Activists block several roads in northern Switzerland to demand new climate legislation

June 19 () –

A group of activists from the Renovate Switzerland movement have blocked several roads in northern Switzerland on Monday as part of a series of measures to demand the approval of new climate legislation.

The blockade, which has lasted more than an hour, has mainly affected the city of Zurich, in the north of the country, and has taken place shortly after the population voted on Sunday in favor of a federal law for climate protection .

The regulation has had the support of 59 percent of citizens compared to 41 percent who have voted against. This legislation plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to zero by 2050.

“The entrance to Zurich is blocked. Work can finally start thanks to the approval of the law on climate protection. The Swiss people want to have a dignified future. This is far from being a guarantee,” the movement said in a statement. message spread through his Twitter account.

Thus, they have stated that the law “is not enough” and have asked the country’s authorities to declare a “climate emergency” to protect the population.