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The biggest climate case that ever was


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We are re-airing one of our all time favourite episodes following this week's landmark verdict on the biggest climate case that ever was: KlimaSeniorinnen vs. Switzerland. We reported on the case in depth last year, shortly after the hearing. And now, the court rules: KlimaSeniorinnen win!
We usually see young people as the face of climate activism. In this episode, we find out how 2,000 Swiss women, all over the age of 65, took their government to court in a case that could change climate laws across Europe. And along the way, we figure out once and for all how the European Court of Human Rights actually works.
This is a special episode made in cooperation with the⁠ Allianz Foundation⁠, one of several podcasts we're making about sustainability with their support. Stay tuned to hear more.
You can find out more about the KlimaSeniorinnen ⁠here⁠. 
Thanks for listening! If you enjoy our podcast and would like to help us keep making it, we'd love it if you'd consider chipping in a few bucks a month at ⁠⁠patreon.com/europeanspodcast⁠⁠ (many currencies are available). You can also help new listeners find the show by ⁠⁠leaving us a review⁠⁠ or giving us five stars on Spotify. 
FULL EPISODE TRANSCRIPT HERE: ⁠https://europeanspodcast.com/episodes/the-biggest-climate-case-that-ever-was⁠
Reporter and producer: Katz Laszlo
Editor: Katy Lee
Editorial support: Dominic Kraemer and Wojciech Oleksiak
Sound design, mixing and mastering: Wojciech Oleksiak
Music by Jim Barne, Epidemic Sound and Blue Dot Sessions
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