THE HAGUE RESILIENCE STRATEGY 2019 1 City Facts - The Hague 3rd Biggest City in the Netherlands 539,154 85,620 Ha 2018 population to grow by 5,000 p/a Surface Home of one of the five UN principal organs 176 64.2 /Ha Home of the Royal Family Nationalities Population density Relatively young and growing population 0 to 4-year-olds 6.1% 45 to 64-year-olds 25.6% AGE 5 to 14-year-olds 11.4% 65 to 79-year-olds 10.6% 15 to 19-year-olds 5.5% 80-year-olds and above 3.6% 20 to 44-year-olds 37.1% 2019 Educational attainment Youth with & without a levels in labour force migration background C 45% 22% 9.5 average 116,000 temperature trees 2013 WITH (BOTH WESTERN AND NON-WESTERN) 777mm average 944 ha large 33% annual rainfall green areas 84,539 WITHOUT None or primary (22%) Secondary (33%) 56,678 coastline average number Higher (45%) 11 km 0.65 of cars per address Official city of the Europol 300 government Intergovernmental and non-government international organisations The International International Court of Justice Criminal Court 160 Embassies and consulates 20km 45km Rotterdam Amsterdam The Hague Airport Schiphol Airport Sources include ‘The Hague in Numbers’. Visit www.denhaag.buurtmonitor.nl for more information and statistics about The Hague. THE HAGUE THE HAGUE RESILIENCE STRATEGY RESILIENCE STRATEGY OUR RESILIENCE VISION: Opportunities to build resilience (page 28) The Hague is strong and just. We are a diverse, vibrant and safe 41 initiatives city where everyone can take part. across the We connect with each other, our scales that make Scale 1: region and the world – this helps up our city Safe, empowered people adapt to future challenges 1. Ensuring 2. Getting 3. Adapting 4. Improving 5. Collaborating and realise new a connected everyone to climate risk awareness with partners opportunities. and inclusive ready for the change and emergency society new economy preparedness Scale 2: Liveable and cohesive neighbourhoods WHY RESILIENT SHOCKS STRESSES CITIES? DEVELOPING Cyber attacks Climate change (page 10) THIS STRATEGY FROM (page 14) Extreme Poverty and debt CENTURIES OF OPPORTUNITY INTO weather Digitisation RESILIENCE REALITY Scale 3: Civil unrest Strong and just Population growth SO FAR (page 36) city Pandemics Segregation (page 12) Extremist acts Uneven health Disruption of outcomes critical services Subversive crime Limitations of transport network Unemployment Scale 4: Collaborate in the region and beyond 4 5 THE HAGUE THE HAGUE RESILIENCE STRATEGY RESILIENCE STRATEGY Letter from Pauline Krikke, Letter from Michael Berkowitz, Mayor of The Hague President of 100 Resilient Cities Dear Hagenaars, The Hague is a beautiful, green city by the sea. No wonder our city is an increasingly popular place to live and On behalf of the entire 100 Resilient Cities team, it is my great pleasure to congratulate the City of The Hague, work, especially among young people – the number of inhabitants is expected to rise to about 600,000 in 2030. Mayor Pauline Krikke, and Chief Resilience Officer Anne-Marie Hitipeuw on the release of The Hague’s first urban This growth comes with big challenges that are both physical and social. Resilience Strategy – an exciting milestone for the city and our partnership. Through this Strategy, The Hague builds on its past to lay the foundations for a more resilient future. Therefore we are very excited to be part of the 100 Resilient Cities network - pioneered by The Rockefeller Foundation. As part of an international network we have noticed that other cities face the same issues as The A coastal city boasting natural beauty, The Hague is also a place of cultural richness and diversity, a hub for more Hague. Through this network and the exchange of knowledge we do not only work to strengthen our own city, than 300 international companies and organisations, and a locus of expertise in justice and human rights. As the but also to make the world more resilient. city sets forth on implementing the actions in this Strategy to build resilience in the 21st Century, it will leverage these origins and assets. And it will do so while simultaneously recognising that addressing the city’s rapid This Resilience Strategy lays out initiatives that contribute to the resilience of our city. The coming years we will growth, the effects of climate change, and threats to social cohesion require both working in a different way and apply this strategy to the city, although this does not mean that our city will be finished after. Like the sea, The collaborating with a broad range of partners. Hague is in constant motion. The Hague faces changes that require a new way of thinking. We must dare to take alternative paths and dare to experiment. And we need everyone in The Hague to get involved in this journey. Like many previous Strategies in the 100RC Network, The Hague’s Resilience Strategy truly stands out for the way it puts people at the heart of its approach: from working to connect individuals to become more risk Urban resilience is part of The Hague’s DNA. As a coastal city, we are aware of the challenges that our prepared; to making neighbourhoods more peaceful; to advancing city-wide policies on procurement; and forging environment gives us. The sea forms a natural border to our city, so in order to house a growing population we partnerships regionally to understand interdependencies between critical infrastructure. It is a strong testament must invest heavily into the already built environment. At the same time, this should not be at the cost of our to Resilient The Hague’s vision that it takes an entire city – not just government alone – to build resilience, green areas as they are such an important element for the liveability of our city. By thinking outside the normal without losing sight of the city’s people and communities. set of standards and increase collaboration, we will be able to make these developments go together. A green and climate ready city that welcomes everyone. With this Strategy, The Hague offers much for cities around the world to learn from, such as the pioneering work The Hague is undertaking to address cyber risks. Furthermore, the city does not perceive digitisation as But a resilient The Hague has more than just a physically strong environment. Digital innovation also has its effects a challenge, but rather as a unique opportunity to critically re-think social inequalities and the development of on our city. New technologies are able to make life in the city a lot more enjoyable, but for this reason it is also future skills. I encourage every reader to take a closer look at these tangible initiatives and tap into the wealth of important to understand the risks that come with it. To ensure that digitisation will positively contribute to the expertise The Hague has to offer. liveability of our city now and in the future, we will continue to work on our cyber security. Uncertainty is now perhaps the only characteristic of our time and unforeseen risks and opportunities will But most importantly, The Hague is about the people that live here. A city can only truly flourish if it is socially inevitably emerge in the years ahead. But with the strong foundation and agile approach laid out in these pages, strong and balanced. To achieve this, it is essential that people connect with each other. It is my sincere wish for we are confident that The Hague’s Resilience Strategy will realise its ambitions and concrete actions to positively people in our city to get to know each other better. Meet your next-door neighbour and the people from the next impact the lives of all who call the city home. Now, the work of collectively achieving the goals outlined in the block. Because if we meet each other more, we will be able to increase resilience for the whole of The Hague. coming pages begins, and we are thrilled to be a partner in the work ahead to continue building a more resilient and just The Hague. By doing so, we will build a better city to live in. A strong and resilient city! Michael Berkowitz Pauline Krikke President of 100 Resilient Cities Mayor of The Hague 6 7 THE HAGUE THE HAGUE RESILIENCE STRATEGY RESILIENCE STRATEGY Letter from Anne-Marie Hitipeuw, The Hague’s Chief Resilience Officer In the past year we worked hard on this Resilience Strategy. We certainly did not do that alone. Together with people inside and outside city hall, we developed the content of this strategy. People who already put so much effort into future proofing our beautiful city. Many good things are already happening and it is inspiring to see how the municipality, residents, companies and knowledge institutions work together for our city. Following the guidance given to us by our Advisory Committee (p.109), the Resilient The Hague team wanted to focus on those initiatives that can really make a difference. The message was simple: select initiatives where the Resilient The Hague programme is decisive for its realisation. By focusing on these activities, The Hague will become an even stronger and more resilient city that can cope with the shocks and stresses of the future. It all starts with resilient people who live comfortably and safely in liveable neighbourhoods. Together these neighbourhoods form a strong and just city. And because many of the challenges we face – such as the effects of climate change, the new digital economy, and promoting social resilience – do not stop at the borders of our municipality, we work together with our regional partners.