Light Pollution in Belgium: How Can We Manage It Better?
Elodie Bebronne
Did you know that Belgium ranks as the 6th most light-polluted country in the world? In this episode of PULSE (in French), Laurence Dessart welcomes Élodie Bebronne, a PhD candidate at HEC Liège, to explore a little-known topic: the sustainable management of our nighttime environment.
What are the effects of public lighting on biodiversity and human health? Why does Wallonia offer a uniquely valuable field of study? And above all, what can be done to reduce light pollution?
On the agenda: biodiversity corridors, social acceptability, and actionable recommendations for policymakers. An eye-opening episode that will make you see the night differently!
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Scientific articles discussed in this episode
Bebronne, E., Limbourg, S., & Cools, M. (09 October 2025). Lighting the way: Understanding nocturnal mobility and community perspectives on sustainable illumination [Paper presentation]. 6th International Conference on Night Studies, Lisbon, Portugal.
Bebronne, E., & Limbourg, S. (29 September 2025). Logistics 5.0 for Public Lighting Systems: Research Agenda. IFAC-PapersOnLine, 59 (10), 823–828. doi:10.1016/j.ifacol.2025.09.140 https://hdl.handle.net/2268/336359
Bebronne, E., & Limbourg, S. (31 January 2025). Optimising Dark Reserves for Biodiversity Conservation through Public Lighting Management [Paper presentation]. Joint ORBEL - NGB conference on Operations Research, Maastricht, Netherlands.
Bebronne, E., Heng, S., & Limbourg, S. (22 August 2024). Towards sustainable nocturnal environment management: a social-ecological-technical system analysis in Wallonia (Belgium). Discover Environment, 2 (98). doi:10.1007/s44274-024-00128-z https://hdl.handle.net/2268/321367
