Demographic transition, unbalanced population decline and livability in the Northern Netherlands, discussed using different casestudies.

A presentation and discussion with young high potentials from different countries concerning demographic transition, unbalanced population decline, resilience and livability in the Netherlands in relation to the same processes in other European countries, the US and Japan.

Livability is a value driven, complex concept. SMEs seem to have a distinctive influence on how people evaluate livability in the Northern Netherlands. On the other hand demographic transition is changing the structure of the labour market in this area drastically. What are the changes and what are the …

Presentation at a gathering of organizations active in the field of (elderly) care, local and regional authorities and local and regional governments within the framework of the national week of 'Care and Wellbeing' in order to make a statement concerning the effects of demographic transition in regions …

A quest-lecture in the minor 'Population decline and built environment'.

Lectorale rede aangaande de responsieve regio waarbij de concepten tweede demografische transitie, selectieve krimp, leefbaarheid en veerkracht centraal staan.

A visit to the LAG of the county of Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland to talk about cooperation within the framework of the international living lab 'Kunst Contra Krimp / Creativity Against Decline'.

A presentation at the LKCA focussing on the living lab and the ideas behind this project as part of an exchange of best practices.

A presentation focussing on the many dimensions of livability and linked concepts for first year honours students

The communities in the region Westerkwartier will merge in the near future. For this they have drawn up a 'Vision for the future'. This presentation offers a perspective on this vision starting from demographic transition.