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Wageningen Environmental Research contributes by qualified and independent research to the realisation of a high quality and sustainable green living environment.

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  • Effects of melting glaciers on food production in South Asia

    Millions of farmers in South Asia depend on meltwater from the Himalayas. Melting glaciers, rainwater and groundwater allow farmers downstream to...

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  • How does forest restoration affect water cycles?

    Tree restoration is an effective way to store atmospheric carbon and mitigate climate change. Many initiatives exist to increase global tree cover....

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  • COVID-19 lockdown cuts CO2 emissions throughout Europe and 40% in Amsterdam

    Two recent international studies led by scientists across Europe highlight the importance of human behaviour in the efforts to cut down CO2 emissions....

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