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Strasbourg, France (AFP) April 9, 2024 - Europe s top rights court on Tuesday said Switzerland was not doing enough to tackle climate change in a historic decision that could force governments to adopt more ambitious climate policies.
For the first time, an international court has ruled on the harmful effects of climate change, establishing a direct link with quality of life, health and well-being.
STRASBOURG, France (AP) Europe s highest human rights court ruled Tuesday that countries must better protect their people from the consequences of climate change, siding with a group of older Swiss women against their government in a landmark ruling that could have implications across the continent.
The Swiss women's association Elders for Climate Protection secured a historic win Tuesday when Europe's top rights court faulted Switzerland for not doing enough to tackle global warming.