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Het IPCC klimaatrapport van 2022 maakt duidelijk dat de wereld grote risico’s loopt door de toenemende opwarming van de aarde. Ook is duidelijk dat maatregelen om de toenemende CO2 concentratie in de atmosfeer terug te brengen door de omschakeling van fossiele brandstoffen naar duurzame alternatieven, alleen niet voldoende zijn. Naast deze maatregelen zijn ook zogenaamde negatieve emissietechnologieën (NET) nodig om actief de CO2 concentratie in de atmosfeer te verminderen.
View webinarDespite its many secrets and wonders, oceans have been under threat for years. Corals are dying and sea life is disappearing. Although this is a global phenomenon, some people are affected more than others—and as with many a climate issue, these inequalities bear witness of the afterlife of (post)colonialism. In this talk, we shed light on the ambiguous nature of marine protection and the colonial dimensions of ocean health.
View webinarAlthough current grid investments are at unprecedented levels, network capacity shortages are currently more the rule than the exception. In this webinar, we will view this theme from three different angles.
View webinarFrench climate researcher Sandrine Bony will receive this year’s Buys Ballot Medal. She has been awarded this prize in recognition of her pioneering research on the role of clouds in the climate system, and specifically in climate change.
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