Caribbean island wins climate case against Netherlands forcing Dutch action on rising seas

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Associated PressJanuary 28, 2026 at 03:50 PM

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A Dutch court ruled in favor of Bonaire residents in a climate change case against the Netherlands, ordering the government to create a plan to protect the island from rising sea levels. The court found that the Dutch government discriminated against Bonaire's 20,000 residents by failing to take timely action against the effects of climate change, such as increased flooding. The lawsuit, brought by eight residents and supported by Greenpeace, argued for better protection from rising temperatures and sea levels. The judge noted that parts of the island could be underwater by 2050. The ruling could set a precedent for similar climate-related legal challenges.

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Marieke Vellekoop 40% Jerzy Luiten 50% Greenpeace Netherlands 50% The Hague District Court 60% Greenpeace 60% Dutch Government ×270% Netherlands 80% Bonaire ×490%

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climate change 100% bonaire 90% rising sea levels 80% court ruling 80% netherlands 70% legal challenge 70% climate action 70% extreme weather 60% environmental protection 60% discrimination 50%

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Bonaire

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