A court in The Hague ruled the Dutch government discriminated against residents of Bonaire by failing to protect them from climate change.
Judges said the Netherlands treated the Caribbean island differently from the European mainland despite clear climate risks.
The court ordered the state to create a concrete climate adaptation plan for Bonaire.
It also demanded tougher and legally binding national emissions targets.
The case was brought by Bonaire residents with Greenpeace Nederland.
Judges found the government breached human rights laws on discrimination and private life.
The ruling said the Netherlands must cut emissions in line with its historical responsibility.
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