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We proudly present the new Netherlands in Perspective 2021. Besides the latest statistics, this booklet also offers examples of how the Netherlands works together with local and global partners to address societal and economic themes.

Each year, over half a million women worldwide die from breast cancer.  In 2020, 2.3 million women were diagnosed across the globe with the disease, which makes up 11.7 percent of all cancer diagnoses. This places female breast cancer mortality higher than lung cancer and makes it the most commonly diagnosed and…

An inclusive society with reduced inequalities. This is common goal among all members of the UN. An inclusive society means everyone can fully participate and belong in society, including those who are dealing with a disability. More than a matter of accessibility, true inclusion also relies on awareness and…

As a low-lying, densely-populated delta the Netherlands has had to be both creative and innovative. With a number of innovations launched in time for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, we have taken this global event to the highest level possible.

High-tech semicon solutions are causing a paradigm shift in technology, where once expensive, complex, centralised processes could only be operated by experts. Today those processes can be done simply and remotely at home by consumers.

Since the early years of industrialisation, life expectancy has risen dramatically in many parts of the world. But while people are living longer, they are not always living healthier. Health inequalities between the highest and lowest socioeconomic groups persist not only in the Netherlands and Japan but globally.

Rotterdam is a #NewDutch sustainability hub and BlueCity is one of the projects at the forefront of this movement. As a circular incubator model city that provides a platform for pioneers in the circular economy, it is a place where enterprising minds meet and develop a vision for action: creating a closed-loop system…

In the heart of Utrecht, the Netherlands, a remarkable green project is set to redefine urban living and promote environmental sustainability.

From October 19th to 27th, Dutch Design Week 2024 invites audiences to explore a world where reality and imagination intertwine. This year’s theme, 'REAL UNREAL', challenges us to question what we perceive as ‘real’, showcasing designs that play with our sense of possibility and push us to rethink the familiar.