Research projects of the Environmental and Natural Resources Group

Ongoing research projects

• Accountability regimes and climate change financing in developing countries (Rishi Basak)

• Valuable products from waste water

  One of today's biggest social challenges is to find smarter ways to deal with waste products and waste water in order to ensure the sustainability of...
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  Marine Management and Ecosystem Dynamics under Climate Change (MARmaED)

  Understanding the complex dynamics of seas and oceans under rapid environmental change with a particular focus on its socio-economic consequences is a...
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  Marine Ecosystem Restoration in Changing European Seas (MERCES)

  Restoration of degraded marine habitats requires knowledge of ecology, economics, and governance. MERCES aims to develop and improve restoration...
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  Gomalive - Artisanal and Small-scale Gold Mining in Tanzania

  This interdisciplinary project seeks to explore livelihood-improving technologies, education and capacity building strategies for abating and...
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  Evaluating the impacts of investments in agroforestry operations Africa

  Environmental, social and economic impacts of investments in certified plantations and associated industrial operations in Africa are evaluated using...
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  GreenMAR

  Green Growth based on Marine Resources: Ecological and Socio-Economic Constraints (GreenMar) funded by NordForsk

• Bio-economic modeling of financial incentives for tuna fisheries management (BESTTuna subproject 5b)

  This subproject analysis whether market-based instruments and in particular certification can improve the overall sustainability and efficiency of the...

• Integrated assessment of vulnerability and adaption options to climate change in the Netherlands

• Biofuel production in Vietnam: economic viability, and impact on the environment, food security and economic welfare