Background: The built environment is increasingly recognized as a determinant for health and health behaviors. Existing evidence regarding the relationship between environment and health (behaviors) is varying in significance and magnitude, and more high-quality longitudinal studies are needed. The aim …

This study addresses the challenges facing the City of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde, in adapting to climate changes and reducing the effects of flash floods. Praia is highly vulnerable to these extreme weather events, due to its volcanic scenery, uncontrolled urbanization, and insufficient infrastructure, …

Klimaatbeleid is urgent en overstijgt het denken in politiek ‘links’ of ‘rechts’, waarschuwt de Groninger lector Egbert Dommerholt. ‘Oneindige groei is op een eindige planeet niet mogelijk. Wie daar anders over denkt is ofwel gek of econoom.’

Annual meeting of the DISTENDER project, where we presented our case study and the findings from the workshop that was held earlier.

Tijdens deze walkshop namen we je mee door de Korrewegwijk. We gingen langs verschillende plekken – gezonde en minder gezonde. Hier vertelden we over onze onderzoeken en hoe deze bijdragen aan een prettige leefomgeving die uitnodigt tot bewegen en ontmoeten. Maar hoe breng je in kaart of de leefomgeving …

Currently a worldwide biodiversity crisis is going on and a sixth mass extinction seems to be approaching, because of human actions more than 10.000 species are currently on the brink of extinction (Tilman, Clark, & Williams, 2017). Acting on this crisis is therefore important and restoring biodiversity …

Climate change is a major threat for the Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata). A lot of research has been done on the possible effects, but a clear overview is still lacking. This literature review aims to provide an overview of the effects of climate change on the nesting success, sex ratio and …

Natuurlijk, we moeten vol blijven inzetten op windenergie, “De winderige, ondiepe Noordzee is voor Nederland en de andere landen in Noordwest-Europa een enorme asset. Maar laten we ervoor waken onze samenleving er te afhankelijk van te maken. Dus ook zorgen voor significante bijdragen van andere CO2-vrije …

KNW Excursie Klimaatadaptief Bedrijventerrein in Groningen

AIM: This study aimed to examine the extent, range and variety of research in Europe describing healthcare interventions for older people with dementia (PwD) and family caregivers. METHODS: This was a scoping review and followed the PRISMA Scoping Review guideline. MEDLINE, CINAHL and Cochrane library …