News about climate change
News:
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23 August 2016
Erosion - denudation not controlling tectonic movements?
- SGL and NCL colleague Benny Guralnik published in Science on new insights of erosion - denudation not controlling tectonic movements using the latest... -
05 July 2016
Transforming cities in a changing climate
- Cities across Europe must step up their adaptation efforts if they are to handle the increasingly complex challenges caused by climate change such as... -
25 April 2016
SGL wins 2 Excellent Education Prizes 2016
- SGL courses among 30 best of Wageningen University -
18 April 2016
Climate change threatens already volatile Urmia Lake
- Climate change is likely to worsen the situation of the largely drought-stricken hypersaline Urmia Lake in Iran. Even in the most optimistic climate... -
15 January 2016
Mountain climbing more dangerous due to climate change
- Climate change increases the danger of falling rocks in the Alps and other mountain regions, adding to existing risks for mountain climbers. This is... -
12 January 2016
Climate Change makes Mountaineering more dangerous
- SGL colleague Arnaud Temme published on Climbers Guides, rock-fall and Climate Change. See press release (in Dutch) -
04 January 2016
Worldwide electricity production vulnerable to climate and water resource change
- Climate change impacts on rivers and streams may substantially reduce electricity production capacity around the world. A new study by researchers... -
14 December 2015
Accountability after Paris agreement
- Who can and should hold states to account for how they live up to their commitments last Saturday made in Paris and beyond? The provisions on the... -
04 December 2015
COP21: Climate change adaptation in Europe, tracking progress and sharing know-how
- An increasing number of initiatives are being put in place to adapt to the impacts of climate change at all levels. It is now critical to understand... -
01 December 2015
EFI study sets out new role for the forest sector in EU climate targets
- EU forests and the forest sector play a significant role in the EU greenhouse gas balance. These forests and their products reduce emissions, enhance...