Tackling climate change, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and transitioning to renewable energy sources are key issues within the upcoming elections. Young and old are concerned with it and everyone has an opinion on it. Within our university, climate (change) is one of the main topics our researchers are working on every day. What does the science say about this important topic?
Election time: Climate Change
How do we deal with the climate crisis? What measures are we taking to fix the climate, turn the tide, adapt? What do we do as we increasingly come face to face with the consequences of climate change, such as heat waves and floods? What action is needed now and what policies do we make for later? How do we act to secure our own future and that of others, in the Netherlands and globally?
Looking for a VU climate expert?
Clarification on extreme weather or advertisements from the fossil energy sector? In the VU Climate Expertise Centre you can find crucial knowledge and insights about all aspects of climate change and solutions. This way, VU Amsterdam and our climate scientists want to contribute to a better, greener world.

‘Reducing emissions is not a political, but a legal obligation’
Climate lawyer Tim Bleeker examines whether climate targets in party programmes for the House of Representatives elections comply with European climate standards and human rights. "Short-term climate change measures remain largely ignored in political debate"
