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Publication advisory report 'The future of the city’

23 April 2014 - Publication advisory report 'The future of the city’.

Publication advisory report Quality without growth

23 April 2014 - Publication advisory report ‘Quality without growth’.

Publication advisory report ‘Influencing behaviour

5 March 2014 - Publication advisory report ‘Influencing behaviour – more effective environmental policy through insight into human behaviour’

Publication advisory letter: Living independently for longer

23 January 2014 - Publication advisory letter ‘Living independently for longer - a shared responsibility of the housing, health and welfare policy domains’.

Advisory letter Sustainable choices in the implementation of the common agricultural policy in the Netherlands

31 October 2013 - On October 8th, 2013 the Council presented the advisory letter ‘Sustainable choices in the implementation of the common agricultural policy in the Netherlands’, to the Minister of Agriculture, Sharon Dijksma. Dutch government and parliament should use CAP-payments in a targeted manner to help farmers pursue innovation and sustainability. Only then Dutch agriculture can be assured of a sound future.

Presentation advisory report 'Dutch logistics 2040: designed to last'

28 October 2013 - The Council presented its advisory report 'Dutch logistics 2040: designed to last' during a symposium on the 8th of October 2013, in Madurodam, The Hague. Secretary- General of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment Siebe Riedstra accepted the advice.

Advisory report Room for Sustainable Agriculture

27 March 2013 - The future of agriculture in the Netherlands is under intense debate, that tends to get stuck. This debate needs a fundamental shift, in order to accelerate sustainable development within the entire field of agriculture and horticulture. This is the only way to ensure a valued and vital Dutch agricultural sector in twenty years’ time. These are some of the conclusions formulated by the Dutch Council for the Environment and Infrastructure (Raad voor de leefomgeving en infrastructuur, Rli) in its advisory report ‘Room for Sustainable Agriculture’, presented on 20 March 2013 to Sharon Dijksma, the Dutch Minister for Agriculture. More information: agneta.andersson@rli.nl, project leader

European environmental and transport policies need to go hand-in-hand

16 October 2012 - Janez Potočnik calls on member states to create integrated European system for sustainable transport  

'Member states in top gear' study of CE Delft

11 October 2012 - Rli Chairman Henry Meijdam presented the findings of a comparative study of European policy which is entitled Member states in top gear, opportunities for national policies to reduce GHG emissions in transport’ (pdf, 1,21 Mb). 

Essay book Keep moving, towards sustainable mobility

11 October 2012 - Rli published a book of essays entitled ‘Keep Moving, Towards Sustainable Mobility’  to coincide with the conference. The book includes contributions from all the conference speakers, a column by Bas Haring, and interviews with the CEOs of three multinational companies. Editor is Bert van Wee. Preview book (docx, 61 Kb) Keep Moving, Towards Sustainable Mobility To order this book, mail the publisher Eleven International Publishing.