The Bonaire Climate Case  ( Klimaatzaak Bonaire ) has quickly become one of the most closely watched climate lawsuits in Europe and the Caribbean. Filed by eight residents of Bonaire together with Stichting Greenpeace Nederland, the case challenges the Dutch government’s responsibility to protect the island’s population from the worsening impacts of climate change. As court hearings took place in The Hague in early October 2025, the case drew attention not only for its human

This landmark EU case shifts climate litigation from abstract emissions targets to the state's duty to protect citizens from tangible climate impacts like floods and heatwaves. By focusing on real human suffering, it makes the urgency of climate action undeniable. Furthermore, the case highlights the disproportionate impact on vulnerable populations.