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Serge de Gheldere, who launched the "Klimaatzaak" initiative, David Van Reybrouck (L) and Francesca Vanthielen (R) arrive for the start of the non-profit Climate Case against Belgium's climate policy on March 16, 2021 at First instance courthouse in Brussels. - Similar to the Urgenda case in the Netherlands, the "Klimaatzaak" or Climate Case is a citizens' action that wants to force the Belgian authorities, through the courts, to keep their international climate promises. (Photo by JAMES ARTHUR GEKIERE / BELGA / AFP) / Belgium OUT (KEYSTONE/BELGA/JAMES ARTHUR GEKIERE)