Roeland van der Schaaf is Dijkgraaf of waterboard Noorderzijlvest, a role comparable to a mayor responsible for water quality and safety. Since 2022 he has held this position, after serving ten years as Alderman for Spatial Development and Housing in the municipality of Groningen. With his background as a housing consultant, alderman, and now Dijkgraaf, Roeland brings valuable insights into the various dimensions of the conference theme.