Committee launches voting campaign for biodiversity initiative
Published: Tuesday, Jun 25th 2024, 11:20
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The protection of natural resources should be enshrined in the Federal Constitution. This is what the biodiversity initiative demands. The committee launched the voting campaign for September 22 with a media appearance in Bern on Tuesday.
Biodiversity in Switzerland is in a bad way, the committee claims. Around half of natural habitats are under threat, and around one in three animal and plant species are endangered or already extinct. Clean water, fertile soils and beautiful landscapes are part of the basis of Swiss life.
The initiative calls for sufficient land and sufficient financial resources to be reserved for the preservation of livelihoods. It does not give any figures. It also aims to ensure that nature, diverse landscapes and beautiful sites are preserved, even outside protected areas.
The Federal Council and Parliament recommend that it be rejected. Parliament refrained from making a counter-proposal.
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