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You searched for these word(s): poteUnlocking the potential of nanotechnology to combat climate change
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/unlocking-potential-of-nanotechnology-to-combat-climate-change… sustainable by design principles, nanotechnology has the potential to drive innovation and promote sustainability in … extinction rates. Nano4EARTH scientists discussed four high-potential application areas of nanotechnology that can … issue, it is important to address not only the technical potential of this technology but also the economic, …
Publication date: 04-01-2025Commission communication on advanced materials for industrial leadership: measures on safety and sustainability are lacking
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/commission-communication-on-advanced-materials-for-industrial-leadership-measures-on-safety… A recent EU ON opinion highlights the potential of advanced materials to support sustainability … safety and sustainability considerations to prevent potential negative impacts. Promises and challenges of … or health impacts. Early identification of these potential impacts is crucial for implementing timely, …
Publication date: 04-01-2025Handbook strategic foresight | The future of public health foresight
https://www.rivm.nl/en/public-health-foresight/handbook/conclusion… of the most impactful. RIVM is investing in exploring the potential use of new, innovative methods. Next to AI, group …
Publication date: 01-12-2026Understanding the degradation of 2D materials: Implications for human health and environmental safety assessment
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/understanding-degradation-of-2d-materials-implications-for-human-health-and-environmental… that alter how these materials behave in target organs, potentially affecting human and environmental toxicity. … products and their kinetics to understand and predict potential health effects. Non-degraded or slowly degrading … the oxidation or corrosion of metals, it also shows potential for application in 2D materials. The analysis of …
Publication date: 04-01-2025Handbook strategic foresight | Phase 3 Options for action
https://www.rivm.nl/en/public-health-foresight/handbook/actions… are valuable resources. Once options are identified, their potential impacts should be assessed using qualitative and … input from practitioners to know more about context and potential success, is very valuable. A good example of … These kinds of impact analysis aim at evaluating the potential impacts of each option within the context of the …
Publication date: 01-12-2026Updated U.S. Environmental Health & Safety Strategy for Nanotechnology
https://www.rivm.nl/en/weblog/updated-us-environmental-health-safety-strategy-for-nanotechnology… Engineered nanomaterials and nanotechnology have the potential to solve pressing global challenges. To fully harness this potential while protecting human and environmental health, …
Publication date: 04-01-2025Handbook strategic foresight | Phase 1 Futures
https://www.rivm.nl/en/public-health-foresight/handbook/futures… understand uncertainties, and prepare for a range of potential outcomes. … of new and emerging health technologies that have the potential to make an impact on health and/or health … (also referred to as relevance), you want to assess the potential impact of each driving force on the issue. The …
Publication date: 01-05-2026Antibiotics policy for severe streptococcal infections lowers risk of transmission within families
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/antibiotics-policy-for-severe-streptococcal-infections-lowers-risk-of-transmission-within… known as flesh-eating bacteria), or toxic shock syndrome, potentially leading to organ failure. Young children, people …
Publication date: 01-12-2026Handbook strategic foresight | Introduction
https://www.rivm.nl/en/public-health-foresight/handbook/introduction… future pressures on the health system, for example with potentially increasing shortages of health personnel, … help organizations create tailored strategies and adapt to potential disruptions. Participatory Foresight is inclusive … governments, and individuals to proactively prepare for potential future events, both positive and negative, and …
Publication date: 01-05-2026Nutrition policy promising for public health and environment
https://www.rivm.nl/en/news/nutrition-policy-promising-for-public-health-and-environment… to focusing on the impact of the NPA, also studied the potential environmental effects of the measures in the …
Publication date: 01-16-2026Beau
https://www.rivm.nl/en/international-projects/beau… goal is to increase its visibility, both with regard to its potential stakeholders as well as actual visibility in the …
Publication date: 04-11-2025Summaries of publications on Tobacco and Nicotine products
https://www.rivm.nl/en/tobacco/news/summaries-of-publications-on-tobacco-and-nicotine-products… In clinical settings, a pattern draw attention to the potential health risks associated with the accidental …
Publication date: 04-08-2025