Short- and long-term warming effects of methane may affect the cost-effectiveness of mitigation policies and benefits of low-meat diets
Methane’s short atmospheric life has important implications for the design of global climate change mitigation policies in agriculture. Three different agricultural economic models are used to explore…
Phosphorus for Sustainable Development Goal target of doubling smallholder productivity
The supply of phosphorous is crucial to food security. Future phosphorous management will therefore play an important role in achieving Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG2, zero hunger). However, in…
Abating ammonia is more cost-effective than nitrogen oxides for global mitigation of particulate matter air pollution
Worldwide, more than 4 million people die prematurely every year due to ambient air pollution. This is more than from malnutrition or overweight. Particulate matter (PM2.5, particles smaller than 2.5…
This commentary provides perspectives on advances over the last decade and future directions for research. Over the last 10 years, research on the topic of food consumption patterns and environmental…
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…
Quickscan van twee beleidspakketten voor het vervolg van de structurele aanpak stikstof
Het PBL is door het kabinet verzocht om het effect van twee beleidspakketten te analyseren om de stikstofuitstoot uit de landbouw terug te dringen en de natuur te verbeteren. Beide pakketten leiden…
Quantification of global and national nitrogen budgets for crop production
Input–output estimates of nitrogen on cropland are essential for improving nitrogen management and better understanding the global nitrogen cycle. Here, we compare 13 nitrogen budget datasets covering…
Deze policy brief schetst aandachtspunten bij strategische keuzes voor stikstof, natuur en klimaat. Hierin worden drie risico’s geschetst als doelstellingen en beleidsmaatregelen onvoldoende in…
Urbanisation as driver of food system transformation and opportunities for rural livelihoods
Urbanisation is altering food systems, in particular in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. These changes can affect rural livelihoods in positive and negative ways. In this article, the authors…
Het PBL publiceert een scopingstudie met een onderzoeksprogramma om de uitvoering van het beleid voor de aanpassing aan klimaatverandering op kortere en langere termijn te monitoren. Het PBL schetst…
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