Minor Sustainable Development - Universiteit Leiden

02/05/2021

'Judges order government to strengthen legislation before end of next year to protect future generations'

Judges order government to strengthen legislation before end of next year to protect future generations

29/04/2021

Don't forget to sign up for our Minor Sustainable Development ⏰⏰⏰! This Monday, 3 May, you can register for our programme via uSis (only for Leiden University studens). See our study guide page for more information! Hope to see you in September 💚

26/04/2021

Want to learn more about Urban Mining? Listen to an interesting episode from the podcast 'Uit de ivoren toren' from the Centre for Sustainability!

From Uit de Ivoren Toren. Urban mining is met de opkomst van de circulaire economie een hot topic. Het belooft een duurzamere oplossing te zijn voor de groeiende vraag aan grondstoffen ten gevolge van onder andere bevolkingsgroei en verstedelijking. Wat is de stand van zaken? In deze aflevering ga i...

19/04/2021

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Buildings covered in plants do more than just make the cityscape attractive – they contribute to human wellbeing and action on climate change

16/04/2021

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Nederland is een grote importeur van soja en palmolie, afkomstig uit gekapt oerwoud en andere natuur in Zuid-Amerika en Zuidoost-Azië. Jaarlijks ga...

15/04/2021

Interesting developments in France ✈️

MPs vote to suspend internal flights if the trip can be completed by train within two and a half hours instead

14/04/2021

'Scientists need to face both facts and feelings when dealing with the climate crisis'

I was taught to use my head, not my heart. But acknowledging sadness at what is lost can help us safeguard the future, says professor of sustainability science Kimberly Nicholas

13/04/2021

Leiden University Green Office is looking for a Community Coordinator!

Are you passionate about sustainability? Do you see opportunities to make Leiden University more sustainable? Are you able to inspire, engage and empower both students and staff? This is your chance to contribute!

01/04/2021

Make a difference! 💚🌿

Join the interdisciplinary Minor Sustainable Development and learn everything about the challenges we are facing and how to find solutions. Discover your sustainable future!

Whether you are a language or chemistry student, a biologist or a cultural anthropologist, the minor Sustainable Development is open and of interest to all. We also welcome TU Delft and Erasmus students!

Applications start on 3 May.
For more information, click on the link below 🌏

17/11/2020

Interesting piece on the research of two Industrial Ecology alumni, helping out the municipality of Leiden!

The municipality of Leiden aims for circular construction, but how do you reconcile that with the growing demand for housing? For the Kennisatelier Duurzaamheid, master's students from Industrial Ecology are investigating whether the municipality can build enough houses up to 2030 and still use half...

17/11/2020

Article on plastics, featuring our colleague Stefano Cucurachi! (unfortunately only in Dutch..)

Je smartphone zit er vol mee, je poetst er je tanden mee en verpakt er je boterhammen in. Plastic is overal: we leven in een plastic age. Maar zo belangrijk als het materiaal is, zo achteloos gaan we ermee om. Dat komt omdat ons is aangeleerd dat plastic waardeloos is. Laten we een begin maken dat t...

05/10/2020

Two hackathons for students by Metabolic (consultancy)!

'In late October and early November, the Metabolic Institute will be hosting two online hackathons to solve crucial challenges in urban farming initiatives. We’re inviting young students, based in the Netherlands, to join us in exploring tangible solutions in urban agriculture. Learn more about urban farming and help us solve a critical challenge while getting real, hands-on experience!'

Metabolic will be hosting two online hackathons for students in the Netherlands to solve crucial challenges in urban farming initiatives.