Welcome to our city, The Hague — the International City of Peace and Justice, also known as City by the Sea! Over the course of this press tour, you will meet the researchers, institutions, and changemakers who are shaping the future. We hope this programme inspires stories worth telling.
Programme Overview
Wednesday 3 June
- 12:30 - 12:45 | Meet Graziella in the lobby of the Townhouse Hotel
- 12:45 - 13:00 | Walking to Botanica
- 13:00 – 14:10 | Lunch at Botanica (Kneuterdijk 8)
- 14:10 - 14:30 | Walking to University Campus Spui - The Hague
- 14:30 – 15:30 | Centre for Climate Safety & Security (CaSS)
- 15:45 - 16:15 | walking
- 16:15 - 16:45 | Visit an energy-saving advice desk at Schroeder thrift store with alderman Arjen Kapteijns
- 16:45 – 18:30 | Walking tour back with Ingrid and bitterballen + Blow Up Art
- 18:30 - 19:00 | Spare time
- 19:00 – 21:30 | Local grown dinner at restaurant Oogst or spare time
- 21:30 | Back to Townhouse Hotel
Thursday 4 June
- 10:15 – 10:30 | Pick up at Townhouse Hotel
- 10:30 - 11:15 | Transport to Dry Hydroponics, Molenlaan 1B Schipluiden
- 11:15 – 12:15 | LocalDutch and tour of Dry Hydroponics, no waste greenhouse tech
- 12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch at Op Hodenpijl
- 14:30 – 15:30 | IHE UNESCO for Water Education (Bas Brand)
- 15:45 – 17:00 | Meet Dike Reeve Piet-Hein Daverveldt of the Delfland Water Board.
- 17:00 - 17:30 | Transport back to the hotel, drop luggage for spare time or transport for dinner at the beach.
- 17:30 – 21:30 | Spare time or dinner at beach pavilion De Staat
- 21:30 | Back to Townhouse Hotel
Friday 5 June
- 08:30 – 09:00 | Pick up at hotel
- 09:00 - 09:30 | Transport to TNO Rijswijk, Kesslerpark 1, Rijswijk
- 09:30 – 10:30 | TNO Möbius installation (please wear fully covered shoes and covered legs)
- 11:00 – 12:00 | Meet Alexander Gunkel of Space4Good
- 13:00 – 14:30 | Lunch at Luden (Plein 6) or spare time
- 14:30 | end of press tour
About the participating organisations
Climate Safety & Security Centre
The Climate Safety & Security centre (CaSS) is a transdisciplinary research hub by TU Delft based at University Campus Spui in The Hague. The centre explores how climate change affects access to essential resources such as water, food, energy, and materials, and how these pressures can contribute to instability and security risks.
- 14:30 | Arrive at University Campus Spui and short introduction about the new repurposed building.
- 14:40 | Presentations and Q&A on CaSS with example projects by Jennifer Kockx, and Flagship Human Security and Urban Air by Femke Vossepoel.
- 15:15 | Poster display with Q&A
- 15:30 | End of visit
LocalDutch
LocalDutch is an organisation focused on transforming the fresh food chain by connecting local producers with communities through neighbourhood shops offering fresh, healthy, and locally grown food. THey aim to reduce dependence on imports and long supply chains while building economically viable, locally embedded food infrastructure.
Here, you will see a dry hydroponics facility in action with Celine, and their “recircular” no waste greenhouse tech by Micha Bruinvels or Maurice van der Knaap.
IHE Unesco Water Education
The IHE Delft Institute for Water Education is a UNESCO-affiliated organisation based in the Netherlands that provides graduate and professional education in water and environmental management.
IHE Delft also conducts applied research and collaborates with governments and communities to address challenges like water scarcity, climate change adaptation, and equitable access to clean water.
14.15: Arrival and welcome by Bas Brand, Manager Marketing & Communication
14.30: General introduction to IHE Delft by Bas Brand in the 'Prinsenkamer'
14.35: Research on photogranules and resource recovery New Algae Lab: research focussed on resource recovery in the water cycle + short Q&A by Tânia Vasconcelos Fernandes, Professor of Eco-Technologies for Circular Economy
14:50: Research on New research on the cost of global warming to coastal transport infrastructure in Europe by Khin Nawarat, PhD Candidate Coastal & Urban Risk & Resilience
15.00: Research on aquifer-basin system by an integrated regional approach by Febe Ortiz, PhD Candidate Water Resources and Ecosystems
15:10: Questions and closing
15.15: Departure guests
Delfland Water Board
The Hoogheemraadschap van Delfland (Delfland Water Board) is the regional public authority responsible for managing water in a densely populated and low‑lying part of South Holland. It works to protect people, property, and nature by maintaining strong dikes, monitoring and regulating water levels in canals and polders, ensuring clean and healthy water, and treating wastewater for residents and businesses in its area.
At Delfland Water Board we will meet the Dike Reeve Piet-Hein Daverveldt and have an informal session about water management presentation, water buffers, American crayfish and alternative heating resources from sewage water.
TNO - Mobius Installation
Möbius is an initiative by the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO) focused on advancing plastic waste recycling through a process called dissolution. Instead of traditional mechanical or purely chemical recycling, the Möbius technology uses a solvent‑based method to selectively dissolve certain polymers from mixed plastic waste, remove impurities and recover high‑quality polymers. The approach aims to bridge gaps in current recycling systems, especially for complex or contaminated plastic streams, and improve circularity in the plastics economy.
Meet Maarten Lortzer of TNO for a tour of TNO’s pilot dissolution technology that targets waste streams that are typically hard to recycle and recovers plastics without “downcycling”.
Space4Good
Space4Good is an impact-driven organisation that unites experts across data science, geospatial analysis, software development and environmental and urban planning. Leveraging tools such as remote sensing and GIS (Geographic Information System), the team translates complex spatial and environmental data into clear, practical insights. Their work empowers public institutions, NGOs, and impact-focused organisations to better understand and tackle challenges related to sustainability, climate adaptation and inclusive urban development.
Here, you'll meet with Founder, Alexander Gunkel, to learn about remote sensing tech that is helping to protect forests.
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