Farming the Future at Beijing's Horti Expo | The Netherlands is a small country, feeding the world. At the Beijing International Horticulture Expo, visitors can experience the Dutch green city of the future. During the Dutch Day on June 17, Jan-Kees Goet, Secretary General at the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality officially opened the Dutch garden: "We are here to showcase the innovative Dutch horticulture sector." | Lees verder | Report 'Water-energy-Food Nexus in KSA' published | This report is initiated by the Embassy of the Netherlands in Riyadh to examin the current status and opportunities in Saudi Arabia in the water, energy, and food sectors in order to connect Dutch knowledge and expertise to demands in the area. | Lees verder | Seminar report: From Waste to Resource – Towards a Circular Economy | On Wednesday 12 June, the Embassy of the Netherlands collaborated with Ragn-Sells and the International Chamber of Commerce in Stockholm to organise a seminar about the challenges and opportunities of circular waste management. The event consisted of lectures and panel discussions with thinkers and doers from industry, politics and the waste management sector. "How can we modernise the waste hierarchy and simultaneously galvanise the circular economy?" was the central question which the experts... | Lees verder | #CarFreeCMB | The Colombo Municipal Council is partnering with The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Sri Lanka to pilot Colombo's first ever car-free day. 'CarFreeCMB' will take place on Sunday, 14 July from 6 am to 12 noon. Join in on foot, bicycle, skateboard - anything goes, as long as it's not motored, say the organizers who encourage the public to explore, exercise and play on their streets. The initiative aims to reduce the public's dependence on motor vehicles while promoting a healthier... | Lees verder | [Open Call] Cross-Cultural Design at the 2019 Beijing Design Week | The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in China is in search of creative projects on the topic of cross-cultural design, interested in participating in the 2019 Beijing Design Week (BJDW). This year's BJDW will take place around 5 September to 7 October. Entries including an application form can be submitted up to 28 July 2019. | Lees verder | |