The European Commission in 2019 presented the European Green Deal, comprising various policy agreements in climate change and energy transition, environmental quality and circularity, and nature and biodiversity. The aim is to make Europe climate-neutral by 2050.

The Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI) is a key partner for CBS in this endeavour.

Other partners include various government ministries and research institutions, such as the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency and the National Institute for Public Health and Environment (RIVM).

“We also checked whether the language used in the dashboard reflects the language of end users. Most of them are policymakers working on climate and environmental issues, but the dashboard can also be useful for non-policymakers,” said Charlotte Brand, a CBS policy researcher who is also the project leader for the dashboard.

“In the next few months we want to add topics involving circularity and the environment, such as figures on water, air and soil. Information on natural capital, biodiversity and financial-economic activities will also be added to the dashboard. And we want to include research results and make those more accessible,” said Thom Werkhoven, project leader for Green Deal at CBS, in a release from the government institute.

The dashboard is, therefore, being expanded in close consultation and cooperation with CBS’ data partners.

“The dashboard focuses mainly on national figures. At the same time, we are seeking to harmonise the figures at the international level through the European Union and the United Nations,” added Werkhoven.

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