Greener Cities - The green future of Dutch cities
Join us as we travel to the cities of tomorrow and experience how the Netherlands keeps innovating to make its cities, villages, and everything in-between, greener and more sustainable. It is deeply embedded in our DNA to find new and improved solutions in our battle against climate change and to create a thriving and healthy environment for future generations.
Sustainable innovations
Green innovations for the city of the future
Sustainable solutions to counter climate change and groundbreaking innovations to tackle future environmental issues. That’s the Dutch approach.
Experience green cities
Best city parks in the Netherlands
Here are 10 of the most beautiful parks to be found in Dutch cities.
The Netherlands is preparing the food of the future
Find out how the Netherlands is creating the future of our food with zero-waste restaurants and food innovations.
Slow city escapes: city and tranquillity
Discover how compact and layered the Netherlands is with this guide for mindful, peaceful city breaks.
City filled with Green
Sustainable future
The city of tomorrow
Almere: the youngest city in the Netherlands
Almere surprises with modern architecture, nature, and De Kemphaan estate. Come and explore!
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Hotel Jakarta: the greenest hotel in the Netherlands
In the skybar with a panoramic view over the IJ, we meet Claudia van Poelgeest of Hotel Jakarta: the sustainable, green hotel on Java Island in Amsterdam.
Jan-Albert has big ambitions for urban agriculture
Meet Jan-Albert Blaauw, a pioneer in Oosterwold. He’ll tell you about urban farming in Almere and how the residents grow food – for each other and for the city.
We believe in more plants, fewer animals
Meet chef Emile van der Staak and discover botanical gastronomy. In restaurant De Nieuwe Winkel in Nijmegen, edible plants provide a new taste experience.
Rotterdam pioneer hub of sustainability
Immerse yourself in BlueCity, the circular incubator model city in Rotterdam that provides a platform for pioneers in circular economy.
Bringing emotions to facts
The immersive, interactive art installations of eco-artist Thijs Biersteker combine art and science to create awareness for today’s major ecological issues.