GENEVA—Swiss voters were expected to approve in a referendum Sunday a law aimed at accelerating the development of renewable energy as the country aims for carbon neutrality by 2050.
According to the final opinion polls published in May, 73 percent of voters are set to approve the law on “a secure electricity supply based on renewable energies”.
Less than two months ago Switzerland became the first country ever to be condemned by an international court for not doing enough to combat climate change, in a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights.
The new law was approved by parliament last year, and most environmental organizations back the legislation and its ambitions.
However, a few smaller environmental groups that oppose it managed to garner enough support to trigger a referendum.
AFP
