Open, policy relevant and scientifically sound

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1 Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) Open, policy relevant and scientifically sound Reinier van den Berg GeoPEARL Future Developments of Spatially-Distributed Pesticide Leaching Models in the EU 4 November 2009

2 PBL History 2 Established in 2008 Before 2008: Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (MNP) Netherlands Institute for Spatial Research (RPB)

3 Organisation 3 Director: prof. dr. Maarten Hajer Staff: approximately 250 people New organisation structure as from January 2010 Sites in The Hague and Bilthoven

4 One of Three Assessment Agencies 4 PBL is one of three independent assessment agencies in the Netherlands Environment Nature PBL Institutional Human Social SCP CPB Economic

5 PBL Mission Statement 5 The Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL) is the national institute for strategic policy analysis in the field of environment, nature and spatial planning. We contribute to improving the quality of decision-making by conducting outlook studies, analyses and evaluations in which an integrated approach is considered paramount. Policy relevance is the prime concern in all our studies. We conduct research that is always independent and scientifically sound.

6 PBL Tasks 6 Investigate and document current environmental, ecological and spatial quality; explore future social trends that influence environmental, ecological and spatial quality, and evaluate possible policy options; identify social issues of importance to environmental, ecological and spatial quality and raise them for discussion.

7 Statutory Reports 7 Environmental Balance and Outlook Nature Balance and Outlook Spatial development Review and Outlook

8 Linking Science and Policy 8 Focus on Dutch environmental policies In addition we evaluate international policies

9 Example: Evaluation of EU Policies on Air Quality 9

10 Example: Outlook on Sustainable Development 10

11 Interim Evaluation of the Dutch Policy on Sustainable Crop Protection 11 Carried out in 2006 by PBL in co-operation with network partners (RIVM, WUR, ) A metamodel of GeoPEARL has been used in this evaluation

12 Dutch Policy Plan on Sustainable Crop Protection 12 Main targets Good ecological and environmental quality Human health (food safety and safe use) Operational targets Reduction of environmental risk surface water (95% in 2010) Reduction of drinking water problems (95% in 2010) Reduction of exceedances of maximum level of residues in food (50% in 2010) Under the condition of Maintenance of economic prospects

13 Dutch Agriculture and Plant Protection 13 Facts and figures: Intensive use of agricultural land 225 substances used for crop protection Use per hectare high High density of drainage network

14 Achievements : Use Reduction 14

15 Achievements : Emission Reduction 15

16 Achievements : Risk Reduction 16

17 Emission reduction primarily achieved by drift reducing measures 17

18 Emission Paths of Plant Protection Products 18

19 Reduction Environmental Risk For surface water: only spray drift considered

20 Realisation of policy target for surface water 20

21 Realisation of policy target for surface water 21 60% of ecological risks reduced by drift reducing measures

22 Realisation of policy target for surface water 22 20% of ecological risks reduced by changes in available PPPs

23 Realisation of policy target for surface water 23 Interim target for 2005 met; without additional measures achievement of 2010 target unlikely

24 Dutch Policy Plan on Sustainable Crop Protection 24 Crop protection in the Netherlands became more sustainable but achievement of targets for 2010 still uncertain.

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