The Aporia · Thousands protest inaction over climate crisis in Switzerland

On September 19, thousands protested government inaction on climate change in Geneva and Lausanne, Switzerland. Organizers estimated at least 8,000 people participated in the larger demonstration in Lausanne. Protesters from various age groups carried signs with slogans like “No Planet B” and demanded more action against global warming. The European Court of Human Rights had previously ruled that Switzerland was insufficiently addressing climate change, marking a historic international court decision on this issue.

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On September 19, thousands of people protested in Geneva and Lausanne, Switzerland against the government's inaction regarding climate change. The protest was organized by more than a hundred associations and political parties under the banner "No 50-degree summers!" Demonstrators, ranging from all age groups, carried placards with slogans like “No Planet B” and “We’re cooked!” In Lausanne, at least 8,000 people participated in what was reported to be the larger demonstration. A key participant, 31-year-old union activist Guillaume Matthey, expressed hope that this could initiate a new cycle of widespread mobilization to pressure political and financial leaders for their insufficient actions on climate change. The European Court of Human Rights had previously ruled in 2024 that Switzerland was not doing enough to combat climate change, marking the first time an international court has taken such action against a country. An elderly marcher, Yves Froidevaux, emphasized the urgency by stating, "This is about telling our authorities that it’s really the time to act."

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One marcher, 31-year-old union activist Guillaume Matthey, told AFP he hoped this was the start of “a new cycle of widespread popular mobilisation” to put pressure on the country’s political and financial leaders for their lack of response to the climate crisis.

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🔮 And even if they got through this summer’s heatwaves, he did not know how they would manage against the higher temperatures expected in future summers.

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Thousands protest inaction over climate crisis in Switzerland LAUSANNE, Switzerland – asserted

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Several thousand people marched in the Swiss cities of Geneva and Lausanne on Sept 19 to protest government inaction in the face of global warming. asserted

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They were answering a call by a coalition of more than a hundred associations and political parties under the common banner: “No 50-degree summers!” asserted

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People of all ages took part in the marches, carrying placards with slogans such as “No Planet B” and “We’re cooked!”, AFP journalists noted. asserted

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The larger demonstration was at Lausanne, where organisers said at least 8,000 had taken part. asserted

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Already in 2024, the European Court of Human Rights ruled that Switzerland was not doing enough to fight climate change – the first time an international court ruled against a country on this matter. asserted

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“This is about telling our authorities that it’s really the time to act,” said one marcher in his 60s, Yves Froidevaux. asserted

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“We can’t just finance weapons and then not care about the rest of it – that’s not on,” he added. asserted

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Vincent Fontannaz, a 47-year-old actor dressed up as a giant drop of water, said: “There’s been a real lack of water this summer.” asserted

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“It’s not just about swimming pools, it’s most of all about agriculture – and for our survival in fact,” he added. asserted

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One marcher, 55-year-old architect Laurent Guidetti, wore a gas mask made out of plastic bottles. asserted

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He was one of the lucky ones to have a well-insulated apartment “that stays cool at night”, he said. asserted

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This summer, however, he had thought about people who were not so lucky. asserted

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“It’s going to be very tough for them,” he added. asserted

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And even if they got through this summer’s heatwaves, he did not know how they would manage against the higher temperatures expected in future summers. asserted

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After the demonstrations on Sept 19, other protests have been called in several Swiss cities in the coming weeks until Oct 2. asserted

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Switzerland’s summer heatwaves forced the closure of a nuclear power station and caused record low water levels in Lake Zurich. asserted

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