Within the RIVM's Healthy Urban Living programme, knowledge about healthy living in a healthy  environment is used for practical solutions . The goal of this study is to provide insight into the concept of a healthy city and the healthy city approach.

Climate change, soil pollution and the shortage of natural resources create challenges in meeting high standards for soil and water systems management. Dutch subsoil is even more intensely used. To keep ahead of these challenges RIVM supports authorities in making regulations for integral and future use.