{"id":294,"date":"2026-02-11T10:07:08","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T10:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/294\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T10:07:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T10:07:08","slug":"switzerland-votes-on-climate-fund-to-expand-renewable-energy-and-protect-biodiversity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/294\/","title":{"rendered":"Switzerland Votes on Climate Fund to Expand Renewable Energy and Protect Biodiversity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>        A share of Switzerland\u2019s wealth to protect the climate and nature?\n<\/p>\n<p>        This content was published on    <\/p>\n<p>        February 11, 2026 &#8211; 10:00\n<\/p>\n<p>A popular initiative wants to set up a federal fund to speed up the roll\u2011out of renewable energy and safeguard the country\u2019s biodiversity. Critics say Switzerland is already doing its part for the climate and warn that the plan would drive public spending too high. Voters will have their say on March 8.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about the vote:<\/p>\n<p>\n    More<\/p>\n<p>    <img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/pannelli.jpg\" width=\"1300\" height=\"867\" alt=\"Two apprentices install a solar panel on a wooden roof.\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        More    <\/p>\n<p>        Climate adaptation\n        <\/p>\n<p>        Explainer: Should some of Switzerland\u2019s wealth be set aside to fight climate change?    <\/p>\n<p class=\"teaser-wide-card__excerpt\">\n<p>                        This content was published on                    <\/p>\n<p>                        Jan 28, 2026                    <\/p>\n<p>                On March 8, Swiss voters will decide on an initiative to create a fund to accelerate the development of renewable energy in Switzerland. An explainer.            <\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"teaser-wide-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swissinfo.ch\/eng\/climate-adaptation\/explainer-should-some-of-switzerlands-wealth-be-set-aside-to-fight-climate-change\/90842560\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>            Read more: Explainer: Should some of Switzerland\u2019s wealth be set aside to fight climate change?<br \/>\n    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>All the key information on the March votes is available here:<\/p>\n<p>\n    More<\/p>\n<p>    <img src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/katy-romy-profileImage-42390267.png\" width=\"998\" height=\"998\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"auto\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        More    <\/p>\n<p>        Swiss Politics\n        <\/p>\n<p>        Swiss votes on March 8: what\u2019s at stake?    <\/p>\n<p class=\"teaser-wide-card__excerpt\">\n<p>                        This content was published on                    <\/p>\n<p>                        Jan 28, 2026                    <\/p>\n<p>                Everything you need to know about the votes on March 8: radio and TV licence fees, individual taxation, cash and climate funds.            <\/p>\n<p>    <a class=\"teaser-wide-card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.swissinfo.ch\/eng\/swiss-politics\/swiss-votes-on-march-8-whats-at-stake\/90842724\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><\/p>\n<p>            Read more: Swiss votes on March 8: what\u2019s at stake?<br \/>\n    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>        Articles in this story    <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A share of Switzerland\u2019s wealth to protect the climate and nature? 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