And we have a BIG update: The court has just agreed that the case can proceed <\/strong>\u2014 which is an incredible step forward for climate justice!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n Bonaire, an island in the southern Caribbean \u2014 which became a Dutch State in 1636 as a result of colonial struggles \u2014 is being heavily impacted by the climate crisis.<\/p>\n\n A study commissioned by Greenpeace has shown that the island\u2019s residents are facing serious risks due to rising sea levels, increased heat, and coral degradation<\/strong>. If global carbon emissions are not significantly lowered, a fifth of Bonaire could be lost to the sea by the end of this century<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n \u201cThe Caribbean Netherlands has been forgotten for too long,” says Danique Martis, a social worker and one of the plaintiffs. There are plans in place to protect the European Netherlands against sea-level rise and other consequences of the climate crisis, but for Bonaire this is not yet the case.<\/strong> It saddens me to see how, despite knowing their responsibility, the Dutch government has chosen to push our right to safety aside.<\/strong> For this reason, we are going to the court, so they have no choice but to act.\u201d <\/p>\n\n Residents of the Dutch Caribbean island Bonaire launched a legal case with Greenpeace Netherlands against the Dutch government to protect Bonaire against climate change.<\/em><\/p>\n\n Only a few weeks ago, several dozen people \u2014 including representatives of the Caribbean diaspora and the climate movement \u2014 held a symbolic protest in The Hague, the capital of the Netherlands. <\/strong>The group marched from the Prime Minister\u2019s office to the District Court, where the summons were delivered, amplifying the voices of the Bonaire residents who are calling for action.<\/strong> [1]<\/p>\n\n We\u2019re excited for what\u2019s to come in this case, and will keep you updated as it progresses. But for now, you can learn more about it by following this link<\/a> (article in Dutch<\/em>).<\/p>\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/static\/planet4-canada-stateless\/2024\/10\/bb5a2a5b-gp0stw7ay_medium-res-with-credit-line-1200px-1024x681.jpg\")
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