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Bonaire residents sue the Netherlands, citing climate inaction endangering their island despite minimal emissions.
Residents of Bonaire, a Dutch Caribbean island, have filed a landmark climate lawsuit against the Netherlands, urging stronger climate action to protect the territory from rising sea levels and extreme heat.
The case, the first of its kind in Europe, argues that the Dutch government is failing its legal duty by maintaining fossil fuel subsidies and weakening climate policies despite the island’s minimal emissions.
Plaintiffs, including local farmers, say unbearable heat and environmental degradation have made daily life unlivable.
The trial, based on a 2023 International Court of Justice advisory opinion, seeks to hold the Netherlands accountable for climate inaction, linking adaptation needs to global net-zero targets by 2040.
Greenpeace supports the case, calling current policies a double standard.
Los residentes de Bonaire demandaron a los Países Bajos, citando la inacción climática que pone en peligro su isla a pesar de las mínimas emisiones.