Climate Concern: Over 60,000 people demand climate action in Swiss capital in a rare protest

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Uncommon Massive Protest in Switzerland. Despite ample evidence of their impact, the significant rarity of large-scale protests in Switzerland underscores the escalating public discontent with the sluggish policymaking to address climate change and global warming. Watch    #Switzerland #BernProtest #ClimateProtest #GlobalWarming                 ~HT.99~PR.152~ED.101~

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00:00 [SIREN]

00:10 Over 60,000 protesters gathered in Bern, Switzerland,

00:13 demanding more robust climate change policies just a month

00:17 before the national election.

00:19 Despite clear evidence of its impact,

00:20 this significant demonstration reflects

00:22 growing public frustration with the perceived

00:25 slow pace of policymaking to combat global warming.

00:28 Switzerland has witnessed a 10% reduction in glaciers

00:32 over two years, and September marked the hottest on record,

00:36 with the country warming at more than twice the global rate.

00:40 [CHEERING]

00:49 Participants expressed frustration

00:50 with the government's approval of new roads and delays

00:53 in enacting climate laws.

00:54 Experts say the demonstration was a powerful display

00:57 of public sentiment.

00:58 The Green Party, although absent from the ruling cabinet,

01:02 estimated their turnout at around 60,000.

01:06 Critiques, including the Green Party,

01:08 argue that the parliamentary majority

01:09 impedes swift, consistent, and effective climate protection.

01:14 With the legislative poll scheduled for October 22,

01:17 they emphasize the need for change

01:19 to address climate concerns.

01:21 Despite Swiss voters approving a draft climate law in June,

01:24 aiming for net zero emissions by 2050,

01:27 climate action trackers deems Switzerland's policies

01:31 are insufficient.

01:32 [CHANTING]

01:38 The law, designed to incentivize firms and consumers

01:41 to transition to renewables, is set to take effect in 2025,

01:46 further contributing to public discontent

01:49 over the calls for urgent action.

01:51 [CHEERING]

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