Dutch farmers protesting over emissions
- June 30, 2022
- Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
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Dutch farmers protesting over emissions
Subject :Environment
Section :climate Change
Context:
- Farmers protested around the Netherlands as lawmakers voted Tuesday on proposals to slash emissions of damaging pollutants, a plan that will likely force farmers to cut their livestock herds or stop work altogether.
Why are Dutch farmers protesting over emissions?
- Farmers argue that they are being unfairly targeted as polluters while other industries, such as aviation, construction and transport, also are contributing to emissions and face less far-reaching rules.
- They say the government is not giving them a clear picture of their futures amid the proposed reforms.
What are the nature areas that are threatened?
- The government has published a map with reduction targets across the country based on proximity to areas designated as part of the EU’s Natura 2000 network of vulnerable and endangered plant and animal habitats.
- There are Natura 2000 sites across the 27 member states, covering 18% of the bloc’s land area and 8% of its marine territory.
- The European Commission says conservation and sustainable use of Natura 200 areas is “largely centered on people working with nature rather than against it.
- Member States must ensure that the sites are managed in a sustainable manner, both ecologically and economically.”