Geneva, Dec 22, 2025 (AFP) - Swiss court to hear landmark climate case against cement giant

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A Swiss court has decided to hear a landmark climate case pitting residents of a tiny Indonesian island being swallowed by rising sea levels against cement giant Holcim, NGOs helping the islanders said Monday. "For the first time ever in Switzerland, a court has admitted climate litigation brought against a large corporation," said a statement from NGOs including Swiss Church Aid (HEKS). nl/jxb ...

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