Swiss voters reject plan to boost biodiversity
Birds, bees and ballots: Swiss voters reject plan to better protect the country's biodiversity
Switzerland, known for natural beauty like pristine lakes and majestic Alpine peaks, ranks among the world's richest countries whose plant and animal life is under the greatest threat. Environmentalists were seeking better protections for the country's biodiversity in a nationwide vote that culminated Sunday.
Birds, bees and ballots: Swiss voters to decide on plan to bolster country's fragile biodiversity
Swiss voters are casting final ballots on Sunday on a proposal to increase protections for the Alpine country's cherished plant and animal life
Swiss voters reject biodiversity initiative, surprising conservationists
Voters in Switzerland on Sunday rejected a proposal to make authorities do more to protect natural habitats from pollution and development, preliminary results of a referendum showed, reported Reuters.
Swiss voters reject plan to boost biodiversity conservation
Voters in Switzerland rejected on Sunday a proposal to enhance nature protection in the country, with opponents claiming the reform would be too costly and jeopardise business development. Dubbed “For the future of our nature and our landscape” and backed by conservation organisations Pro Natura,
Swiss Voters Reject Biodiversity Protection Proposal
Swiss voters rejected a proposal to enhance protection of natural habitats from pollution and development. The 'biodiversity initiative' aimed to set aside more land for conservation, but over 60% opposed it.
Swiss voters reject environment, pensions reforms: projected results
Swiss voters rejected proposals to bolster biodiversity protections as well as a pensions reform in twin referendums on Sunday, according to projected results.
Swiss voters reject plan to better protect the country's biodiversity
In this weekend's referendum, 63 per cent of voters said no to more money for the wild and wildlife. View on euronews
Swiss voters reject biodiversity, pension reforms
Voters in Switzerland have voted "no" to measures on biodiversity preservation and pension reforms, according to official initial results.Switzerland on Sunday held a popular vote on two national issues.
Referendum rejects plan to boost Switzerland's biodiversity
Environmentalists wanted stronger safeguards put in place to protect Switzerland's biodiversity, but they were defeated by voters who thought it too expensive.
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