Climate reporter Jeroen Kraan discusses the resurgence of environmental covenants as a policy tool in the Netherlands. The column questions whether lessons have been learned from the 1990s to ensure that these voluntary agreements are actually followed this time.
Based on reporting by nu. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.
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