Maritime figurehead gives her vision of the maritime future
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Water and Maritime Top Sector figurehead Thecla Bodewes gives us her vision of the Martime Future: "As a delta, the Netherlands has developed solutions and we want to share them with the world."
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The Game Changers: how sport events drive sustainable change
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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 inspiration. The Game Changer projects aims at doing just that.
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Global challenges spark creativity and inspiration for Dutch artists
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Eliminating world hunger. Undoubtably this is one of the most important challenges we face as mankind. As the world population grows and industry soars, ensuring accessibility to sufficient, safe and nutritious food worldwide continues to test world leaders. Food security does not just mean all people at all times have access to food, but that they also meet their food preferences and dietary needs for an active and healthy life.
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How sports can help promote LGBTIQ+ inclusion
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Tomorrow we begin celebrating 25 years of pride in Amsterdam. Albeit a little different to the traditional street parties across the city.
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Water as Leverage for resilient cities
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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.
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Innovative Olympic and Paralympic Games: research to knock it out of the park
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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.
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Armela Farms: farm the city to feed the city
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To sustainably feed the world’s largest urban areas, we need to bring food production back to the cities. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), where large cities are surrounded by sand in almost every direction, climate and geography make this especially challenging. With agricultural technology and seeds from Dutch soil, sandy landscapes can feed some of the world’s largest cities.
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