Green climate solutions
We accelerate climate and biodiversity action through science-based solutions for a climate-proof and nature-positive future.
Climate change and biodiversity loss are the defining challenges of our time. Their impacts are global, interconnected and rapidly intensifying — from floods and droughts to wildfires and habitat loss. Addressing these crises requires transformative, integrated action that strengthens both planetary and societal resilience.
At Wageningen University & Research, we combine climate science, ecology, technology and social innovation to co-create solutions that reduce emissions, restore ecosystems and enhance adaptive capacity. We work with governments, businesses, and communities to translate science into real-world climate action — from nature-based solutions and resilient food systems to circular water and energy use.
Our work goes beyond energy transition alone. We help shape system change in how we live, produce, and interact with nature — towards a world that is both climate-neutral and nature-positive within one generation.
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Climate information services
Climate information services help businesses and policymakers understand climate risks and opportunities and translate them into better-informed decisions.
Climate information services
Climate information services help businesses and policymakers understand climate risks and opportunities and translate them into better-informed decisions.
Nature-based climate solutions
At Wageningen University & Research, we explore how nature-based systems can contribute to climate mitigation and adaptation while supporting biodiversity and social well-being. These solutions — such as wetland restoration, sustainable peatland management, agroforestry and coastal protection — harness natural processes to store carbon, manage water, and enhance resilience.
Accelerating climate proof futures
Accelerating Climate Proof Futures focuses on turning climate knowledge into action, inspiring stakeholders to build nature-positive and climate-resilient solutions.
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Why partner with WUR
We offer:
- Scientifically grounded strategies for climate
- Nature-based solutions for climate and well-being
- Guidance on global system transitions
- Co-creation of pathways for change
- Global network accelerates climate action
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Focus areas
Biodiverse environment
Wageningen University & Research supports transformative change to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. We help governments, businesses and civil society actors understand the systemic drivers of decline and identify opportunities to restore the living fabric of our planet.
Biodiverse environment
Wageningen University & Research supports transformative change to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. We help governments, businesses and civil society actors understand the systemic drivers of decline and identify opportunities to restore the living fabric of our planet.
Green cities
We develop integrated solutions for healthy, climate-resilient, and nature-positive cities, where ecosystems, water and people coexist in balance.
Sustainable land use
We work together to create fair and future-proof land use, balancing biodiversity, production and livability.
Sustainable water management
Water is the foundation of life, ecosystems and society — yet the global water cycle is increasingly out of balance. Droughts, floods and pollution are rising, threatening food production, biodiversity and human wellbeing. To secure a sustainable future, we must rethink how we manage and value water.
Green climate solutions
We accelerate climate and biodiversity action through science-based solutions for a climate-proof and nature-positive future.
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