The reality of climate change

Many Dutch politicians still consider climate change a long-term issue, but obviously it has become a here and now reality. To become ecologically minded involves putting the environment first and ourselves second – accepting our place in nature.

Wim Bonis • April 05, 2017

An old, dying Empire versus a rising Earth Community

Trump and his followers have shown that patriotism and imperialism are not dead yet. They are part of a larger populist movement, which is still small compared to the rising number of people who feel they belong to an Earth Community.

Wim Bonis • January 25, 2017 • 5 comments

Children at the Forefront of Environmental Protection - Children’s Rights and the Environment

In honour of the 2016 International Children’s Peace Prize winner, the Child Law Department of Leiden Law School produced a research report on children’s rights and the environment - Cleaning up the Mess- Children’s Rights and Environmental Protection.

Ivana Savic • January 20, 2017

A strong case against air pollution

The action group Milieudefensie tries to force the Dutch state to take measures against poor air quality that threatens human health.

Janet van de Bunt • September 12, 2016

Natural Disaster Fund not applicable after Hail Storms and Rain Showers

The Natural Disaster Fund is not applicable after last week’s hail storms and rain showers in the south of the Netherlands. A parliamentary majority decided against the implementation of the fund.

Janet van de Bunt • July 09, 2016

How to stop exploiting and destroying landscapes

Dutch minister Kamp has again decided in favour of gas exploitation, whilst Europe was hit by unprecedented heavy rainfall, leading to immense destruction. The link between these issues is our ongoing disrespect for the landscape. What can we do?

Wim Bonis • June 29, 2016 • 5 comments

Respecting the Rights of Mother Earth

While various problems threaten us these days, we might forget that the worldwide ecological issue remains. It is only by taking the Rights of Mother Earth seriously that this problem can be structurally solved.

Wim Bonis • October 14, 2015

Climate Change and the Oslo Principles: Judicial Activism or the Problem with Politics?

The Oslo Principles on Global Climate Change Obligations (March 2015) aim at furthering judicial means for addressing climate change. Do they provide the necessary guidelines for overcoming accusations of judicial activism?

Ingrid Leijten • April 26, 2015

Climate ‘non-refugees’ in search of protection

In the face of rising sea levels, the inhabitants of Kiribati and Tuvalu consider future migration whilst fiercely rejecting the notion of being ‘refugees’. With their countries possibly becoming extinct in the foreseeable future, the question arises why?

Patrick van Berlo • January 28, 2015 • 1 comment

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