News - Climate change

1. Dutch expertise on EV charging goes to California

   Charging electric cars needs to become easier, safer and smarter. Dutch environment minister Vivianne Heijnen and Yana Garcia ...

   News item | 06-09-2022 | 20:30

2. Climate adaptation: an award-winning Dutch answer to the drought in Ethiopia

   The latest IPCC report shows that climate change is having a huge impact. That’s why the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is committed ...

   News item | 28-02-2022 | 12:51

3. Join the Dutch Government at World Water Week 2021!

   World Water Week is the leading conference on global water issues and in 2021 it will be held as a digital event 23-27 August.

   News item | 20-08-2021 | 15:06

4. Dutch Minister Van Nieuwenhuizen speaks during President Biden’s climate summit

   Today, Dutch Minister Cora van Nieuwenhuizen (Infrastructure and Water Management) will be participating in the Leaders Summit on ...

   News item | 22-04-2021 | 17:40

5. Bangladesh and the Netherlands discuss further strengthening of ties

   In april 2021, Bangladesh and the Netherlands held a round of virtual consultations to strengthen economic ties and exchange ...

   News item | 22-04-2021 | 15:36

6. World leaders embrace climate adaptation action at Climate Adaptation Summit 2021

   More than 30 world leaders expressed their firm support for climate adaptation action at the international online Climate ...

   News item | 25-01-2021 | 17:34

7. Chinese Deputy Prime Minister Han Zheng and US climate envoy John Kerry to speak at Climate Adaptation Summit in the Netherlands

   The Hague – 24th January 2021 - The Deputy Prime Minister of China, Han Zheng, will speak at the opening session of the Climate ...

   News item | 22-01-2021 | 17:16

8. North Sea Energy Outlook establishes framework conditions for future growth of offshore wind energy

   Offshore wind energy plays an important role in making Dutch energy supply more sustainable and achieving climate objectives. The ...

   News item | 04-12-2020 | 14:48

9. The Netherlands to host the Climate Adaptation Summit on 25 and 26 January 2021

   The online international Climate Adaptation Summit 2021 (CAS 2021) will take place on 25 and 26 January 2021. The focus of CAS ...

   News item | 01-12-2020 | 11:01

10. Cleaner water and free passage for migratory fish in the river Rhine

    New agreements between the Rhine basin countries will boost the riverbanks’ resilience against waterlogging and further improve ...

    News item | 14-02-2020 | 15:45