In turbulent times marked by environmental urgency and democratic uncertainty, Generation Z is emerging as a vital actor in sustainability transitions. Defined as those born between 1997 and 2012, Gen Z is known for growing up in a digital world, with strong values around inclusion, climate action, and …

This Plan of Approach outlines how Work Package 1 (WP1) of the Interreg NSR Cool Cities project will support eight partner cities in the governance and planning of urban heat adaptation. It is written for urban professionals, project partners, and urban planners involved in the co-creation of adaptation …

Het tussensymposium voor de RAAK Klimaat-Adaptatie-Monitor vond plaats op 10 Maart 2025 en boodt een breed scala aan presentaties van onderzoekers binnen het project (o.a. Floris Boogaard, Jeroen Schoonderbeek, Allard Roest), projectpartners (o.a. Stichting CAS, Gemeente Sudwest Fryslan) en overige sprekers …

Biophilia, while often seen as a fashionable concept in design and architecture, goes well beyond being just a fad; rather, it is a necessity driven by deep human and ecological needs. In an era of rapid urbanization and increasing lifestyle-related health problems, as well as climate change and declining …

The Sloe area is an unembanked industrial port area in Zeeland. As sea levels rise, this area will experience increased flood risks. This is partly due to climate change, which is causing sea level rise to accelerate, and partly due to the area's vulnerability because it is located outside the dike ring, …

Our planet’s weather patterns are changing, plastic pollution is increasing, economic volatility and social inequality are rising globally, and supply chains are becoming more unstable due to the overuse of vital resources. With its global reach and influence, the hospitality industry has the potential …

Background Positive Energy Districts, which incorporate energy planning at the district level, are a pioneering concept for sustainable, smart and climate-neutral urban development. This concept supports creating communities that generate more annual energy than they consume. To this end, integrative …

Concerns about the resilience of democracy are accompanied by calls for schools to strengthen their citizenship education. This article describes the findings from the Dutch participation in an international comparative study in 2022 on the citizenship competences of young people in the second grade …

Beste collega,Leer, vraag en praat mee tijdens Duurzame Dialoog over ‘Klimaatadaptatie in de praktijk’ op donderdag 17 oktober van 12.00 – 13.00 uur in de TROUWZAAL (inloop vanaf 11:30 uur met lunch). Er is ruimte voor 70 collega’s.KlimaatadaptatieDe gevolgen van klimaatverandering komen sneller en …

Lessons learnt from 3 years of water management aiming for a climate resilient Netherlands in 2050