Projects
Epidemiological research towards a better understanding of the relationship between air pollution and human health. KU Leuven
Background
In the past few decades, exposure to air pollution has been found to be associated with all-cause mortality, cardiovascular and respiratory morbidity, both in the short term (acute exposure) and the long term (chronic exposure). According to the most recent report by the World Health Organisation (WHO, 2014), 3.7 million deaths worldwide and per year are attributed to ambient air pollution, placing it in the top 10 of risk ...
Enhancing Capacity for Climate Change Resilience in Nakuru, Kenya through an AI-based Monitoring and Early Warning System for Climate Change Induced Air Pollution KU Leuven
Our primary aim is to enhance climate change resilience in Nakuru through supporting local AI-enabled innovative forecasting of climate-change induced air pollution that supports effective climate adaptation strategies in line with Nakuru's Climate Change Act, the National Climate Change Plan 2023 – 2027 and Sustainable Energy Access and Climate Action Plan (SEACAP). This project thrives on a collaboration between experts in data science, ...
Revealing the gut microbiome of killer whales: an indicator of anthropogenic pollution KU Leuven
The aim is to characterize the intestinal microbiome of wild harbour seals, leveraging it as an indicator of anthropogenic pollution.
The Path Towards Addressing Adverse Impacts of Light and Noise Pollution on Terrestrial Biodiversity and Ecosystems Ghent University
The rate of global biodiversity decline is unprecedented and accelerating. Urban sprawl, population growth and industrialization
bring previously unrecognised drivers of biodiversity loss, including light and noise pollution. The EU has adopted policies, including
the EU Green Deal and the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, to enable transformative change through better protection of
biodiversity and nature restoration ...
PLANET4HEALTH : Translating Science into Policy: A Multisectoral Approach to Adaptation and Mitigation of Adverse Effects of Vector-Borne Diseases, Environmental Pollution and Climate Change on Planetary Health Vrije Universiteit Brussel
health. The project results will support policy making process and citizens awareness on sustainable planetary health, climate and
environmental policies and adaptation and mitigation strategies to natural hazards. PLANET4health will develop collaborations from
a large variety of organizations from the: ...
Evolution to single and combined effects of pollution and fish predation risk in the water flea Daphnia magna and its gut microbiome in a natural landscape KU Leuven
Investigating the role of astronomical light pollution on acoustic and visual communication in nocturnal birds. University of Antwerp
Sensitivity differences and responses of individuals to chemical pollution in a multi-stressor environment. KU Leuven
Water security in South Africa is managed through its quality and quantity. However, South Africa faces a multitude of challenges regarding water security, which is caused by eutrophication, acid mine drainage, contamination of water bodies via effluents with pesticides, metals and more. Another important contributor to water security issues, is climate change, as it alters an ecosystem’s functioning eventually affecting its services. As ...