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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Publication network from the last five years
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Forest-rainfall cascades buffer against drought across the Amazon
Staal, A., Tuinenburg, O. A., Bosmans, J., Holmgren, M., van Nes, E. H., Scheffer, M., Zemp, D. C. & Dekker, S. C., 1 Jun 2018, In: Nature Climate Change. 8, 6, p. 539-543 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Unpacking the nexus: Different spatial scales for water, food and energy
Bijl, D. L., Bogaart, P. W., Dekker, S. C. & van Vuuren, D. P., 2018, In: Global Environmental Change. 48, p. 22-31 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Can we Bend the Curve: Trends in Global Biodiversity Scenarios
Aschi, F., Dekker, S., Leclère, D., Marques, A., Neumann, C., Ambrosio, G. & van Vuuren, D., Feb 2026, In: Science advances. 12, 6, 11 p., eaeb2277.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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A review of local climate measures to increase resilience of East African agroecological systems
van Woesik, F. M., Dekker, S. C., Sambalino, F., van Steenbergen, F. & de Boer, H. J., Jul 2025, In: Environmental Development. 55, 22 p., 101174.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Forest favours conditions for convective precipitation in the Mediterranean Basin
Theeuwen, J. J. E., Warnau, S. N., Benedict, I. B., Dekker, S. C., Hamelers, H. V. M., Van Heerwaarden, C. C. & Staal, A., 19 Nov 2025, In: Biogeosciences. 22, 22, p. 6913-6936 24 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Activities
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Hysteresis of tropical forests in the 21st century
Staal, A. (Speaker), Fetzer, I. (Speaker), Wang-Erlandsson, L. (Speaker), Bosmans, J. H. C. (Speaker), Dekker, S. C. (Speaker), van Nes, E. H. (Speaker), Rockström, J. (Speaker) & Tuinenburg, O. A. (Invited speaker)
6 May 2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Poster/paper presentation › Academic
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Member PhD Assessment Committee Jikke van Wijnen (OU)
Dekker, S. (Member of committee)
10 Jan 2020Activity: Examination › Member of an PhD examination committee › Academic
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Member PhD Assessment Committee Mengying Zhong (VU)
Dekker, S. (Member of committee)
8 Jul 2020Activity: Examination › Member of an PhD examination committee › Academic
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ECORISK2050: Environmental risks of chemicals in the future (External organisation)
Dekker, S. C. (Member)
2020Activity: Membership › Membership of board › Academic
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Centre for Complex Systems Studies (CCSS) (External organisation)
Dekker, S. C. (Member)
2020Activity: Membership › Membership of committee › Academic
In the media
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Stefan Dekker directeur van Instituut voor Ecologie
7/02/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Nieuwe directeur voor ecologie-instituut NIOO-KNAW
6/02/25
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Onderzoek naar rol grasland bij klimaatverandering (Veeteelt)
Soons, M., Runhaar, H. & Dekker, S.
24/11/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Onderzoek naar herstel van biodiversiteit in grasland (Nieuwe Oogst)
Soons, M., Runhaar, H. & Dekker, S.
23/11/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
Prizes & Grants
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Best PhD thesis supervisor for Yin (Vincent) Zun by China Scholarshp Council
Dekker, S. (Recipient), 15 Jan 2015
Prize: National/international honour
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COMBINED (NWA programme Climate and Nature)
Dekker, S. (Recipient), Soons, M. (Recipient) & Runhaar, H. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Marie Curie Grant (ECORISK 2050)
Dekker, S. C. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
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Research Award Department of Innovation and Environmental Sciences Utrecht Unviersity
Dekker, S. (Recipient), 2005
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)