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Sustainability agenda’s tend to overlap at the regional level. How do they converge and coalesce? What does this imply for an integrative approach?

29 January 2019 - Topics for the Council's Working Programme for the period 2019-2020

What government measures will ensure that everyone concerned is able and willing to work towards a rapid transition to a low-CO2 heat supply in the built environment?

What governance and steering arrangements will bring the government’s priorities within reach?

How can the pace of house building be increased to produce enough homes to meet the demand?

19 June 2018 - The Council’s ambition is to contribute to accelerating the necessary transitions within the broad domain of the physical human environment. More particularly, the Council wishes to focus its advice on the energy transition, promoting sustainable accessib

How can the financial resources available for mobility be used more effectively while also exploiting the opportunities for more sustainable mobility?

How can environmental and planning policies for urban areas be designed to achieve health benefits? What should the national government and subnational authorities do to enable this?

Dutch climate targets will lead to a lower permissible livestock production capacity and a change in diet. How should food policy be revised to facilitate this transition?

Can the government ensure that the electricity provision remains reliable as the digitalisation of the electricity system enters a new phase?