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This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Environment and ecology”. The full topic holds 143 in the KoKo app: 57 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 at the hard level.

Which words should I start with?

With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.

How can I remember this Dutch vocabulary?

By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.

Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?

Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

Dutch vocabulary: environment

Climate, pollution, recycling, renewable energy: environment and ecology vocabulary in Dutch.

Here are 100 Dutch words on “Environment and ecology”, translated into English and sorted from easiest to hardest.

Level 1: easy 40 words

Dutch	English
activist	activist
lucht	air
CO2-balans	carbon assessment
klimaat	climate
klimaatakkoord	climate agreement
klimaatverandering	climate change
gewas	crop
Aarde	Earth
ecologie	ecology
elektriciteit	electricity
uitstoot	emission
energie	energy
energiebesparing	energy saving
milieu	environment
boerderij	farm
landbouw	farming
akker	field
broeikaseffect	greenhouse effect
broeikasgas	greenhouse gas
oogst	harvest
natuurramp	natural disaster
aardgas	natural gas
natuurreservaat	nature reserve
kernenergie	nuclear power
aardolie	oil
biologisch	organic
planeet	planet
vervuiling	pollution
demonstratie	protest
zeespiegelstijging	rising sea levels
tweedehands	second hand
korte keten	short supply chain
wegwerpplastic	single use plastic
duurzaam	sustainable
heffing	tax
beperken	to limit
behouden	to preserve
beschermen	to protect
verminderen	to reduce
bosbrand	wildfire

Level 2: medium 35 words

Dutch	English
bewustmaking	awareness raising
biodiversiteit	biodiversity
CO2-voetafdruk	carbon footprint
klimaatneutraliteit	carbon neutrality
statiegeld	deposit return scheme
droogte	drought
ecosysteem	ecosystem
bedreigde soort	endangered species
meststof	fertiliser
overstroming	flood
fossiele brandstof	fossil fuel
ecologische transitie	green transition
ijssmelt	ice melt
intensieve landbouw	intensive farming
irrigatie	irrigation
stortplaats	landfill
lichtvervuiling	light pollution
geluidsoverlast	noise pollution
verpakking	packaging
sanctie	penalty
hernieuwbaar	renewable
hulpbron	resource
waterzuiveringsinstallatie	sewage plant
zonnepaneel	solar panel
afvalscheiding	sorting
compenseren	to offset
afval scheiden	to sort
opwarming	warming
afval	wasteRubbish, residue
verspilling	wasteSquandering, excessive use
afvalwater	waste water
waterzuivering	water treatment
waterrijk gebied	wetland
klokkenluider	whistleblower
zero waste	zero waste

Level 3: hard 25 words

Dutch	English
agro-ecologie	agroecology
biomassa	biomass
koolstofdioxide	carbon dioxide
ontbossing	deforestation
woestijnvorming	desertification
soberheid	frugality
verbranding	incineration
invasieve soort	invasive species
methaan	methane
microplastic	microplastic
overbevissing	overfishing
permacultuur	permaculture
pesticide	pesticide
geplande veroudering	planned obsolescence
stroperij	poaching
bestuiver	pollinator
quotum	quota
herbebossing	reforestation
repareerbaarheid	repairability
vuilnis	rubbish
warmte-isolatie	thermal insulation
composteren	to compost
recyclen	to recycle
verspillen	to waste
ecologische verbindingszone	wildlife corridor

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Frequently asked questions

How many words are in this list?: This page gives 100 Dutch words on “Environment and ecology”. The full topic holds 143 in the KoKo app: 57 at the easy level, 50 at the medium level and 36 at the hard level.
Which words should I start with?: With level 1: these are the easiest words of the topic. Move on to level 2 once they come to you without thinking, then to level 3.
How can I remember this Dutch vocabulary?: By seeing each word again at longer and longer intervals, just before you forget it: that is spaced repetition. The KoKo app does it for you and tells you each day which words to review.
Can I print this list or save it as a PDF?: Yes. The “Print the list” button at the top of the page opens your device’s print dialog: choose to save as PDF to keep the 100 words and their translation, with nothing else around them.

How KoKo makes words stick

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