Emissions: world has four times the work or one-third of the time
New synthesis shows what a wasted decade means for the climate pact made in Paris. New research shows that nations must now do much more and much faster to limit global warming to well below 2 °C, let…
Assessment of Sectoral Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Potentials for 2030
The aim of this article is to provide an overview of greenhouse gas emission reduction potentials for 2030 based on the assessment of detailed sectoral studies. The overview updates a previous…
Effects of European emission reductions on air quality in the Netherlands and the associated health effects
Since the 1970s, European policies to improve air quality have resulted in fewer air polluting emissions, in many countries. As a result, levels of ambient concentrations of particulate matter and…
We leven gemiddeld zes jaar langer door het Europese Luchtbeleid
De luchtkwaliteit in Nederland is de afgelopen decennia sterk verbeterd. Dit is het gevolg van reducties van emissies in Nederland en het buitenland door in Europees verband afgesproken beleid. In dit…
Capacity vs energy subsidies for promoting renewable investment: Benefits and costs for the EU power market
Policy makers across Europe have implemented renewable support policies with several policy objectives in mind. Among these are achieving ambitious renewable energy targets at the lowest cost…
De aanpak van houtstook naar Duits voorbeeld is het meest effectief voor verbetering van de luchtkwaliteit tot 2030. Voor de korte termijn blijft de aanpak van oude diesels zonder roetfilter relevant…
Reconciling global sustainability targets and local action for food production and climate change mitigation
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) imply country-led implementation. Yet, their achievement depends on sustainability targets compatible across different sectors and scales. Our study examines…
Biomass residues as twenty-first century bioenergy feedstock—a comparison of eight integrated assessment models
In the twenty-first century, modern bioenergy could become one of the largest sources of energy, partially replacing fossil fuels and contributing to climate change mitigation. Agricultural and…
Gemeentelijke bestuurskracht en de energietransitie
Als gevolg van het Klimaatakkoord komt het zwaartepunt van de energietransitie meer bij decentrale overheden te liggen, met name bij gemeenten. Onderzoek door het PBL wijst uit dat er vanuit gemeenten…
Decarbonisation options for the Dutch sugar industry
This report on decarbonisation options for the Dutch sugar industry is part of the MIDDEN project (Manufacturing Industry Decarbonisation Data Exchange Network) initiated by PBL and ECN part of TNO…
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