Climate grannies take their message to Davos

This content was published on January 19, 2017 - 15:55

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A group of senior Swiss citizens have travelled to Davos during the annual WEF meeting to raise awareness about the dangers of climate change.

‘Grannies’ against climate change

This content was published on Jan 19, 2017 Climate change poses a threat to all of us – regardless of age. That’s the argument a group of senior Swiss citizens have brought to Davos.

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