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    Expected autumn 2023
    in preparation
    Electrical and electronic waste recycling company, Eindhoven Photo: ANP / Lex van Lieshout

    From throw-away society to sustainable, circular production and consumption

    How can the Netherlands, with the help of European regulations, make the transition from throw-away society to a society that produces and uses sustainable, circular consumer goods?
    Expected late 2023
    in preparation
    Village at sea with the sun on the skyline Photo: Nationale Beeldbank / Nataraj

    Climate adaptation and spatial planning

    What spatial planning policies are needed to best prepare the Netherlands for the impacts of climate change, both in the short and longer term?
    19 April 2023
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    Construction of wind turbines in a spacious landscape Photo: Nationale Beeldbank / Van Zalk Organisatie en adviesbureau

    Implementation Capacity

    How can the government reinforce the implementation capacity needed to put into practice (in good time) the proposed policies for tackling the major challenges within the living environment, and what factors impede or promote this? These are the key questions ...
    22 december 2022
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    Finance in transition

    The financial sector will have an important role to play in the transition to a sustainable economy. This will not happen by itself, however. Government direction is needed to ensure the financial sector actually prepares for and contributes more quickly to the transition.
    2 November 2022
    news
    People sitting and reclining on the grass, surrounded by trees in front of building in a business park

    Rli commences advisory report on making business parks more sustainable

    How can we accelerate the sustainability of business parks and the companies located there? What does this mean for the roles, responsibilities, and instruments of central government and other public authorities, market players, and society? These are the key questions ...
    7 september 2022
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    Photo: Peter HiIz - ANP / Hollandse Hoogte

    Splitting the atom, splitting opinion?

    The energy transition calls for diligent decision-making on the role of nuclear energy. Over the coming years, this issue will be the subject of public and political debate. What aspects should be considered as part of this process?
    16 June 2022
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    Photo: Joop Reijngoud

    Providing shelter

    Housing associations in the Netherlands play an important role in providing housing for households that find it difficult to do so themselves. But does this role fit with the social challenges over the next ten to fifteen years?

    23 March 2022
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    Nature in the city Photo: Tom Elst Fotografie / Nationale Beeldbank

    Nature everywhere and for everyone

    Nature in the Netherlands is declining at an alarming rate, even though robust nature is crucial for the quality of life here. What does this mean for our current nature policy? The Council for the Environment and Infrastructure issued an advisory report on this subject on 23 March 2022.
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