The Hague, Jan 28, 2026 (AFP) - Netherlands faces 'test case' climate verdict over Caribbean island

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A Dutch court will decide Wednesday if the Netherlands must do more to protect the tiny Caribbean island of Bonaire from climate change, in a potentially landmark environmental justice ruling. Residents of the Dutch territory off the coast of Venezuela have teamed up with Greenpeace to sue the Dutch government, demanding "concrete measures" to shield the island from rising waters. The ruling by the Hague District Court follows an advisory opinion......

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