Promotor: S.M. Verduyn Lunel, Co-promotor: O. van Gaans

Promotor: W.T. de Groot

The objective of this study is to better understand the distribution of microplastics in the environment. More specifically, we will quantify the abundance and distribution of microplastics on beaches.

Onderzoekers gebruiken smartphones en andere consumentencamera’s steeds vaker voor wetenschappelijke toepassingen, zoals citizen science. Toch is het nog steeds moeilijk om gegevens van verschillende apparaten te vergelijken en combineren. Promovendus Olivier Burggraaff ontwikkelde een nieuwe, gebruiksvriendelijke…

Using the principles of Industrial Ecology in Environmental Policy making in two cases: transition to a hydrogen economy and chlorinated compounds.

Lezing, Q&A

Principles of Environmental Sciences provides a comprehensive picture of the principles, concepts and methods that are applicable to problems originating from the interaction between the living and non-living environment and mankind. Both the analysis of such problems and the way solutions to environmental…

This thesis combines field and laboratory studies to address some of the most pressing questions in the field of microplastic research.

What is the role of the rebound effect in achieving environmental savings from transport eco-innovation? Are traditional definitions of the rebound effect adequate in the context of transformative innovations and multidimensional environmental issues?

To limit the effects of climate change, global average temperature since pre-industrial measurements are to be kept well below 2 °C preferably even at 1.5 °C.

Promotor: Prof.dr. G.R. de Snoo, Co-promotor: R. Heijungs

How are links between macro-invertebrate diversity and ecosystem functioning influenced by anthropogenic pressures?

The majority (80%) of e-waste generated globally are recycled informally in developing countries.

Galaxies form and evolve through close interaction with their surroundings. As a result, the heavy elements ('metals') that are synthesized in stars, are found both inside and outside galaxies.

What performance criteria does a new technology have to fulfill in order to be added to the list of future energy options and what constraints exist in terms of broad market penetration?

De afdeling richt zich op het verbeteren van het wetenschappelijk begrip in de relatie tussen mens en natuur. Hoe beïnvloedt menselijk handelen (via bijvoorbeeld klimaatverandering, landgebruiksverandering en de emissie van mogelijk toxische verbindingen) de natuur in het algemeen en de biodiversiteit…

Hoe gevaarlijk zijn micro- en nanoplastics? Hebben ze invloed op het milieu? Zijn ze schadelijk voor ons lichaam? Deze vragen kunnen we dankzij Fazel Abdolahpur Monikh eindelijk gaan beantwoorden. Samen met zijn collega’s ontwikkelde hij een methode om plasticdeeltjes van nanoformaat te detecteren en…

Op 10 oktober 2019 verdedigde Laure d'Hondt haar proefschrift 'Addressing Industrial Pollution in Indonesia. The Nexus between Regulation and Redress seeking'. Het promotieonderzoek is begeleid door promotor prof.dr. A.W. Bedner.

De afdeling Environmental Biology (CML-EB) houdt zich bezig met vraagstukken rondom biodiversiteit en natuurlijke hulpbronnen op het platteland in westerse en niet-westerse gebieden.

Evaluating the environmental consequences of diet changes in the European Union.

Sociale Wetenschappen, Politieke Wetenschap

In 2015, CML published over 70 papers, contributed to the United Nations conference on climate change in Paris, won awards and advised the Dutch government on the safe use of pesticides. CML awarded 11 PhDs and taught students from all over the world how to contribute to sustainability. We wish you…

What is the best way to combine the environmental and economic data and how can we create an operational system to do so, thereby supporting the delivery of data to the Data centres on Products and Resources?

How to ensure the environmental and economic benefits of circularity transition at macro-scale?

Identification of the products or product groups that have the greatest environmental impact from a life-cycle perspective using environmentally extended input-output analysis.

Promotores: E. van Dijk, G.R. de Snoo. Co-promotor: H. Staats

Promotor: M.K. Richardson, Co-Promotor: F. Witte

Does knowledge of environmental performance change farmer's behaviour?

Promotor: Carel J. ten Cate, Co-Promotor: Hans W. Slabbekoorn

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Op 19 juni 2018 verdedigde Matthew Gillett zijn proefschrift ‘Prosecuting environmental harm before the international criminal court’. De promotoren is prof.dr. L.J. van den Herik.

Acidobacteria is a widely distributed phylum but their functional roles in ecosystem processes are still largely elusive.

Promotor: Prof.dr. G.P. van Wezel

Op dinsdag 26 juni 2018 verdedigde Linlin Sun haar proefschrift ‘International Environmental Obligations and Liabilities in Deep Seabed Mining’. Het onderzoek is begeleid door promotoren prof. dr. N.J. Schrijver en prof. dr. E.C.P.D.C. De Brabandere.

CREEA is a FP7 project on compiling and refining environmental and economic accounts. The project runs from April 2011 to March 2014.

Review of new technical decisionsupport systems in the environmental field, and application in water management decission processes.

Kunnen landen bij gebrek aan een sterk internationaal kader voor milieubescherming unilateraal optreden om het wereldwijde milieu te beschermen?

Promotor: M. Ubbink, Co-Promotor: R. T. Dame