Documents - Climate change

Speech by Prime Minister Mark Rutte at the 26th UN Climate Change Conference (COP26)

Speech | 01-11-2021

Statement by Barbara Visser, Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands, at the OSPAR ministerial meeting, Cascais

‘This conference comes not a moment too soon. Because the challenges we face are enormous. Climate change is one of the biggest ...

Speech | 04-10-2021

The Netherlands submits Adaptation Communication ahead of COP26

As announced during the Adaptation Action Coalition event, by Ms. Barbara Visser, the Minister of Infrastructure and Water ...

Report | 01-10-2021

Joint Statement by the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands on Transportation and Climate Change

Publication | 26-04-2021

Speech by Cora van Nieuwenhuizen, Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management, Ministerial Segment on Climate Adaptation and Resilience

“Exactly five years after the signing of the Paris Agreement, we now know better how to safeguard their future. We know that ...

Speech | 23-04-2021

The Netherlands’ Polar Strategy 2021-2025: Prepared for change

In the new Polar Strategy, the Dutch government sets out how the Netherlands intends to continue contributing to the protection ...

Publication | 01-03-2021

Opening Speech by Cora van Nieuwenhuizen Inaugural Ministerial Dialogue CAS 2021

“We must make up for lost ground and lost time, by accelerating action on climate adaptation. COVID-19 didn’t halt climate ...

Speech | 25-01-2021

Opening Speech Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management Cora van Nieuwenhuizen, Anchoring Event on Water

“As more than 90% of disasters worldwide are water-related, the conclusion is simple: water has to be the driving force of ...

Speech | 25-01-2021

Press Release: World leaders embrace climate adaptation action at Climate Adaptation Summit 2021

Media article | 25-01-2021

Letter to parliament 'North Sea Energy Outlook'

Letter | 04-12-2020