Netherlands Court Orders Action to Protect Bonaire from Climate Change

The Hague District Court ruled the Dutch government discriminated against Bonaire residents by failing to provide adequate protection against climate change impacts such as rising sea levels.Judge Jerzy Luiten ordered the state to establish a binding net-zero emissions plan within 18 months and develop an adaptation strategy for the Caribbean island by 2030.The legal action brought by Jackie Bernabela and Greenpeace follows a 2025 International Court of Justice opinion and highlights global warnings regarding extreme heat and water conflicts.