence. Political choices...
Food is a basic necessity of life. Our food production does have a downside for the physical environment, such as biodiversity loss and climate change. By putting consumers and supply chains at the centre of food policy, new opportunities are emerging for making our daily...
Urbanisation is a major driver of societal, environmental and economic change in both West and East Africa, affecting all aspects of food systems. This policy report provides insights into the current and projected dynamics of urbanisation and food systems in West and East...
Global Environmental Assessments (GEAs) provide policymakers with a knowledge base to address global environmental challenges. They synthesise scientific insights into the current state and future trends of the global environment, assess progress towards internationally...
