Involved citizens are indispensable for a future-proof living environment. However, civil participation is more than just citizens participating. It’s not just about getting involved and providing input when asked, but it should also be about citizens taking the initiative, about their objections, and about their personal experience, wishes and their possibilities. Because all of these aspects differ from person to person! It’s important to involve and include citizens in every phase, including prioritisation, implementation and also evaluation of potential policy ideas. Only then can citizens be truly involved in their living environment.

Positive health is more than just your physical condition. Broad prosperity means that a person has a sense of purpose in their life and has skills to cope with life's challenges. This broad perspective on health is now common among experts and is also central to current and potential future visions for the living environment. There are numerous ways to improve the health of citizens if you take an integrated view and involve all the stakeholders in time. But this doesn't happen automatically, and it takes time. But the fact is, that it can be done!

Stronger together through dialogue. Space is becoming increasingly scarce. The stakes are high, as are the challenges. How can we find good, sustainable solutions that take all stakeholder interests into account? At Imagro, we do this by continuously striving for a win-win situation through continuous dialogue. Using our broad experience in both government and business, as a connector and initiator, we help search for the solution that is practical, supported and viable. Listening is the most important communication skill in this process, because when you listen carefully, you really do hear more.

What do we mean by broad prosperity? Prosperity is now no longer just about economics and economic gain, but covers many more dimensions. For example, health, general well-being, social contacts, environment, safety and a decent education. So, the term ‘broad’ is taking on a new meaning when we talk about ‘broad prosperity’. This is why we’ll need to look at many more aspects of the longer-term implications of any new developments. I.e., we need a different way of organising our approach, engaging citizens and making decisions. At Imagro, we help shape these new perspectives.