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Environment & Sustainability

Dutch vocabulary for nature, climate, recycling, and talking about the environment.

het milieu
the environment
Climate & Nature
de natuur
nature
Climate & Nature
het klimaat
the climate
Climate & Nature
de klimaatverandering
climate change
Climate & Nature
de opwarming van de aarde
global warming
Climate & Nature
de CO2-uitstoot
CO2 emissions
Climate & Nature
de broeikasgassen
greenhouse gases
Climate & Nature
het broeikaseffect
the greenhouse effect
Climate & Nature
de lucht
the air / sky
Climate & Nature
het water
water
Climate & Nature
de grond
the ground / soil
Climate & Nature
de boom
the tree
Climate & Nature
het bos
the forest
Climate & Nature
de rivier
the river
Climate & Nature
de zee
the sea
Climate & Nature
het afval
the waste / rubbish
Recycling & Waste
de vuilnisbak
the rubbish bin
Recycling & Waste
de container
the (recycling) container
Recycling & Waste
de GFT-bak
the organic waste bin
Recycling & Waste
het papier
paper (for recycling)
Recycling & Waste
het glas
glass (for recycling)
Recycling & Waste
het plastic
plastic
Recycling & Waste
statiegeld
deposit (on bottles/cans)
Recycling & Waste
recyclen
to recycle
Recycling & Waste
scheiden
to sort (waste)
Recycling & Waste
composteren
to compost
Recycling & Waste
duurzaam
sustainable
Sustainability
biologisch
organic
Sustainability
milieuvriendelijk
eco-friendly
Sustainability
hernieuwbaar
renewable
Sustainability
de zonne-energie
solar energy
Sustainability
de windenergie
wind energy
Sustainability
de elektrische auto
the electric car
Sustainability
de zonnepanelen
the solar panels
Sustainability
energie besparen
to save energy
Sustainability
de vervuiling
the pollution
Environmental Issues
de luchtvervuiling
air pollution
Environmental Issues
de watervervuiling
water pollution
Environmental Issues
de uitstoot
the emissions
Environmental Issues
de droogte
the drought
Environmental Issues
de vloed
the flood
Environmental Issues
de zeespiegel
the sea level
Environmental Issues
de ontbossing
deforestation
Environmental Issues
bedreigde dieren
endangered animals
Environmental Issues
het milieu beschermen
to protect the environment
Phrases
Wij moeten meer recyclen.
We need to recycle more.
Phrases
Ik fiets liever dan rijden.
I prefer to cycle than to drive.
Phrases
Waar gooi ik dit weg?
Where do I throw this away?
Phrases
Dit hoort in de groene bak.
This goes in the green bin.
Phrases
De zeespiegel stijgt.
The sea level is rising.
Phrases
Koop lokaal en seizoensgebonden.
Buy local and seasonal.
Phrases
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