News about climate change
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19 November 2015
The Netherlands scores average in climate change adaptation
- Compared to other countries, the Netherlands takes an average position when it comes to implementing climate change adaptation initiatives. Countries... -
05 November 2015
Rooted cities: the future of cities depends on their landscape history
- The capital cities of Europe are vulnerable. They are vulnerable because of flooding and heat, but there is also the question of supplies of food,... -
15 October 2015
Biodiversity benefits resistance
- Grassland containing a wide variety of plant types is more resistant to problems caused by climate change. Biomass production and ecosystem services... -
28 September 2015
Delta Ateliers, Touch Table application and the Delta Atlas
- Bangladesh is the largest delta of the world and faces major interrelated delta challenges in water safety, food security an socio-economic... -
11 May 2015
Amsterdam Buiksloterham living lab for circular city
- The Buiksloterham district of Amsterdam is being transformed from an unsightly industrial area into a model showcase for circular area development.... -
04 May 2015
Inaugural address Dr. E.J. Moors (VU): Is het morgen ook droog? Hoe dragen (semi-)natuurlijke ecosystemen bij aan droogte en wanneer leidt droogte tot permanente verandering in deze ecosystemen
- Of een droge periode ook tot schadelijke gevolgen zal leiden, hangt sterk af van het ecosysteem of de sector die getroffen wordt. Voor... -
01 May 2015
One percent of tree species in the Amazon forest account for half of its carbon
- Amazon rain forests are the world’s most extensive and are extraordinarily diverse, being home to an estimated 16,000 tree species. Yet a new... -
25 March 2015
Well-maintained peatlands important in fight against climate change
- Peatlands in the northern hemisphere are important areas of carbon capture and storage. This could amount to as much as 500 gigatonnes. The... -
23 March 2015
New method to manage heat stress in cities
- Until now, a good method to identify the effects of the Urban Heat Island effect was not available. The Meteorology and Air Quality Group of... -
06 March 2015
Researchers connect climate change to food safety
- Climate change can affect our food safety in a number of ways. In a European study, researchers at Wageningen University and Ghent University...