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Students seek sustainable solutions for businesses10 January 2023A circular water supply for Artis Zoo, sustainable software for the Dutch government and better waste management at a hospital: master’s students in I...
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Arnold Tukker receives honorary doctorate at Swedish university17 November 2022As one of the first environmental scientists ever, Arnold Tukker received the honorary doctorate at Linköping University on Saturday 12 November. This...
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Changing our diet would help absorb global food shocks, such as during the Russia-Ukraine conflict14 November 2022A plant-based diet could improve the resilience of our food system. Moving to such a diet in the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) alone cou...
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Getting people on board with the energy transition: ‘Times of crisis can help’29 August 2022The gas prices now exceed 300 euros per megawatt hour – a record. The transition from fossil (natural gas, coal, oil) to renewable energy is needed an...
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How the eating habits of a limited group of Americans determine sustainability10 August 2022Masses of hamburgers, steaks, cheese and a lot of eggs: Americans love their animal products. But researcher Oliver Taherzadeh discovered that only a ...
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Marja Spierenburg about the importance of the EuroScience Open Forum07 July 2022From Wednesday 13 July 2022, for four days, Leiden is at the epicentre of European science, as it hosts Europe's largest interdisciplinary conference,...
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Master’s students conduct research into a sustainable Leiden13 June 2022Conducting research for the municipality: this is a deliberate choice for the master’s students who are taking part in the Resilient Cities Hub, part ...
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Nitrogen professor hands over book to nitrogen minister09 June 2022Strengthening nature and at the same time investing in future-proof agriculture. That is the task of the Minister for Nature and Nitrogen, Christianne...
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The role of space in driving sustainability, security, and development on Earth19 May 2022A new report reveals five actions that leaders can take to contribute to economic development, advance global security and sustainability, and make sp...
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Peter van Bodegom on sustainable horticulture02 May 2022Dutch greenhouse horticulture is a world leader when it comes to innovative capacity and sustainability, but ‘the challenges are great in terms of ene...
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NWO funding for just and effective energy transitions04 April 2022A consortium led by Eefje Cuppen, Professor Governance of Sustainability at the Institute of Public Administration, has been granted NWO funding for a...
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How can local policies contribute to global sustainability goals?04 April 2022The challenges of building a sustainable society are unprecedented. But the Dutch municipalities cannot be faulted for their commitment. They are work...
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Electrochemistry for renewable energy29 March 2022Imagine we could convert the greenhouse gas CO2 into synthetic fuels using sustainable energy. This would enable us to reduce the amount of CO2 and at...
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‘Poorer people often bear the brunt of sustainability initiatives’21 February 2022The effects of sustainability projects on poorer, marginalised people should be considered at a much earlier stage. This is the opinion of Marja Spier...
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Exhibition at the KOG: 'Plastic Justice – A creative take on plastic and law'09 December 2021From 3 to 13 December you can see the exhibition Plastic Justice at the Kamerlingh Onnes Building. Esther Kentin, coördinator of the Leiden Advocacy P...