For the DELUGE project, artist Linde Ex is researching the coastal saltmarshes near Firth of Forth, Edinburgh; Barrow in Furness, Cumbria and the Wadden Sea, the Netherlands. Because of their aesthetics – generally flat and open, with a limited colour palette and few recognisable landscape objects – …

This webinar will explore how past-present-future connections of river imaginaries have influenced and are influencing river management in the context of climate change adaptation. Lotte de Jong will reflect in particular on the Border-Meuse river (The Netherlands) trajectory, where a large-scale infrastructure …

Green gas is an attractive option for a local energy transition to combat climate change, notably in rural communities. As local initiatives require local acceptance, the study used a questionnaire methodology to capture opinions and intentions toward green gas in a panel of rural respondents (N = 403) …

Floods are a recurring problem in Somalia, especially in Bal'ad district, affecting the community, especially women farmers. Floods disrupt livelihoods by damaging agricultural land, displacing people and causing food shortages and financial losses. Women farmers face vulnerabilities due to limited resources, …

Guest speaker (presentation) Summerschool Energy Challenge in samenwerking met Rijksuniversiteit Groningen (rug.nl)

Keynote at Climate Existence conference 16-18 August, 2023, Sigtuna, Sweden.

Het concept Nationaal Plan Energiesysteem (NPE) heeft Martien Visser aangenaam verrast. Het NPE schetst voor Nederland een route naar een klimaatneutraliteit in 2050. “Een van de conclusies is dat de overheid nog meer zal moeten gaan sturen. Deels gebeurt dit natuurlijk al, zie EnergiePodium. Het pure …

Een kennisclip over de Sustainable Development Goals

In Solomon Islands, women's groups play an important role in promoting socially inclusive development and women's empowerment. In this paper, we summarise the experiences of a 5-year participatory action research partnership to enhance rural livelihood activities based on aquatic foods. The women's savings …

Creating art with your wearables!29 september 2023Do you want to have an embodied dialog with the digital? Let your movements guide an artistic experience by interacting with sounds and visuals through wearable technology. Come by the Art & Technology LAB station at the Forum to experience a new-media …