How The Hague is angling to become the Netherland’s greenest city
The IndependentSign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Exhibits continue the sustainable approach with the permanent One Planet exhibition, based on the United Nations’ 17 sustainable development goals – from overfishing to water pollution, climate change and discrimination. open image in gallery Another view of the Mauritshuis and Binnenhof Known as “the green city by the sea”, the Hague has two coastal resorts 15 minutes’ cycle ride from the centre. On a serene, sandy strip called the Zuiderstrand, metres from the sea, Haagse Strandhuisjes are contemporary wooden beach houses with French doors opening onto a veranda, built from sustainable materials and using green energy, designed to maximise beach life and green living. open image in gallery Haagse Strandhuisjes are contemporary wooden beach houses Harnessing the power of coastal waters can only be a good thing for a laid-back city that already ticks many environmental boxes on land.
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