Netherlands Outlines Detailed Fossil Fuel Phase-Out Route Map Ahead of UN Climate…
What happened
The Netherlands has published a detailed national route map outlining plans to phase out oil, gas, and coal, making it the second country globally to do so. This plan was developed in the run-up to the UN Climate Change Conference in Turkey. The government's plan reaffirms the commitment to cease using coal-fired power stations for electricity production by 2030, though other targets have been downgraded or delayed.
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Why it matters
The detailed plan is a response to the global commitments made under the Paris Agreement. The goals include phasing out oil by 2045 and gas by 2050. The plan has drawn praise from international experts but also criticism regarding the lack of firm deadlines.
The Netherlands and Colombia held a summit in April to discuss moving away from fossil fuels, which led to the development of the national route map.
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Who's involved
- NetherlandsThe country publishing the detailed plan to phase out fossil fuels.
- ColombiaCountry involved in the smaller-scale summit regarding fossil fuel phase-out.
- Paris AgreementInternational agreement guiding global commitments on greenhouse gas emissions.
- GasunieDutch energy company whose core business relies on gas infrastructure.
- European CommissionExecutive branch of the European Union that receives regulatory pressure.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- GasunieSpeculative
The national route map outlines phasing out gas and fossil fuels, which could threaten Gasunie's core gas infrastructure.
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The entities involved
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Netherlands
one of the four autonomous countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; with territories in the Caribbean
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Colombia
country in South America
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Paris Agreement
international agreement from 12 December 2015 within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) dealing with greenhouse gas emissions mitigation, adaptation and finance starting in the year 2020
Related events
- The United Nations hosted a conference on September 9th that was leading toward an agreement regarding the Paris Agreement.
- Annual summit established for cooperation involving Curaçao, Netherlands, and Aruba.
- Türkiye's Minister is leading the charge on green development objectives, ensuring NDC targets align with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
- Cooperation between Türkiye and the Netherlands is deepening through high-level talks, including a joint meeting of the JETCO bodies.
- The Marshall Islands envoy is leading efforts in Türkiye concerning the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement.