Saturday’s demonstration, organised by an alliance of non-governmental organisations, was part of a series on Climate Marches across neighbouring France, in Belgium, Luxembourg, Canada and the French overseas territories.
The organisers of the event said Geneva was the perfect place for a protest as it is the seat of the United Nations panel on climate change, a hub of the global finance, petrol and coal trade.
The first Climate March was held in New York four years ago and the protest movement later extended to Europe.
Last month, hundreds of thousands of people took part in environmental protests across the world.
Campaigners against global warming have also been active in Switzerland recently with demonstrations and the planned launch of a people’s initiative calling for carbon dioxide emissions in Switzerland to be reduced to zero by 2050.
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Citizens launch initiative to combat global warming
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Nobel Prize-winning scientist Jacques Dubochet is among those launching an initiative calling for CO2 emissions to be reduced to zero by 2050.
Popularity of sustainable investment waning in Switzerland
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Green investments are slowing down in Switzerland, as for the first time in years, more money flows into traditional funds than into sustainable ones.
Swiss Social Democrats get 1,000 new members after Trump victory
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In the space of three days, the Social Democratic party says it has welcomed around 1,000 new members, following Donald Trump's victory.
Social media not a major source of stress for Swiss youth
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Young people in Switzerland feel less stressed by social media than might be expected, according to a new study by Pro Juventute.
Switzerland should get closer to NATO after Trump victory: Centre Party president
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Gerhard Pfister wants closer ties with NATO, given president-elect Donald Trump's pronouncements, which could have a negative impact on Swiss security.
Demonstrators rally in support of Swiss steelworks Gerlafingen
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Around 1,000 people demonstrated in front of the Stahl Gerlafingen steel plant on Saturday to demand the preservation of the site.
Basel autumn fair attracted over 1 million visitors
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The Basel autumn fair, or Herbstmesse, saw record attendance, with more than a million visitors, city authorities said on Saturday.
Swiss Federal Railways want direct trains between Zurich and Rome
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In addition to the new connections to Italy announced on Friday, the Swiss Federal Railways would like to see a direct link between Zurich and Rome.
Swiss village Brienz to be evacuated due to rockslide risk
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Local authorities announced that up to 1.2 million cubic metres of rock could move towards the mountain village of Brienz. The municipality is preparing a preventive evacuation.
Swiss businesses losing billions due to Temu and Shein
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Swiss businesses are losing billions of francs a year as a result of the spread of Chinese online platforms Temu and Shein, says the director of the federation of Swiss retailers.
Direct trains to run from Zurich to Florence and Livorno
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The Swiss Federal Railways and Trenitalia will offer direct trains from Zurich to Florence and Livorno and vice versa from 2026.
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‘Grannies’ against climate change
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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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Keeping the Earth’s temperature rise to only 1.5 degrees Celsius is “in principle possible”, says a Swiss scientist, but time's running out.
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Drought affects levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere more than was previously thought, say Swiss, French and British researchers.
Ancient cattle breeds better adapted for climate change
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A recently published research project chaired by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL), points out that, due to climate change, Switzerland and other Alpine countries are expected to face more severe conditions than surrounding lowland countries – and old Swiss breeds of cattle like the Evolène from canton Valais, are better adapted to…
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