Green Climate Solutions
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of the present time. The impact of climate change and the subsequent risk of floods, droughts and heat waves on society will only increase in the coming decades. Urgent action to combat climate change and it impacts is required by reducing greenhouse gas emissions (mitigation) as well as reducing the impact of climate change (adaptation).
We develop and supply services for a 'climate-innovative' society, in which user perspectives are central.
Cooperate with us for green climate solutions
Wageningen Environmental Research holds a transdisciplinary ‘Science for Impact’ systems approach, stimulating collaboration between experts in livestock, plants, soils, water, atmosphere, economics, sociology, geo-informatics, forestry and ecology in both the terrestrial as well as the marine environment. Together with relevant clients and stakeholders, we strive for innovative climate solutions. We offer innovations, extensive knowledge and sustainable solutions for climate-resilient societies.
What do we offer? Key examples
Our areas of expertise
Climate Risks and Opportunities for Climate-Resilient Investments
There is a growing amount of climate information offered to public and private actors, who increasingly realise that they are vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. The business community looks for insight into climate risks and opportunities to reduce financial impacts and make climate-resilient investment decisions. There is a strong call for tailor-made and visualised climate information taking into account the specific questions and context of businesses around the world.
Nature-Based Solutions for Climate-Resilient Cities
The world is urbanizing. In 2050 over 6 billion people will live in cities. Climate change will have major impact on cities causing floods, droughts and heat waves. Nature based solutions such as green roofs, green facades, green space and urban forest are innovative and promising solutions for climate resilience and increased liveability of cities. Wageningen University & Research has a broad knowledge on blue and green approaches and nature based design for cities providing an evidence base about costs and benefits for climate resilient cities.
Adaptive Water Management
The World Economic Forum identified the water crisis and lack of adaptation strategies as one of the largest risks for global economy in their Global Risk report (2017). Sea level rise, increased river discharge, increased precipitation as well as longer periods of droughts require adaptation strategies. Countries need to invest in sustainable solutions to prevent floods and droughts.
Climate Advice and Information for the Agri-Food Sector
Climate change risks affect food production in many ways like yield loss, poor yield quality, loss of product quality. This may result in input shortages, supply chain interruptions, price volatility and in some cases even food insecurity. Recognising the problem, identifying the risks and responding with adaptation measures can help agri-food businesses to minimise their risks and strengthen resilience.
Mitigation solutions for agriculture and forestry
The Paris Agreement (2015) has set ambitious targets and climate change mitigation is now high on the policy agenda. To keep global temperature rise well below 2 degrees Celsius, carbon sequestration in soils and biomass will be required to compensate for remaining greenhouse gas emissions. Such nature-based climate solutions for mitigation could provide one third of the cost-effective climate mitigation needed.