The Climate Case, which was brought on behalf of 886 Dutch citizens, made climate change a major political and social issue in the Netherlands and transformed domestic climate change policy. The Embassy of Netherlands and NITI Aayog, on September 28, signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) in a bid to support the decarbonisation and energy transition agenda for accommodating cleaner and more energy. The Dutch Supreme Court upheld the first court order anywhere directing a country to slash its greenhouse gas emissions.”. The Netherlands also participates in and contributes to the Partnership for Clean Vehicles and Fuels, the Global Agenda of Action in support of sustainable livestock sector development and the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse Gases. The strategy will include measures – such as flood prevention, increasing green space in cities to improve heat resistance, and anticipating new diseases that may crop up in a warmer climate – to better equip the country to deal with the effects of climate change.

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Read the transcript of the court session at which the Verdict was brought here. A translation in English will be made available as soon as possible. He has worked at The Times since 2000. In response to Friday’s ruling in the Netherlands, Mary Robinson, former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and a former president of Ireland, said, “After the U.N. climate talks in Madrid, the urgency of increasing our efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions could not be clearer.” The new decision, she said, “affirms that governments are under a legal obligation, as well as a moral obligation, to significantly increase their ambition on climate change. Our human rights depend on it.”, One of the plaintiffs in the case, Damian Rau, was 12 years old when the case was first filed. The ruling required the government to immediately take more effective action on climate change. It was the third court victory in the case for the environmental group Urgenda, which filed the lawsuit in 2013 against the Dutch government with nearly 900 co-plaintiffs. 9 October 2018 – Judgement in the Appeal of the State. It contains a set of measures drawn up in consultation with various parties across Dutch society in the joint combat against climate change. Hundreds of people came to The Hague to listen to the hearing and many more watched via livestream. pic.twitter.com/gpA2rGL777. The Netherlands is among the most ambitious countries in the EU, advocating a CO2 reduction of at least 40% in 2030 compared to 1990 levels. That might include closing coal-fired power plants, some of which opened as recently as 2016. In the Climate Agenda, the government presents a combined approach to reduce greenhouse gases and adapt to climate change. For example, the Netherlands can develop solutions for: Central government supports the development and marketing of new technologies, for example through Green Deals.

<> “There have been 1,442 climate lawsuits around the world,” he said. These gases enter the atmosphere when oil, gas and coal are burned – for instance, in industry and transport – and through intensive livestock farming. The press release of the Supreme Court regarding the opinion can be found here and an English translation of the opinion here. Dutch companies and knowledge institutions have a lot of expertise in the area of sustainable innovation. The lawsuit had demanded reductions of between 25 percent and 40 percent. The Court ruled that failure to do so would amount to a violation of the rights of Dutch citizens. Much more is needed, so we hope that politicians in the Netherlands will take their responsibility and make a true effort to speed up the transition towards a 100% sustainable economy. 1506 LB Zaandam

“Every country is responsible for its share,” he said. In September, the procurator general and advocate general, who advise the court, published an opinion urging the justices to reject the government’s arguments. <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 595.32 841.92] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> The Dutch case has already inspired similar suits against national governments in Europe — including in Belgium, France, Ireland, Germany, New Zealand, Britain, Switzerland and Norway — and from plaintiffs around the world against the European Union, part of a larger trend of citizens seeking action from the courts on climate issues.

A power station in Amsterdam. generating economic growth and ensuring it safeguards the environment for future generations. To minimize the effects of climate change, the government needs to take action. On 20 December 2019 the Supreme Court, the highest court in the country, upholds the judgement of the Court of Appeal, confirming the order that the Netherlands need to reduce its emissions by a minimum of 25% before 2020 compared to 1990 levels. 18 April 2017 – The Urgenda Foundation published the Notice on Appeal: The Dutch Government and Urgenda will appear to the court on May 28th 2018. These agreements form the framework for Dutch policy on climate change. Following the ground-breaking judgment of the District Court on 24 June 2015, the Dutch Government decided to appeal the case in September 2015, despite calls from leading scientists, lawyers, citizens, companies and the 886 co-plaintiffs for it to accept the decision. That would save a lot of time and money. }
Measures also need to be taken for sectors that are not bound by the ETS, like agriculture and mobility. The Netherlands was one of the countries to sign up to the UN Climate Agreement, also known as the Paris Agreement. A new UN climate accord was approved in Paris today. An English translation of the judgement is available here. Climate change is a given, but the government aims to minimise the impact of this change through an effective combination of mitigation, adaptation and climate-smart innovation by business.

callback: cb “We have full confidence in the outcome of the appeal.” Read the full press release here. 9 October 2018 – Urgenda wins appeal in historic climate case: the Hague Court of Appeal upheld the groundbreaking 2015 decision of the District Court, in which it ordered the Dutch Government to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2020 compared to 1990 levels.

})(); Stay up-to-date and subscribe to our monthly newsletter (in Dutch). 9 October 2018 – Judgement in the Appeal of the State. Met als doel het gat te dichten van CO2-uitstoot in 2020. endobj The deadline for appealing is 24 September 2015. The aim of the agreement is to limit global warming to well below 2 degrees Celsius, and make an effort for no more than 1.5 degrees. In other words, Urgenda won again. In a statement from Urgenda, he called the judgment “an example to the world that no one is powerless and everybody can make a difference.”, In ‘Strongest’ Climate Ruling Yet, Dutch Court Orders Leaders to Take Action. Within the EU, the government aims to improve the emissions trading system (ETS) and set ambitious standards for various products. In addition, while everyone else was at the court house, a ten year old reporter went to hear what members of parlement had to say about it. Dutch parliament will be hearing experts and debating the case later this month before the government takes a final decision on the appeal. ); For more information on climate cases around the world click here. The appeal was heard at the Hague Court of Appeal on 28 May 2018. } On 13 September 2019 the Procurator General and Advocate General to the Supreme Court published an opinion advising the Supreme Court to uphold the judgement of the Court of Appeal.

“We think and expect that other lawyers and courts will be looking at this judgment for inspiration about how to deal with this issue.”. Global governmental action on climate change has lost momentum since the 2015 Paris climate agreement was reached. The policy document, presented to the House of Representatives today, sets out the opportunities and risks of climate change for the Netherlands and proposed measures to be taken at national, European and global level up to 2030. A historic victory for climate justice. } The recent measure will be … “Those consequences are happening already.”, Michael Gerrard, director of the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law at Columbia University, said the decision was groundbreaking. 4 0 obj For instance, by taking measures to prevent flooding and protect freshwater supplies, to reinforce dikes and dunes, and to manage heat stress in cities by planting more vegetation. In a separate statement, Marten said, “As both India and the Netherlands continue to transform their energy sector, we are committed that initiatives under this SoI will help both the countries to move towards becoming climate-resilient economies”. According to ANI, the SoI was signed by Amitabh Kant, who is the CEO of NITI Aayog, and Ambassador of the Netherlands to India Marten van den Berg. In the United States, climate policy has been influenced by the courts numerous times, and the number of lawsuits against the federal government has grown. The Embassy of Netherlands and NITI Aayog, on September 28, signed a Statement of Intent (SoI) in a bid to support the decarbonisation and energy transition agenda for accommodating cleaner and more energy. English translations of those documents can be found here. %���� Further, the Ambassador of the Netherlands to India added that working with India is also important to meet its twin objectives, i.e. A landmark decision is taken. International cooperation is the best way to tackle greenhouse gas emissions and halt global warming. READ: Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India's Tally Crosses 62 Lakh; 10,86,688 Samples Tested In 24 Hr, READ: Bihar Polls: Devendra Fadnavis Appointed As BJP's Election In-charge; Confident Of Victory, Proof: Payal Ghosh shares forcibly deleted 2018 posts on #MeToo encounter with 'director', Paresh Rawal trolls 'Raees' director on his reaction to Donald Trump's comment on India, Maldives thanks India for $250 million support amid COVID-19 pandemic, BJP says Amnesty India violated law on foreign funds, engaged in 'fake campaign' on CAA, India successfully test-fires extended range BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, 'Rhea met Sushant on June 13 night': Karni Sena leader reveals his witness; mystery grows, Hathras horror: UP ADG now claims 'No rape'; threatens action for stoking caste tensions, Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India's tally crosses 63 lakhs; states issue Unlock-5 guidelines, CBI's Sushant probe 'Phase 2' to begin: Siddharth Pithani summoned again; may turn witness, India, Netherlands sign SoI to support energy sector and sustainable growth objectives, AIMPLB To Challenge CBI Court's Order Acquitting Babri Demolition Accused In High Court, Babri Demolition Case: All Accused Including Advani, Joshi & Bharti Acquitted, 28 Years On, Coronavirus LIVE Updates: India's Tally Crosses 62 Lakh; 10,86,688 Samples Tested In 24 Hr, Bihar Polls: Devendra Fadnavis Appointed As BJP's Election In-charge; Confident Of Victory. So far however, the Netherlands’ actual contribution to the implementation of key EU climate policy targets is mediocre. x��W[O�H~�����W�๏�*��[�nAۇj�H�!fC�����i�f��