organisation
Nirov
The Netherlands Institute for planning and housing (Nirov) is an association for professionals in urban and regional development. With over 10,000 members from many different disciplines, Nirov has an extremely diverse network in the areas of planning and housing. Nirov is situated in The Hague and employs a staff of approximately 45 employees with different areas of expertise.
What does Nirov do?
Nirov organises approximately 120 activities annually, ranging from conferences to debates and study tours and excursions. In addition Nirov is the publisher of three professional magazines: S&RO (Urban Planning and Design), Tijdschrift voor de Volkshuisvesting (Magazine for Housing), and Nova Terra. In addition, Nirov participates in a wide range of projects and work connections, the best- known examples being the New Map of the Netherlands (a map that provides insight into the planned future of the Netherlands) and the daily email newsflash of the planning information centre, the IKC RO.
Nirov Europe Network
The initial idea for the Nirov Europe Network emerged from the Europlan core group (formerly part of Nirov) and was further developed based on the activities Nirov had organised around the Dutch EU presidency in the second half of 2004. The current network consists of a core group that operates as a think-tank, a counselling body and a motor by developing activities on the interface of environmental planning and Europe.
The objective of the Europe Network is to take Dutch environmental planning to European level. The Europe Network operates as a platform where planning professionals can meet, access relevant knowledge and information, and discuss current local developments in the European perspective.
