Hisschemoller M ,
Kerkhof M van de ,
Annema JA ,
Folkert R ,
Kok M ,
Spakman J ,
Faaij A ,
Treffers DJ ,
Jager D de ,
Jeeninga J ,
Kroon P ,
Seebregts A ,
Spanjersberg M
233 p
in Dutch
2002
Toon Nederlands
English Abstract The National Dialogue in the COOL project aimed at
developing insights and recommendations for Dutch long term climate policy,
both on content and process. The dialogue was carried out in four dialogue
groups, which addressed four sectors of the Dutch economy: housing &
construction, industry & energy, agriculture & nutrition and traffic &
transport. Forquestion: What is needed to realise reductions up to 80% by
2050 (as compared to 1990 levels) for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in The
Netherlands? The general picture that comes from the stakeholder dialogue
was that emission reductions up to -80% by 2050 are imaginable. Not all
dialogue participants are (equally) optimistic on the feasibility of such
reductions, though. There is considerable doubt as to whether these
reductions will be possible without causing or aggravating other problems
than climate change here or elsewhere. This leads to the conclusion that
-80% may come in reach for The Netherlands in a socially acceptable manner
if, next to overcoming many social, institutional and psychological
barriers, in specific areas major technological breakthroughs will be
realised. European and Dutch governments are supposed to take a leading
roll in this respect, but it is doubted if they can do this. This
conclusion indicates on the one hand to a mild optimism, on the other hand
to persistent doubts and concerns related to the desirability of certain
options and the capabilities of government.