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What if your house didn’t pollute, but helped clean the air? Most conventional buildings begin harming the environment before anyone ever moves in. Through the extraction, production and transport of materials like concrete, PVC and polystyrene. These processes emit large amounts of CO₂ and other pollutants, turning…

Nijmegen is embracing a #newdutch future of sustainability and collaboration, and NYMA is one of its flagship projects. This former industrial site on the River Waal is now a circular innovation hub where makers, artists, entrepreneurs and researchers work side by side. Like BlueCity in Rotterdam, NYMA is a place…

Each year, Pride events light up cities around the world in a celebration of diversity, freedom, and love in all its forms. In the Netherlands, Pride is more than a party, it is a statement of solidarity and a continuation of a decades-long commitment to equal rights for LGBTIQ+ people everywhere.

Since 2001, when the Netherlands became the first country in the world to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption for same-sex couples, we’ve proudly celebrated the freedom to marry whomever you love. More than 20,000 same-sex marriages have since been registered here, and over 30 countries have followed suit – a…

Sustainability in shipbuilding is one of the foundations of the Netherlands’ innovation agenda. With a long-standing maritime tradition and a forward-looking approach, the Dutch maritime sector is striving to transform the way ships are built. Making them cleaner, smarter, and more environmentally responsible.

Snacks: a quick bite to keep off hunger or a little indulgence to lift your spirits. Something most of us keep a stock of in our homes. In the Netherlands, snacks are more than just comfort food, they're a reflection of the country's character: practical yet playful, modest yet deeply expressive. They represent a…

Utopia Island in Flevoland is a real-world experiment in sustainable land use. Created on land reclaimed from the sea, it combines food production, nature restoration and hands-on learning in one evolving landscape. It offers a practical, hopeful example of how we might rethink our relationship with land, food and the…

In April 2025, the NLwatertech2Italy cluster went on a mission to Italy, visiting key cities including Milan, Parma, Verona, and Treviso. This mission aimed to foster collaboration, exchange knowledge, and explore innovative solutions for shared water management challenges amidst the growing impacts of climate change…

We are pleased to share with you the recording of the recent workshop, Data and AI for Asset and Network Control, designed specifically for stakeholders in the Italian water and wastewater sector.

We are pleased to share the recording of our recent workshop, “Climate change – addressing and preventing flooding”. This event brought together stakeholders from the Italian water sector to exchange experiences and insights on climate change, and on how to predict, provide early warnings for, and protect against…