The Hague Is World’s First City to Ban Oil and Air Travel Ads
- The city bans advertisement of fossil fuel, cruise, air travel
- The law comes after UN calls to ban fossil fuel advertising
The Hague became the first city in the world to ban advertisements promoting fossil fuel products and carbon-intensive services including cruise ships and air travel.
The Dutch city’s local council passed legislation early Friday that takes effect on Jan. 1, 2025. The decision follows a call from United Nations Chief Antonio Guterres for governments to abolish such ads, similar to actions against tobacco that began in the 1960s.