Increasingly, discussions on sustainability, in particular in relation to energy transition, are finding their way to the regional and local political arena. Although for analysing transition pathways on these sub-national scales, conceptual frameworks such as the multi-level perspective may be helpful, …

Groenblauw rondleiding Klimaatproeftuin

Proeftuin rondleiding en testen klimaatadaptatie

Installatie van dr. ir. Bart de Zwart als lector Vastgoed aan de Hanzehogeschool Groningen. Het lectoraat Vastgoed maakt onderdeel uit van het Kenniscentrum NoorderRuimte (KCNR) en is verbonden aan het Instituut voor Bedrijfskunde (SIBK).

Societal actors across scales and geographies increasingly demand visual applications of systems thinking – the process of understanding and changing the reality of a system by considering its whole set of interdependencies – to address complex problems affecting food and agriculture. Yet, despite the …

The sovereignty of states is reflected in the notion of jurisdiction, empowering them to enact and enforce laws and regulations, and to adjudicate disputes in court. The jurisdiction of states and the exercise thereof is primarily territorial, limiting the exercise of state authority to their respective …

Due to the increase in scale due to (digital) technology, we are increasingly losing sight of our "common grounds". Our behaviour becomes bizarre, almost psychotic, but decimated by social media. In these Big Tech 'village squares ', we are both consumers and producers, like the sheep of yesteryear, …

Compassionate conservation is based on the ethical position that actions taken to protect biodiversity should be guided by compassion for all sentient beings. Critics argue that there are 3 core reasons harming animals is acceptable in conservation programs: the primary purpose of conservation is biodiversity …

Plastic pollution has increased over the years and this affects especially seabirds which are vulnerable to this type of pollution. A species that is used as indicator species for plastic pollution is the short-tailed shearwater (Ardenna tenuirostris). These seabirds belong to the procellariids group …

Purpose Stakeholders have divergent views concerning sustainability in the development of tourism in Ylläs. The danger of these differences is that it can result into a conflict that could jeopardize the fragile ecosystem and livelihood of the locals. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to explore …