#climatelaw — Public Fediverse posts

How is the Dutch backsliding into fascism going?

Well, our government just ignored a court order to communicate how much CO2 they think the country can still emit to stay in line with the Paris Agreement.

They had half a year to make these numbers public. They have said themselves that the numbers are already available. Yet they have not even contacted the relevant advisory agencies – the Scientific Climate Council and The Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency – in order to make the calculation. They didn't even try or pretend to try.

This sets a dangerous precedent. Normalizing the refusal to enact court orders sets the stage for a powerless judicial branch, and thus an undermining of the balance of powers.

Boring news like this is how democratic backsliding gets reported. Pay attention. Resist where possible. ✊ 🔻

https://nos.nl/artikel/2624678-kabinet-negeert-datum-in-klimaatzaak-bonaire-blamage-voor-nederland

#NLpol #ClimateCollapse #klimaatzaak #ClimateLaw #D66 #VVD #CDA #regering #fascism #antifa #fascisme