Projects
Drone-informed microclimate modelling to improve species distribution models KU Leuven
The importance of microclimate as a driver of many biological phenomena has gained renewed attention in recent years, leading to a paradigm shift towards microclimate ecology. However, research in this field is strongly biased towards forest ecosystems, based on the premise that the difference between the available macroclimate data and microclimate conditions is largest in forests, due to the buffering capacity of tree canopies. However, ...
Prospective Research: COGITO: coping with climate debt through just transition: Exploration and Analysis of Scenarios for Brussels Vrije Universiteit Brussel
degradation. It has long been observed that environmental burdens are unequally distributed in cities and
disproportionately impact disadvantaged communities. In the absence of sufficient climate mitigation and adaptation
policies, these inequalities will worsen under the pressure of climate change. The framework of ...
The changing world of work: evolving legal protections for atypical employees – the case of religious-ethos employers Vrije Universiteit Brussel
employment contract) are losing more and more ground. Atypical forms
of employment are increasingly appearing due to many reasons, most of
which can be ascribed to changes in society and the economy (e.g.
globalization, ageing workforce, technical progress, digitalization, etc.).
The emergence of special forms of employment is also fuelling
...
REstoration of WETlands to minimise emissions and maximise carbon uptake – a strategy for long term climate mitigation KU Leuven
The REWET project will facilitate the sustainable restoration and conservation of terrestrial wetlands – freshwater wetlands, peatlands, and floodplains. To do so, REWET draws upon the network of carefully selected seven demonstrators (Open Labs ≥ 2400 ha in total) that cover a range of local conditions, geographic characteristics, governance structures and social/cultural settings to fully understand the wetlands-carbon-climate nexus and ...
Putting the C in Congo: enhancing resolution in the Carbon budget of the second largest tropical forest. University of Antwerp
Recovery and conservation of Andean tropical mountain forest to benefit livelihood of local communities Ghent University
Andean tropical forests are biodiversity hotspots and carbon sinks of critical relevance for the planet. Andean forests’ biological diversity provides critical ecosystem services to millions of people in the region. Several lines of evidence suggest that land-use change and raising temperatures are causing diversity loss, and
therefore, are expected to result in a decreased provision of environmental services to human populations. A ...
Welfare Community Mixed Infrastructures: Reclaiming vacancy, federating capacities and empowering communities towards an ecological welfare Vrije Universiteit Brussel
segregation are interconnected phenomena. In Brussels, these expulsion processes are further accentuated by
the scarce availability of land and speculative projects and processes that benefit external investors while
dispossessing the local communities. Across history, society has always relied on infrastructures of ...
Detachability in figures - intelligent assembly to high-quality disassembly Odisee vzw
Climate Risks: The True Price of Carbon KU Leuven
Global warming poses one of the most difficult problems that mankind has ever faced. Reports show that climate change will have a profound impact on almost all aspects of our existence, including our economy. A large portion of the work done in climate stress testing is either sector-specific, region-specific or qualitative. There is relatively little information on quantitative models. In this doctorate, we will consider ways to extend ...