The strategy was produced during a time of political uncertainty in the Netherlands and globally, and when reminders of the extent of global and urban crises of inequality, unsustainability and climate change were all around. But the work of the Institute continues to highlight ways in which working closely with multiple stakeholders to implement innovative approaches to governance, planning, and sustainability can make a positive impact in cities around the world.
Not least because of this uncertainty, the strategy is framed around four new directions. We will use these to guide our decisions in a more focused way in the coming five years, while remaining flexible in the face of a changing context.
