Growing polarization in society, increasing conflicts with law enforcement, a rapidly changing work environment, the influence of AI. Many forces that raise the question: What is the future of policing?
Our guests are:
Theo Jochoms, Strategic Adviser at the directorate Strategy and Innovation at the Dutch National Police.
Tessa Diphoorn, Associate Professor at the Department of Cultural Anthropology at Utrecht University
Merijn Bruijnes, Assistant professor at the School of Governance Utrecht University
Isabelle Frens, Researcher at the Institute of Security and Global Affairs at Leiden University
Citizen councils are often used throughout Europe as an additional form of democracy. Randomly drawn residents work together to find solutions to tough social problems. In Ireland there have been citizen consultations on abortion legislation and climate policy. In some cities, permanent citizens' councils have even been introduced.
In Utrecht, The Netherlands, the advice of their first citizens' council was recently presented.
But what is the position of such an advice within our current democratic government?
Marij Swinkels Assistant Professor at the School of Governance Utrecht University
Eva Oosters Alderman of the Municipality of Utrecht, and responsible for the first citizens' council in Utrecht.
Hanneke van Eijken Professor Rule of Law and Democracy at Utrecht University
Coco Kanters Assistant professor, Liberal Art and Sciences at Utrecht University
Rianne Dekker Assistant Professor Public Governance and Management
To ensure ecological sustainability, it is necessary to fundamentally change current production processes and consumption patterns. This can be done by imposing new restrictions on producers and consumers, or by increasing the price gap between sustainable and unsustainable alternatives through taxes and levies. However, the question stands: How do we balance the long term effects with the short term actions?
Our guests this episode are:
Large-scale changes, like the Covid pandemic, make it clear that inequality exists, and is being reinforced as a result. We tend to look at governments to counter inequalities due to these changes, but what role do communities play? How do communities respond?
The main question we explore in this episode: What role do communities play in societal changes for the long-term benefit?
Joining the conversation with our host Glenn van der Burg, this episode's guests include:
Climate change is a global problem that affects both current and future generations. Companies, governments, NGO’s and civilians have to play their role in preventing the impact of climate change. What role does the law play?
Due to a year long campaign, the UN General Assembly unanimously made a historic decision by requesting the International Court of Justice to issue an Advisory Opinion on the legal obligations regarding climate change. In the Netherlands, the Urgenda Foundation won their case against the Dutch Government. Royal Dutch Shell also lost their case about CO2 reduction. Not meeting the CO2 reduction targets is endangering the human rights of Dutch citizens.
In what way can the law protect against future damage and interests of the unborn? And to what extent can judges make decisions on issues with far-reaching consequences for the environment? How can law or the judge actually ensure a sustainable and liveable world for future generations?
Joining the conversation with our host Glenn van der Burg, this episode's guests include:
In the podcast series Focused on the Future, individuals, stakeholders, and scientists come together to talk about new views on big issues based on longtermism. First up — Climate change: how do we deal with sea level rise and the future of land development in the Netherlands?
We are raising the dikes to prevent flooding. Just as we have been doing for centuries. But can we keep on doing this, knowing that a large part of The Netherlands is already below sea level? We have invited Petra Goessen of the Regional Water Authority in the North West of The Netherlands (in Dutch: Hoogheemraadschap Hollands Noorderkwartier) in our studio to share her thoughts about the future challenges in her work and responsibility.
Three academic thinkers join the conversation with our host Glenn van der Burg to share their longterm viewpoint on climate change:
