Societal committees:
- Member Scientific Advisory Board BirdLife Netherlands (unpaid)
- Member of the Biodiversity Council at Utrecht University (unpaid)
- Expert for the Ecological Authority (expense allowance, transferred to Utrecht University)
- Member of the Working Group on Business Models of the Deltaplan Biodiversiteitsherstel (unpaid)
Recent societal activities:
Recente maatschappelijke bijdragen:
- March 2025: invited participant meeting scientists and three ministers from the Ministeriële Commissie Economie & Natuur, The Hague, March 26th.
- December 2024: invited speaker during the informatiesessie voor de Provinciale Staten over de Visie Landbouw en Voedsel in de provincie Utrecht, Province of Utrecht, Utrecht, December 11th.
- September 2024: interview “Wat er nu moet gebeuren om uit de stikstofcrisis te komen”, Betweterfestival, Tivoli, Utrecht, September 27th.
- May 2024: invited panel member debate on European Agricultural Policy, Festival Europa, Utrecht, May 31st.
- November 2023: invited speaker “Biodiversity loss and nature-inclusive agriculture” during the Science & Cocktails Series, Paradiso, Amsterdam, November 14th.
- June 2023: Masterclass Biodiversiteit during the Utrecht University Sharing Days, with Prof. Merel Soons, June 8th.
- February 2023: invited speaker “Bending the curve of biodiversity loss: what are the governance challenges?” during the Studium Generale Wageningen University lecture series 'Governing Biodiversity', Wageningen, February 28th.
- February 2023: invited keynote “Sturen op biodiversiteit. 30% natuur in Nederland in 2030: Wat is daarvoor nodig?” during the Foodpolicy netwerkbijeenkomst Biodiversiteit: Hoe gaan we het herstel organiseren?, Woerden, February 7th.
- January 2023: invited expert and presenter during the “Deeltafel verdienvermogen convenant dierwaardige veehouderij”, Nijkerk, January 12th.