Netherlands
A deep analysis of Netherlands National Urban Policy
Region: Europe & North America

GDP per capita

Population (2016)

Population growth rate

Inflation Rate (2014)

Drinking water (rural)

Drinking water (urban)

Forested areas

CO2 emissions estimate

Labour force (females)

Labour force (males)

Female life expectancy

Male life expectancy

Unemp % of labour force

Urban population

Male education

Female education
Data presented above is obtained form 2018 NUP Database Booklet - (2018 WorldBank dataset), access it from the World Bank Dataset

TITLE OF NUP
Regionale Verstedelijkingsstrategie (Explicit)

STAGE OF NUP
Formulation Phase

LEADING AGENCY FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Ministry of Interior and Kingdom Relations (in partnership with the Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment and the Ministry of Economic Affairs Centralised)

TIMELINE
In Progress

FOCUS
The policy focuses on increasing economic growth, quality of life, and innovations in Dutch cities. The policy is based on three principles: 1. to promote the growth of cities and differentiate themselves, 2. to co-operate between urban developments and encourage cities to work together, and 3. to create conditions for innovation that will improve the quality of life and attract developers by fostering networks of data, energy, and transport infrastructure.

COMMENTS
The explicit NUP is being formulated. Initial proposal was submitted to the House of Representatives in June of 2015

Thematic scope of Netherlands NUP

Thematic attention
Economic
Development

Thematic attention
Spatial
Development

Thematic attention
Human
Development

Thematic attention
Environmental
Development

Thematic attention
Climate
Resilience
Graphical Representation
Legend:
12=Extensive
8=Moderate
4=Low
0=No Information
Measurement of how Netherlands NUP fulfils
SDG 11.a.1 Qualifier
Population dynamics
The National Urban Policies for Netherlands, does respond to the population dynamics as an SDG11.a.1 qualifier. Netherlands NUP does focus on demographic trends and needs in their Formulation phase.
YES
Territorial development
Netherlands NUP does address a spatial coherent territory that includes a balanced system for human settlement. Cities and towns along the urban, periurban and rural continum is also focussed in the Netherlands NUP.
YES
Local fiscal space
Netherlands NUP does not address the local fiscal space as SDG.11.a.1 qualifier. Their NUP ensures that local governments have resources to carry out activities at the local level.
NO