Abe Minnema is a Rotterdam based journalist and is deputy publisher at Vers Beton, an independent journalism platform based in Rotterdam.

Next to his work he works on writing and inclusivity projects for the Delft University of Technology and the Nieuwe Instituut.

Originally Abe Minnema was trained as a designer, at the industrial design faculty at the Delft University of Technology, afterwards he graduated his master in Strategic Design at the same faculty.

Photo by Willem de Kam

Willem de Kam

Basic information

Name
Abe Minnema
Title
Journalist
Expertise
Architecture, Urban Development, Culture
Country
Netherlands
City
Rotterdam
Website
Vers Beton
Links

Supported projects

True participation? Citizen’s Assemblies as a Solution for Climate Policies

  • Cities
  • Climate

MILAN/ROTTERDAM - Many cities in Europe are experimenting with Citizen’s Assemblies to design stronger and more inclusive climate policies. But are these experiments effective? The team are investigating the value and flaws of the assemblies as a solution for climate policies. 

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Angeniet Berkers

Food, Water, and PFAS: Investigating Grassroot Solutions to Chemical Pollution

  • Environment
  • Industry

PRAGUE - PFAS, a family of extremely hazardous chemicals linked to severe health issues, have been found in drinking water and vegetables, among others all over Europe. Against all odds, local communities and researchers across Europe are acting to find solutions to PFAS contamination in their food and water.

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Katerina Hefler