Article Creating a blueprint for a blue economy With the need to provide food and energy for a global population of 9.5 billion by 2050, pressure on the use of space will increase. The world’s oceans and seas could provide the answer. 06 Nov 2020
Article Optimising plant growth in Mexico How can we feed a growing world population while lessening the impact on the environment? Mexican-Dutch partnership HortiConnect believes nature itself provides the solutions. HortiConnect combines the power of data and advanced technology to optimise a plant’s natural growing power and resilience. 10 Dec 2020
Article AI breast cancer diagnoses may reduce disparity in women’s mortality 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… 07 Apr 2021
Article The Game Changers: how sport events drive sustainable change 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… 22 Jul 2021
Article Water as Leverage for resilient cities Water as Leverage is a Dutch-founded public-private partnership (PPP) programme which is inclusive and multidisciplinary, but what makes it stand out is the involvement of financial institutions right from the start. 11 Aug 2021
Article Innovative Olympic and Paralympic Games: research to knock it out of the park 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. 13 Aug 2021
Article How a circular approach to wastewater can help us achieve the SDGs Polluted water and air, overfished oceans, depleted fuel supplies and exhausted soil. With more and more people using our natural resources, the planet is reaching its limits. We need to be at our most creative to make the best of the resources available for the sake of life as we know it. Pioneers of the… 26 Oct 2021
Article Excelling in hydrogen The Netherlands is already on the forefront of European initiatives to kick-start a hydrogen revolution and replace fossil fuels. As the second largest hydrogen producer in Europe, we have a lot to offer. 10 May 2022
