Senior Swiss Women's Climate Change Legal Victory

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The chapter discusses a landmark ruling by the European Court of Human Rights in favor of senior Swiss women who challenged the Swiss government on inadequate climate policies. It explores the motivations of the women, the court's decision, and the implications for future climate activism and government actions.

This week, in a landmark case, the European court of human rights ruled that Switzerland’s weak climate policy had violated the rights of a group of older Swiss women to family life. Ian Sample talks to Europe environment correspondent Ajit Niranjan about why the women brought the case and what the ruling could mean for future climate policy.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/sciencepod