(MENAFN- Swissinfo)
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dai tribunali alle urne, il cambiamento climatico sarà tra i temi caldi anche nel 2023 (original)
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des tribunaux aux urnes, le climat fera partie des thèmes chauds de 2023
Two weeks into January and 2023 is already on track to become one of the hottest years everexternal link , according to the UK’s national weather service. The warm weather broke records across Europe this winter, and in Switzerland many ski slopes have been deprived of snow.
But will it also be a breakthrough year in tackling the climate crisis? Below are some dates and events that could prove decisive in Switzerland and globally.
Elderly women vs Switzerland
The association klimaseniorinnen schweizexternal link (Senior Women for Climate Protection Switzerland) has accused the Swiss authorities of pursuing inadequate climate policies. This, they say, infringes on the right to life and health of elderly women. This group of people is the most vulnerable to climate change and particularly heat waves, according to some studiesexternal link .
After being defeated by the Federal Court, the highest legal instance in Switzerland, in 2020, the association turned to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg. Starting March 29, 17 judges of the ECHR’s Grand Chamber, reserved for the most serious cases, will hear the women’s case. The ruling is expected by the end of the year.
“We’ve been working on it for six years and now we expect to win,” Norma Bargetzi-Horisberger, a member of the association committee, told SWI swissinfo.ch.“This is an important cause not only for Switzerland, but for the whole world. If we were to win, it would set a precedent with international repercussions,” she said.
