Are court cases a way to tackle climate change?
The Swiss Connection · Jul 7, 2026 · 20:08
The Swiss Connection · Jul 7, 2026 · 20:08
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In this episode host Jo Fahy talks to swissinfo.ch journalist Luigi Jorio about how ordinary people have been using the legal system to hold companies to account over their alleged contributions to climate change. We find out how islanders from an Indonesian archipelago have challenged Swiss cement company Holcim in a court in Switzerland. Christina Voigt, one of the world’s leading experts in environmental law and climate litigation, joins us to explain why the courts are being used in this way and how effective it’s proving.
Journalist: Luigi Jorio
Host: Jo Fahy
Audio editor: Michele Andina
Distribution and Marketing: Xin Zhang
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