The United Nations has recently adopted a landmark treaty focused on safeguarding our oceans, which are increasingly threatened by climate change. This historic agreement emphasizes the sustainable use of marine resources and presents significant opportunities to advance climate action. The treaty underscores the need to protect marine ecosystems and biodiversity, recognizing their role as natural... Continue Reading →
Nuclear power: a killer or a saviour?
Nuclear power plants have always been a subject of controversy, with arguments on both sides of the debate. Some people view nuclear power as a viable solution to the world's energy crisis, while others fear the dangers that nuclear plants pose to both human life and the environment. One of the most notable nuclear accidents... Continue Reading →
Gatekeeping – The exclusivity of the environmental movement
I personally always feel like it is my responsibility, and kind of the responsibility of our generation, to save the Earth, or at least the Earth as we know it right now. Climate change is threatening various ecosystems on our planet, and this also threatens us and everything humanity has achieved so far. Nevertheless, people... Continue Reading →
Minor Disruptive Events: Field Trip to Evia
In the fourth year of their bachelor study at ESSET, students are allowed to choose a minor programme. They can participate in a minor programme offered by Avans, partner universities in The Netherlands, or even abroad. This blog will tell you more about one of the minors offered by Avans, and more specifically – a... Continue Reading →
Internship showcase (Dutch)
The Dutch-based internship of one of our 3rd year students (Marsha) was completed at the Waardenmakers in Den Bosch, the Netherlands. For this internship Marsha considered pathways to make the municipality of Meierijstad more climate resilient, with a focus on the air quality. The resulting poster is a nice visualization of what she worked on... Continue Reading →