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    1 March 2021
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    Work programme 2021-2022 has been announced

    The Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management submitted the Work Programme 2021-2022 of the Council for the Environment and Infrastructure to the House of Representatives.
    Expected end of 2021
    in preparation
    Kerkeiland Maassluis Hans Straub / Nationale Beeldbank

    Managing scarce space

    The Netherlands is facing substantial challenges in spatial planning, such as housing, the energy transition and a more sustainable agriculture. Do the new national frameworks for the environment (Omgevingswet, Omgevingsvisie) provide sufficient guidance for taking on these challenges?
    Expected: beginning of 2022
    in preparation
    little girl blows at a dandelion Ruud Morijn / Nationale Beeldbank

    ‘Reviewing nature policy’

    Nature is of vital importance and the worldwide decline in biodiversity is a cause of great concern. The Rli is exploring how, in the Netherlands, the worrying decline in the quality of the natural environment and biodiversity can be reversed in time to achieve the restoration of resilient nature.
    The advisory report is expected to be issued in December 2021
    in preparation
    Father with children in a cowshed Photo: Koos Busters / Nationale Beeldbank

    Prospects for farmers

    Farmers’ current revenue models are often incompatible with achieving sustainable agriculture. What do we need from the various links in the value chain in order to offer economic prospects to farmers?
    1 October 2020
    publication
    Students by In Holland Hoge School Photo: Joop Reijngoud / Rotterdam

    Access to the city

    More and more people are unable to participate sufficiently in urban life. How can we combat unjustified differences between groups of citizens?
    3 September 2020
    publication
    Peat meadow areas Stolwijk Krimpenerwaard Photo: Siebe Swart / Hollandse Hoogte

    Stop land subsidence in peat meadow areas

    Land subsidence is leading to increasing problems in peat meadow areas. What choices have to be made to counter the negative effects?

    18 september 2020
    online event
    snelle voorbijrijdende trein in de stad

    Online event international rail on 18 September 2020

    On 18 September 2020 the Council organises an online event to highlight the recommendations - focussing on the proposed corridor approach - and discuss these findings in a European context
    1 August 2020
    news
    portret galery of the council members and junior members

    Official start third term (2020-2024) of the Council for the Environment and Infrastructure (Rli)

    Get to know the council members and junior council members
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