62 search results for “environment” in the Public website
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Paul Behrens
Science
p.a.behrens@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Rebecca Ploof
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
r.a.ploof@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9512
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David Zetland
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
d.j.zetland@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9312
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Paul Hudson
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
p.f.hudson@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9330
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Sarah Hinman
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
s.e.hinman@luc.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9327
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Carola Hein
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
c.m.hein@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Rob de Wijk
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
r.de.wijk@fgga.leidenuniv.nl | +31 70 800 9506
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HOME
HOME will search for a diversity of Palaeolithic shelters during the Late Pleistocene through informed systematic surveys and excavations of archaeological sites in East-Central Europe.
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Satellite data and algorithms reveal which ships emit excessive nitrogen
Ships are still emitting too much nitrogen oxide. Till now it has been impossible to measure this at sea, but that is set to change. Solomiia Kurchaba combined satellite data and developed algorithms to identify which ships are emitting too much. Kurchaba received her PhD on 11 June.
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Industrial Ecology
The research programme Industrial Ecology aims to support the ecological transformation of society and environment towards sustainability. The research subject is Industrial Ecology in its broadest definition, covering environmental systems analysis, and incorporating the social and economic aspects…
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Protecting against disasters: interdisciplinary perspectives on the notion of protection
What does it mean to protect against disaster in the context of climate change and other cascading environmental crises?
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Joran Lammers
Science
j.a.lammers@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Merlijn van Weerd
Science
m.van.weerd@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Elsa Charlety
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
e.c.charlety@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3852
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Jan Willem Erisman
Science
j.w.erisman@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7484
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Ancois De Villiers
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
a.c.de.villiers@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3451
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Andrew Littlejohn
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
a.l.littlejohn@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 3754
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Zifan Meng
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
z.meng@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Suzanne Marselis
Science
s.m.marselis@cml.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Erik de Maaker
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
maaker@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6612
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Federico De Musso
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
f.de.musso@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Metabolic Characterization of Marine Sponge
Which metabolites of sponge are influenced by individual environmental or biological factors?
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Damaged seaweed can recover
Seaweed, which is vital for marine life, is disappearing throughout the world at an alarming rate. Different currents and wave patterns can bring about recovery, but more research is needed. This is the conclusion of Achmad Adhitya. His PhD defence has a political edge because of his proposition and…
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Jan Michiel Otto
Faculteit Rechtsgeleerdheid
j.m.otto@law.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 7260
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Diana Suhardiman
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
d.suhardiman@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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Sabine Luning
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
sluning@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6614
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Marco Cinelli
Faculty Governance and Global Affairs
m.cinelli@luc.leidenuniv.nl |
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Marja Spierenburg
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
m.j.spierenburg@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 6699
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Dilara Erzeybek
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
d.erzeybek@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | 071 5272727
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professors help teachers, students and citizens to engage with environmental issues
In 2021, Thijs Bosker and Paul Behrens — both Associate Professors in Environmental Sciences at Leiden University — received funding from the Leiden University Fund and the Gratama Foundation to develop tangible and practical exercises that help people to deal with environmental issues from a local…
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How a local shaman can help fight climate change
Who knows more about environmental governance: a professor of natural resource governance or a local shaman in the remote uplands of Myanmar?
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Christian Henderson
Faculty of Humanities
c.j.v.henderson@hum.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 4995
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Mandy de Wilde
Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen
m.de.wilde@fsw.leidenuniv.nl | +31 71 527 2727
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10 February: wear something warm!
The University is taking part in the National Warm Sweater Day on 10 February and the heating will be turned down in many buildings. Make sure you wear something warm!
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Eco-friendly farmers do what they say
Farmers who commit to environmentally friendly working methods also actively practise nature conservation in their farming - particularly when this is not financed by the government. These are the findings of research carried out by Anne Marike Lokhorst, who will receive her PhD on 17 September based…
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Mission successful: deposits on small plastic bottles
After years of lobbying by environmental activists, a deposit scheme for small plastic bottles is to be introduced on 1 July 2021. One of the leaders in the fight is alumnus Merijn Tinga. The university will have collection points for plastic bottles and is also supporting the Plastic Spotter citizen…
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‘Give farmers more freedom in how they reduce nitrogen’
In his inaugural lecture Professor of Environmental Sustainability Jan Willem Erisman calls for local solutions that give people more freedom in how they meet environmental, nature and climate goals. This would allow farmers to come up with their own solutions to the nitrogen problem. The idea ties…
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Renewed online atlas provides better insight into pesticides in surface waters
On 24 September the Institute of Environmental Sciences (CML) in Leiden will launch the new version of the Pesticides Atlas in cooperation with Rijkswaterstaat and Royal HaskoningDHV. The online tool is now faster, more user-friendly, more accessible and all data can be downloaded directly. Users can…
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Legal Empowerment of Pollution Victims in China and Indonesia
A political-legal study of rights invocation by pollution victims in China and Indonesia
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Using commitment to improve environmental quality
Promotores: E. van Dijk, G.R. de Snoo. Co-promotor: H. Staats
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Better insight into competition between microbes
It is mostly rainfall and soil acidity that determine which microbes survive in a particular habitat and which do not. This knowledge is important for maintaining biodiversity. Leiden environmentalists contributed to the research. Publication in Nature on 1 August.
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Wars in Ukraine and Gaza could soon affect our approach to the North Pole
The Houthis are attacking ships in the Red Sea. Rerouting via South Africa is expensive, whereas the Arctic route only takes a week. Once a no-go zone, this route might be a more realistic option. Mind the nuclear submarines, though…
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Changing minds in social anxiety: A developmental network approach to neurocognitive bias modification
Which adolescents are more at risk of developing social anxiety disorder later in life?
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Faculty of Science says goodbye to Dean Geert de Snoo
During the farewell reception on 29 August, the Faculty of Science will say goodbye to Dean Geert de Snoo. On 1 November 2019, he will continue his career as Director of the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW). Colleagues talk about his significance for ecology, about his contribution as a…
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Chasing nanoplastics
How dangerous are micro- and nanoplastics? Do they affect the environment? What harm can they do to our bodies? Questions that we can now finally answer because of Fazel Abdolahpur Monikh. Together with his colleagues, he developed a method to detect and quantify nano-sized plastics. Their paper has…
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Human-lion conflict around Nairobi National Park: Lion Population Structure, Diet, and Movement in a Semi-Fenced Park.
What is the population size and social structure in time and space? What is the lion diet and food preference in time and space? What is the home range (MCP and Kernel) and movement in time and space? What are human – lion conflict and responses of lions to traditional herding in time and space? What…
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Who will pay for our energy transition?
The Dutch Development Bank's new SDG loan fund for green energy in the global south may not be as positive as it seems. Anthropology professor Marja Spierenburg raises concerns about its potential impact on local communities.
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David Zetland in Biznews about watershortage in California
Yesterday, an article appeared in Biznews about the watershortages in California. David Zetland, university lecturer at Leiden University College, gives his opinion about this problem.
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Government publishes legal document on MSC Zoe disaster at LAPP's insistence
The cargo lost at sea as a result of the MSC Zoe disaster should be considered environmental pollution and information about it should be made public. This was the case made by Leiden Law School’s Leiden Advocacy Project on Plastic (LAPP). Following their investigation, the government has finally decided…
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Social Science Matters: Climate change
Climate change is a hot topic and constantly in the news. Thousands of Dutch high school students protested at the Malieveld in The Hague. News website Nu.nl has barred climate change deniers from their comments section to prevent ‘fake news’. How does climate change impact the research community, and…