Vocabulary - Climate Change

English	Dutch	Example sentence
an atmosphere	een atmosfeer	There is a lot of CO2 in our atmosphere.
an awareness	een bewustzijn	There is a general awareness of the problem with pollution.
a burden	een last	Being a mother is a blessing and burden at the same time.
carbon dioxide	kooldioxide	Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change.
a catastrophe	een katastrophe	A catastrophe like a hurricane can be worsened by climate change.
a cause	een oorzaak	Deforestation is a cause of climate change.
Climate change	klimaatverandering	Deforestation is a cause of climate change.
coastal cities	kuststeden	Climate change poses risks to coastal cities due to rising sea levels.
the consequences	de gevolgen	The consequences of climate change include extreme weather events.
the degrees	de gradaties (niet temperatuur - maar mate waarin men iets kan)	Being a surgeon requires a high degree of skill.
a draught	een droogte	Farmers are concerned about a draught damaging their crops.
an emission	een emissie	Car exhaust is an emission that contributes to air pollution.
a greenhouse	een broeikas	A greenhouse traps heat, leading to the greenhouse effect.
the greenhouse effect	het broeikaseffect	A greenhouse traps heat, leading to the greenhouse effect.
an implementation	een implementatie	Governments must prioritize the implementation of renewable energy sources.
fossil fuels	fossiele brandstoffen	Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.
the glaciers	de gletsjers	The melting glaciers are a sign of climate change.
a graph	een grafiek	A graph can illustrate the rise in global temperatures over time.
inaction	passiviteit	Inaction on climate change could have devastating effects.
the industrial revolution	de industriële revolutie	The industrial revolution marked a significant shift in human history.
a mass extinction	een massale uitsterving	Climate change threatens biodiversity, leading to a mass extinction.
a momentum	een momentum	Momentum is building for global action on climate change.
The Paris agreement	het Klimaatakkoord van Parijs	The Paris Agreement aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
a phenomena	een fenomeen	The phenomena of climate change are becoming increasingly evident.
a pledge	een belofte	Countries have made a pledge to reduce their carbon footprint.
a pollutant	een vervuilende stof	Carbon dioxide is a common pollutant emitted by cars and factories.
polluters	vervuilers	Polluters should be held accountable for their environmental impact.
a population	een bevolking	The world's population is growing, putting pressure on resources.
the sea levels	de zeespiegel	Rising sea levels are a result of climate change.
a shortage	een tekort	A shortage of fresh water could exacerbate existing conflicts.
coal	steenkool	Coal is a fossil fuel that is commonly used for electricity generation.
fresh water	zoet water	Fresh water is essential for human survival and agriculture.

ADJECTIVES

global	mondiaal / globaal	We need to find a global solution to combat climate change.
dense	dicht	Large cities have a dense population. So, there is not much space left to live in.
finite	eindig	Water is a finite resource, meaning there's only so much of it.
draconian	draconisch (iets dat bijzonder streng en drastisch is)	The government implemented draconian measures to control the spread of the virus.
ambitious	ambitieus	She has ambitious plans to travel around the world.
devastating	verwoestend	The flood had devastating effects on the small town.
worsening	verslechterend	The situation is worsening, and we need to find a solution quickly.
renewable	hernieuwbaar	Renewable energy sources like wind and solar power are good for the environment.

ADVERB

English	Dutch	Example sentence
currently	momenteel	Currently, we are looking at ways to lessen pollution.

Phrasal verbs

English	Dutch	Example sentence
to be on track	mee op schema zijn	You are on track with your studies.
to become aware of something	bewust zijn van iets	Are you aware of the situation in Palestine?

English	Dutch	Example sentence
to consume	consumeren	She is a vegetarian, so she only consumes plant based products.
to emit	uitstoten	Power plants are emitting a lot of harmful gasses in the atmosphere.
to encourage	aanmoedigen	He was encouraging me to study more for my exam.
to combat	vechten	If we all work together, we can combat climate change.
to suffer	lijden	There is no need to suffer in silence.
to disappear	verdwijnen	The girl disappeared without a trace in the woods.
to worsen	verslechteren	The situation worsened when the drought hit in Australia.
to cause	veroorzaken	You cannot cause a fight and then run away.
to threaten	bedreigen	Are you threatening me?