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General 7 Nov 2019

CE Targets

To steer the transition to a circular economy it is important to set targets. However, so far current policy targets aiming at e.g. recovery and recycling do not necessarily promote a circular economy. To bridge this gap, Morseletto (2020) presents CE targets that reduce waste, increase eﬃciency, close production loops, and maximise retention of the economic value of materials and products.

Resource efficiency 6 Nov 2019

Dutch aquifers bank rainwater to help farmers avoid going bust

by NextGen

Climate change is increasing the risk of water shortages across Europe, but researchers in the Netherlands are hoping to ease pressure by generating a steady supply of clean water and heat from deep underground reservoirs known as aquifers....

General 17 Sep 2019

SUPERLOCAL: Neighborhood (re-)designed with circular water in mind

by Dimitrios Bouziotas

By Diederik van Duuren, Dimitrios Bouziotas and Henk-Jan van Alphen Neighborhoods typically rely on large centralised systems for their drinking water provision, storm water management and wastewater disposal. However,...

Climate adaptation

Cities should actively address citizens to reduce urban flooding

9 Sep 2019 by Stef Koop PhD

Heavy rainfall is increasing in frequency and severity due to climate change. Cities, like Utrecht, are particularly susceptible to flooding from rainfall because of their large share of built and hardened surfaces. This prevents rainwater from infiltrating and generates an increase in the pluvial flood risk of urban areas. How can cities deal with this issue? A study by Human...

Resource efficiency

What will be on your plate in 2050?

17 Jul 2019 by Frank Oesterholt MSc

As the world population will increase to over nine billion in 2050, the supply of sufficient food, energy and water presents huge challenges worldwide. There is no obvious universal solution. What we need are local, situation-oriented tailored solutions, partly based on creative, cross-sectoral thinking. In the first instance, this approach calls for a precise picture of the relevant raw material...

Resource efficiency 18 Aug 2020

Guest Article: Research Maps Interactions between Economic Activities and SDG Targets

by Kees Roest PhD BSc

Towards nexus-based governance: economy & SDGs Researchers from the Rotterdam School of Management explore the nexus between individual economic activities and sustainable development impacts. A summary of a scientific article about interactions between economic activities and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)....

Value in the watercycle 28 Nov 2019

Multiple Value Creation, The New Normal

by Henk Jan van Alphen MSc

On November 26, 2019 KWR organized meeting in the context of Water in the Circular Economy. With focus on three pilots where KWR and various partners are researching multiple value creation: using a single means to achieve multiple goals. These goals are related to the transition to sustainable energy, climate adaptation and circularity....