E-commerce is transforming urban freight systems and creating challenges for last-mile delivery due to fragmented demand, high stop density, and diverse delivery models. This study examines last-mile e-commerce delivery in five cities, primarily focusing on parcel deliveries, and analyzes how the state …

Het onderzoek richt zich op de behoefte aan interdisciplinaire, praktijkgerichte en maatschappelijk geëngageerde leermodellen om klimaatgerelateerde wateruitdagingen aan te pakken. Het traditionele onderwijs schiet vaak tekort bij het toerusten van jonge waterprofessionals met de nodige praktische, interdisciplinaire …

Citizen participation in research, innovation, and implementation can strengthen the success of health interventions. The Dutch research group Bridge2Health focuses on citizen science (CS), considering it an overarching concept for approaches and methods that actively engage citizens in the research, …

Deelname van burgers aan onderzoek, innovatie, en implementatie kan het succes van gezondheidsinterventies versterken. De SPRONG-groep Bridge2Health heeft Citizen Science (CS) als focus en beschouwt dit als een overkoepelend begrip voor werkwijzen en methoden waarbij burgers actief betrokken worden bij …

This conceptual essay examines why Integral Sustainable Entrepreneurship (ISE) is an essential enabler for long-term value creation under conditions of ecological and societal constraints. Dominant shareholder-oriented economic models prioritize short-term financial performance and tend to overlook ecological …

Urban logistics is vital to keep the urban fabric running, but affects liveability while operators also have to deal with shrinking space in which they have to conduct operations. Despite this, there is primarily a lot of focus on decarbonising logistics as well as on logistics concepts to improve the …

The AI Act, effective from August 1, 2024, introduces EU-wide standards to ensure the ethical and safe use of artificial intelligence (AI). Dutch municipalities must be fully compliant by 2026, navigating complex legal and operational challenges. This study assesses their readiness through survey data …

Within the Province of Zeeland, tree removal is generally allowed, but it is required to notify the province and replant an equivalent number of trees within three years. However, there is limited insight into tree removal that is not reported through this mandatory notification system, resulting in …

Climate adaptation requires innovative approaches to address collaborative knowledge exchange and multidisciplinary problem solving. For over a decade, ClimateScan has provided an open-source platform to map urban resilience and existing climate adaptation solutions implemented all over the world. Apart …

This paper introduces an integrated methodology for public space design in Het Hogeland municipality, combining climate adaptation, cultural heritage, and social well-being. The approach is structured around the “Analyse – Ambition – Action” framework and incorporates four ambition levels: maintain, …