On the Zeeland coast of the Netherlands, where land meets the sea, The Kingfish Company is redefining the future of aquaculture. Their land-based aquaculture model focuses on sustainability, using 100% renewable energy to raise premium Yellowtail Kingfish without antibiotics. This approach helps reduce overfishing and carbon emissions. By shifting production to land, The Kingfish Company is reducing the pressure on overfished oceans, ensuring that future generations can continue to rely on seafood.

In the heart of Amsterdam, where creativity meets sustainability, Growy is redefining the future of farming. This innovative company is using AI-driven, fully automated vertical farming technology. Turning urban spaces into high-efficiency food-producing hubs. This approach addresses global food security challenges with local, sustainable solutions. With a mission to make fresh, organic food accessible to all, Growy is helping shape a greener, self-sufficient future for cities around the world.

In a world facing complex global challenges, technology holds the key to transformative solutions. From climate change to energy efficiency, from secure digital infrastructures to next-generation healthcare, innovation is at the heart of shaping a better tomorrow. With the economic mission to Japan having just taken place around the World Expo in Osaka, it’s a great moment to highlight Dutch innovation in a sector where innovation has become the daily norm: the high-tech and digital industries. 

Digital communication is the backbone of modern missions, but what happens when connectivity fails? Dutch start-up LiveDrop has developed an innovative solution to ensure secure, untraceable data exchange, even when there’s no network.

Climate change and population growth are two challenges that always show up when we talk about sustainability. But how can we talk about the future of our planet without talking about food? Food is no longer just a matter of taste and tradition, it is a critical component of global sustainability and public health. With over 8 billion mouths to feed today and nearly 10 billion expected by 2050, the question of how we produce and consume food has never been more urgent. 

In the heart of Nijmegen’s Goffertpark, Schemerlich Lab organises the annual festival, blending art, science, and nature. The Schemerlicht festival offers visitors the chance to see the world through a new lens, highlighting complex global issues. A journey through light and insight.

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.