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Lucerne city parliament declares climate emergency

cde.news desk 25 October 2019, 16:15 · 1 min read

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Lucerne has become the latest Swiss city to approve proposals urging the government to implement climate-related regulations. On Thursday it adopted a petition by the Young Green Party and declared a symbolic climate emergency.

The petition, signed by more than 1,000 people, calls in particular for the elimination of CO2 emissions by 2030.

Lucerne’s cantonal parliament had already declared a climate emergency on June 24. Neuchâtel cantonal parliament did so two days later by approving a popular motion signed by 1,025 people.

Geneva cantonal parliament overwhelmingly came out in favour of a plan launched by the Greens with the support of left-wing parties. It calls on the government to present an action plan.

Many Swiss cantons, cities and towns have declared a “climate emergency” since February. Similar moves are also pending in the Swiss parliament.

Via Swissinfo

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Lucerne city parliament declares climate emergency

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