Both ENDS
While the energy transition via renewable energy, such as solar and wind energy, is fundamental to reduce EU CO2 emissions, we are concerned with the impacts it will have on the (geo-political) economy, people and environment. Our collaboration with civil society organisations in the Global South over the past 30 years has shown us that the patterns of consumption by rich countries, such as the Netherlands and the EU in general, have a devastating impact on people and the environment in mainly Africa, South-America and South-East Asia.
12 maatschappelijke organisaties, waaronder Both ENDS, roepen de Tweede Kamer, de ministers Jetten en Schreinemacher en minister-president Rutte op om uit het Energiehandvestverdrag (Energy Charter Treaty / ECT) te stappen. Dit verdrag beschermt de investeringen van multinationals en stelt hen in staat om miljoenenclaims in te dienen als overheden klimaatmaatregelen nemen die hun investeringen kunnen schaden. Daarmee staat het verdrag het behalen van de klimaatdoelen van Parijs in de weg.
