Optimising water use for Colombia’s palm oil
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Scarce resources such as water are increasingly under pressure. New irrigation and fertigation methods can help us make the best of limited water resources and allow farmers to grow more crop per drop. A Dutch-Colombian partnership increases water efficiency in Colombia’s palm oil industry.
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Making saline soil productive again
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Every day, 2,000 hectares of fertile land is lost around the world because of salinisation. Climate change and rising sea levels combined with the production of more food with less water (and often more fertiliser) turns once productive fields into salty, inarable terrain. Finding techniques and technology to prevent or counter this phenomenon increases the sector’s ability to adapt to changes, such as global warming. By combining the knowledge of crop, soil and water management to produce food in saline environments, saline farming increases food security and ensures a year-round income for local farmers.
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Floriade 2022: Green solutions for urban challenges
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We are on the verge of great transitions. Climate change, food security and decreasing biodiversity — all require our immediate attention. By 2050, the global population is projected to reach 10 billion people, driving up demand for scarce resources such as water, energy and food. More than two-thirds of this population will live in urban areas. How can we make cities more healthy, liveable and sustainable in the future? And how can the Netherlands help?
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Biomass India: turning waste into to valuable products
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India, the world’s second-largest producer of rice, is sitting on a mountain of raw material, without realistic options to cash in on it. So each year, farmers burn around 90 million tons of rice straw, releasing a considerable amount of C02 in the process. Indian and Dutch public and private organisations have created the Biomass India consortium to convert this waste into climate-positive products.
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High-tech innovations that transform lives
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We may not always be aware of it, but a revolution is taking place in our lifetime. High-tech solutions are often out of sight, but they are finding their way into our daily lives. Follow this series of 1-minute videos on high-tech innovations.
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The Netherlands visits Poland
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The economic ties between Poland and the Netherlands are booming. Exports and investments between the two countries are also rapidly growing. And that is not without reason. Together, we face the same challenges: growing mobility, CO2 emissions and climate change driving the transition to the use of renewable energy - made even more urgent by recent geopolitical developments. Across these areas, the Netherlands is cooperating closely with Polish organisations, the Polish government and our Polish partners.
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Let the games begin! Invictus Games 2022
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The 5th edition of the Invictus Games is off to a start in the Netherlands! The Invictus Games is an international adaptive sporting event for wounded, injured, and sick service persons, both serving and veteran. After a two-year delay, the games are all set to go ahead in The Hague. Over the course of a week, 500 differently-abled competitors from 20 countries are ready to participate at various locations around the city. You can catch all the action live from 16-22 April 2022.
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