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cluster question: 003 Why is biodiversity important and how do we protect it?
Biodiversity in rural areas has declined sharply due to intensification of agriculture, urban development and climate change. Biodiversity loss is […]
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cluster question: 030 How can we keep our densely populated country liveable?
The Netherlands is a densely populated country facing major challenges that threaten the quality of our living environment. We postulate […]
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cluster question: 065 What should education be like in the future?
The Global Biodiversity Outlook 5, presented in September 2020 by the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, calls for a shift […]
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cluster question: 006 How can we protect and preserve the quality of the substrate for humans and the environment while leaving room for social and economic development?
Coral reefs are under severe threat worldwide. Some of the most biodiverse reefs are currently a focal point for marine […]
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cluster question: 089 How can we improve our understanding and treatment of pulmonary diseases?
We are continuously exposed to microplastic fibers originating from textiles in our homes. Textile workers exposed to high concentrations of […]
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cluster question: 004 How do ecosystems function and how vulnerable are they to environmental impacts?
Across the globe, biodiversity is under severe threat. Rapid urbanization is an important cause, consuming and fragmenting biodiversity hotspots, increasing […]
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cluster question: 002 What do humans and nature mean to each other and what is the ideal relationship between the two?
With the current rate of destruction of nature, humanity stands at a crossroads. Authoritative studies on global biodiversity, climate change […]
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cluster question: 078 How does the built environment affect health and wellbeing?
Urban greening is an increasingly popular strategy to improve the quality of life in cities. Green spaces are widely acknowledged […]
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cluster question: 003 Why is biodiversity important and how do we protect it?
Soil organisms and small flora elements (mosses, lichens and small flowering plants) on soil, tree trunks and construction surfaces form […]
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cluster question: 006 How can we protect and preserve the quality of the substrate for humans and the environment while leaving room for social and economic development?
Currently, substantial gaps remain in the risk assessment of submicrometric plastic particles and it is not yet possible to quantify […]
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