(MENAFN- Swissinfo) In the ten years since countries in Paris committed to cut global carbon emissions, Swiss voters have gone to the ballot box at least as many times to decide on climate issues. We take a look back at the outcomes. This content was published on November 21, 2025 - 09:00 9 minutes

As part of the democracy team, I report on the dynamic relationship between citizens and their institutions in Switzerland and abroad. Born in Ireland, I have a BA in European Studies and MA in International Relations. I've been at SWI swissinfo since 2017.

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If the decade since the Paris Agreement has shown one thing, it's that climate policy is deeply political. States are still at loggerheads about who should do what when it comes to emissions cuts; the US has left the deal altogether.

Meanwhile in the Swiss system of direct democracy, politicians not only have to hammer out laws among themselves; citizens can also have a say, whether via referendum or people's initiative.

Read more about the workings of the Swiss system of popular votes in our explainer:

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