Het wemelt van de voetafdrukken die de druk van de mens op het milieu berekenen. Milieukundige Kai Fang is de eerste die een voetafdrukfamilie ontwikkelde waardoor milieuschade en uitputting van hulpbronnen beter gemeten kan worden. Promotie 24 november.

The findings in this thesis improve the understanding of 1) the relationship between exposure characteristics and toxicity of ENPs, 2) the joint toxic action of ENP mixtures and the comparison to metal salt mixtures, 3) how NOM affects the individual and joint toxicity of ENPs, 4) the extent of trophic…

In veel grote steden kan klimaatverandering tot een watercrisis leiden. Een goede omgang met erfgoed kan dit tegengaan, betoogt Fokke Gerritsen. De directeur van het Nederlands instituut in Turkije (NIT) gebruikte seed money van het Impact Support Netwerk om dit aan de hand van een Istanbuls aquaduct…

The global agri-food system plays a critical role in food security and environmental issues.

Plant diversity is essential for us and our planet as it sustains the stability of our ecosystems, provides vital materials and food to us and supports many ecosystem services.

The development of new environmentally sound technologies is seen as a key route towards achieving sustainability.

Promotores: Prof. dr. G.R. (Geert) de Snoo, Dr. E. (Ester) van der Voet

To meet the rising demand for minerals driven by the global shift to clean energy technologies, ensuring responsible and resilient supply chains is critical. Minerals like cobalt, lithium, and nickel for batteries, neodymium and zinc for wind turbines, and indium for solar panels are essential.

A sustainable resource management is an essential aspect to satisfy the current human needs without compromising the needs of future generations.

The global transition toward low-carbon energy systems and the rapid expansion of digital technologies, including artificial intelligence, are reshaping how modern societies produce, move, and process energy and information.

De zeldzame Ethiopische wolf komt steeds vaker in aanvaring met lokale veehouders. Promovendus Girma Eshete zocht naar manieren om het elegante beest te redden van de ondergang. Promotie op 5 september.

Het Zwaartekracht-programma NETWORKS heeft een COFUND-beurs gekregen van 3 miljoen. De helft daarvan komt vanuit het programma Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions van de Europese Commissie, partners uit het bedrijfsleven betalen de andere helft. Van de 14 nieuwe promovendi komen er twee bij de Leidse onderzoeksgroep…

Een uniek kijkje in de keuken van de ruimtevaartechnologie: alumni van de Faculteit der Wiskunde en Natuurwetenschappen en het Natuurwetenschappelijk Gezelschap Leiden bezochten Airbus Defence and Space Netherlands tijdens hun jaarlijkse excursie op vrijdag 22 april.

Bacteria are highly complex and diverse organisms that have adapted to survive in ecological niches ranging from the most extreme to the most heterogeneous environments.

Celebrating 20 years of environmental research in Cagayan Valley and Sierra Madre

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

Promotor: Prof.dr. G.R. de Snoo

In-use stocks of products can be considered as intermediaries between human needs and the physical world.

The International Health Regulations are a set of binding rules which organise the global response to viral outbreaks and other similar transboundary risks to public health.

In samenwerking met De Ekklesia Leiden.

Een uitgebreid overzicht van software en data beschikbaar gesteld door de afdeling Environmental Biology is beschikbaar op de Engelse versie van de CML-website

Een uitgebreid overzicht van het onderwijs van de afdeling Environmental Biology is beschikbaar op de Engelse versie van de CML-website

Een uitgebreid overzicht van het onderzoek van de afdeling Environmental Biology is beschikbaar op de Engelse versie van de CML-website

Collegezaal A0.06 in de Haagse Schouwburgstraat zat vrijdag 27 september bomvol ouders, vrienden en andere geliefden. Maar liefst 61 afgestudeerden kregen er hun diploma Urban Studies, het hoogste aantal in het vierjarig bestaan van de opleiding.

The book ‘Bestrijdingsmiddelen en Milieu' gives a transparent overview of facts and figures concerning pesticide use in the Netherlands and the impact of pesticides on the environment.

International trade has played a major role in defining the modern global economy. Trade, however, entangles the environmental pressures of economic sectors, giving the illusion of environmental improvements, while the opposite may be occurring.

Mycorrhizas are symbiotic associations between soil fungi and most plant species.

While ecosystems have concrete benefits for human society, these benefits are typically overlooked in decision-making.

This thesis investigates reactive interfaces in surface science across three domains: heterogeneous catalysis, environmental nanoplastics, and two-dimensional materials.

This thesis focuses on the social dimensions of crane and wetland conservation in rural landscapes in Kenya, Uganda and Zimbabwe.

As a non-invasive genetic method, eDNA based approaches have become an important component of ecologists' and environmental managers' toolkits for biomonitoring in conservation and an increasingly important source of ecological knowledge.

PNEC-pro is a user-friendly screening tool for professionals dealing with the assessment of surface water quality. The tool calculates local, watertype specific no-effect concentrations (PNEC) of copper, lead, nickel and zinc based on biotic ligand models (BLMs).

Marine sponges are important members of reef ecosystems, as they play ecological roles that are essential for the health of the reef.

This thesis describes the genetic and prokaryotic diversity of giant barrel sponges.

Promotores: G. Persoon, R. Schefold

This thesis addresses the challenge of sustainable urban development by analyzing the interplay between green and grey infrastructure to optimize resource use and ecosystem services.

Psychologiedocent van het jaar is Marc Molendijk. De Masterscriptieprijzen zijn voor Kim Houwaart en Linda Bomm. Hans van Lennep wint de PhD Publicatieprijs; Nina Komrij wint de PhD Wild Card: Maatschappelijke Impact. De OBP-prijs is voor het hele Instituutsbureau en Remond Wulff en Sara Borelli winnen…

Security and safety challenges rank among the most pressing issues of modern times. Challenges such as cyber-crime, terrorism, and environmental disasters impact the lives of millions across the globe. The course will introduce you to this broad theme in an increasingly complex world.

Celebrating 20 years of Environmental Research and Education in Northern Cameroon

In this course, you will learn about sustainability and staying with the environmental boundaries of our planet. You will gain an understanding of the effects of growing affluence and population growth, the key challenges we are facing, and ways to influence your direct environment.

In 2013-2014, CML published over 100 papers, contributed to various international sustainability debates, renovated our building and educated thousands of students from all over the world through our MOOC. These accomplishments and many more are highlighted in this booklet, CML wish you a pleasant…