ArchiveNewsarchive2024-03-21T16:23:03+01:00urn:syndication:1de628046a5c46f09fae60f3dedbb2d6https://en.vmm.be/logo.pnghttps://en.vmm.be/favicon.icoploneHorizon scanning as part of environment outlooks: a literature studyurn:syndication:54a96fbe2d4f48759a884ae8d2e440a6The Flemish government attempts to identify in good time all relevant contextual developments (horizon scanning). This enables us to accurately assess their impact on the environment(al policy). This study builds on the Megatrends report1 of the Flanders Environment Agency (VMM) and provides ways for the periodic monitoring of megatrends and other types of developments.m.nuyts2015-10-21T13:12:00+01:002015-10-27T10:55:01+01:00Project ZULU develops purification technology and maps air qualityurn:syndication:4bff4f8c50f44d01ac41d33450d66cecHave you ever heard about Project ZULU (Zuivere Lucht)? The aim of Project ZULU is to limit the impact of pollutants on the indoor air quality. Innovative purification technologies are being optimised and tested for implementation to benefit sensitive groups. In collaboration with the inhabitants, we measure the air quality and conceive targeted local solutions.m.nuyts2018-09-24T13:27:00+01:002018-09-24T15:49:48+01:00MIRA Environmental Outlook 2018: Solutions for a sustainable futureurn:syndication:e96d0ba9b89f4101b8fce7744cdcff98The MIRA Environmental Outlook 2018 presents an in-depth analysis of the energy, mobility and food systems.m.nuyts2019-04-19T08:24:59+01:002019-04-19T08:24:59+01:00System Balance 2017: Environmental challenges for the energy, mobility and food systems in Flandersurn:syndication:abc4666c517f4211afa54ca05d6c872eSocietal systems are more and more reaching their limits: we face the important challenge of meeting both our present and future needs within the capacity of our planet. In the new MIRA publication "System Balance 2017", we examine to what extent the energy, mobility and food systems in Flanders are in environmental balance and what system changes are needed.r.huylebroeck2017-07-13T15:26:03+01:002017-07-13T15:26:03+01:00Speeding up to water resilience: insights from the European Water Conferenceurn:syndication:fb430baf5cc2498ca341572ea7d385b6On March 12, the European Water Conference took place in Leuven, under the title "Speeding up to a water resilient Europe". Over 200 policy makers and water sector experts from across Europe participated in this event, organized by the Flemish Environment Agency (VMM) as part of the Belgian EU Presidency. The conference offered valuable perspectives and insights on water resilience in Europe.r.huylebroeck2024-03-21T16:26:00+01:002024-03-21T16:28:18+01:00The Index for Sustainable Economic Welfare (ISEW) for Flanders 1990-2013urn:syndication:48f12a1f3cf2474fb64a29f1d61b0c7cEconomic welfare is traditionally measured using the gross domestic product (GDP). There are, however, also other factors to be taken into account, such as social and environmental aspects. The Index for Sustainable Economic Welfare (ISEW) offers an alternative approach. This MIRA report traces the evolution of the ISEW for Flanders over the period 1990-2013 using an improved methodology.m.nuyts2015-11-16T11:50:00+01:002015-11-16T12:03:23+01:00Climate report 2015urn:syndication:ac85228872c3420b88a102bab645d6e9To what extent is climate change already visible in Flanders and Belgium? What are the expectations for the future? The answers to these questions can be found in the MIRA Climate Report 2015, which was compiled in collaboration with experts from the University of Leuven, the Flemish Institute for Technological Research (VITO) and the Royal Meteorological Institute (KMI).m.nuyts2015-10-27T12:44:00+01:002015-10-30T15:01:54+01:00Flanders Environment Agency (VMM) is renewing itselfurn:syndication:84bd7afa379e4ddd94178e0ae3746ed0The VMM intends to adopt an even stronger position as a solution-oriented partner. In this way, we want to have a positive impact on the Flemish living environment and help make it climate resilient.m.nuyts2021-08-13T12:53:16+01:002021-08-13T12:53:16+01:00Indicator for ozone damage to vegetation through construction of an ozone flux modelurn:syndication:2daade3cddae4be7bef55c272b0ab1a2Commissioned by MIRA and in collaboration with IRCEL, VITO constructed an ozone flux model. This model allows for the area-wide calculation of the Phytotoxic Ozone Dose (PODY) to be used as indicator for ozone damage to vegetation.m.nuyts2015-09-29T15:37:00+01:002018-06-28T13:07:51+01:00MIRA study report: Research into policy applications of environmentally extended input-output modelsurn:syndication:4912b573d8594dba8346c477fdb189ebIn the period 2007-2010, as commissioned by OVAM, VMM-MIRA and LNE, VITO and the Federal Planning Bureau developed the Flemish environmentally extended input-output model (EE-IO model). This model systematically links economic data to environmental and employment data, for the entire world economy.m.nuyts2015-09-30T14:13:02+01:002015-09-30T14:13:02+01:00Megatrends, far-reaching, but also out of reach?urn:syndication:b1edcf68850441ada97ed61f0b4379bbHow do megatrends influence the environment in Flanders?In the report 'Megatrends, far-reaching, but also out of reach? How do megatrends influence the environment in Flanders?' the Flanders Environment Report (MIRA) identifies six global megatrends, assuming that we cannot understand societal developments and their impact on the environment in Flanders without looking at such autonomous developments at the global level.m.nuyts2015-09-30T11:31:00+01:002015-09-30T16:14:40+01:00Flanders tackles water challenges with Internet of waterurn:syndication:cf09eb918ce24d729a8c6d124a5f4283Internet of Water Flanders is a research and innovation project to develop and deploy a system to digitally monitor, in real-time, water quality indicators across Flanders.m.nuyts2020-04-23T10:10:51+01:002020-04-23T10:10:51+01:00Invasive Chinese mitten crabs: New project launched to preserve native ecosystemsurn:syndication:b81c59c3e54c4127a636ac9cd313b1a7The international project 'Clancy' is intended to find suitable strategies for combating the countless Chinese mitten crabs in Northern European river systems.e.bouckaert2023-11-22T09:38:00+01:002023-12-08T10:22:27+01:00Life VAQUUMS project successful finalizedurn:syndication:bb452afaabcd48098035ba18b0905428On Friday 4 June, the digital closing event of the LIFE VAQUUMS project took place. 80 interested parties gathered to find out about the results and the findings of the project. There were many interesting questions and enthusiastic reactions from the participants.m.nuyts2021-08-12T12:52:39+01:002021-08-12T12:52:39+01:00Air Quality in the Flemish Region 2014urn:syndication:0a30c06ca3c5457eb31cdf3c0d62e3feFlanders is meeting many of the European air quality targets, for the first time also for particulate matter. Nonetheless, further efforts are needed for even better protection of public health. This can be read in the new report 'Air Quality in the Flemish Region in 2014'm.nuyts2015-12-17T16:38:00+01:002015-12-17T16:51:24+01:00