Rli 12 October 2017 -
European diplomacy, science-based policy advice and political commitment made the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and also the Paris Agreement possible. In implementing the 2030 Agenda, besides maintaining an evidence-based approach, greater legitimacy of other types of knowledge needs to be ensured. To this end, the interface between science, policy and society needs rethinking. This was…
Rli 22 June 2017 -
22 June 2017 – The Dutch Government aims to harmonise land policy legislation in a Supplementary Act on Land Ownership. This act will be crucial in tackling a number of major challenges, such as the energy transition, climate adaptation and transforming city regions and areas of economic and demographic decline. In its report ‘Land for Development’, published today, the Council for the…
Rli 10 March 2017 -
Technology is changing society. Although new applications can be of great value, they can also encroach upon existing values. Government, citizens and the private sector must prepare for this, so that society can effectively anticipate the effects of technological innovations rather than being caught ‘off guard’. This is one of the conclusions reached by the Dutch Council for the Environment and…
Rli 26 January 2017 -
Current transport policy is too fragmented to keep Dutch urban regions accessible in the future. Although there are now more and more ways to reach a particular destination, the policy and regulative framework makes it difficult to seize the opportunities generated by such innovations. Cooperation between the national government, provinces and municipalities is also wanting. Transport policy…