Documents - Climate change

1. Estimating the GHG impacts of Dutch international climate finance efforts

   The aim of this report is to estimate the mitigation impact of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that can be attributed to Dutch ...

   Report | 09-09-2024

2. A Prototype for a Carbon Tracking System

   In a time where governments design and implement various policies to reduce fossil carbon flows, tracking these flows is becoming ...

   Report | 29-04-2024

3. Speech by Mark Harbers, Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management, at the opinion session on nature-based solutions

   “As a low-lying delta country we’re also facing rising sea levels, just like Vietnam. In the most extreme climate scenario, we’re ...

   Speech | 19-03-2024

4. Speech during the meeting of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action

   Speech minister Van Weyenberg during the meeting of the Coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action. Spoken word is ...

   Speech | 01-02-2024

5. Challenges and solutions in measuring and reporting Scope 3 emissions

   Organizations face challenges when it comes to measuring and reporting their scope 3-emissions. In this report, potential ...

   Report | 22-12-2023

6. Joint Statement on Voluntary Carbon Market: The Claims Side

   The Netherlands, the federal government of Belgium, Germany, France, Spain, Finland and Austria propose framework to prevent ...

   Diplomatic statement | 10-12-2023

7. Speech by Mark Harbers, Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management, Ministerial Roundtable on the Protection and Restoration of Freshwater Ecosystems (Fresh Water Challenge) COP28 – Dubai

   ‘It’s great to see that the COP28 Presidency has made freshwater restoration and conservation one of the key priorities of the ...

   Speech | 10-12-2023

8. Speech Mark Harbers, Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management ‘Towards a Climate-Resilient Future: Transforming Water Challenges into Opportunities’ High-level Panel on Water and Climate - COP28 – Dubai

   ‘Today we will sign a new version of our Memorandum of Understanding on environmental and water cooperation with Singapore, ...

   Speech | 10-12-2023

9. Joint statement on Fossil Fuel Subsidies

   Joint statement on phasing out fossil fuel subsidies, signed by the Netherlands, Antigua and Barbuda, Austria, the federal ...

   Diplomatic statement | 09-12-2023

10. Speech by Mark Harbers, Minister of Infrastructure and Water Management, Shaping the Future of Shipping: Delivering a Net-Zero World – Ministerial/Industry Roundtable, International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) & UAE Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure (MOEI) COP28

    ‘The focus of the Netherlands is on facilitating and encouraging the maritime industry to develop a common emissions reduction ...

    Speech | 09-12-2023