Preliminary results of a referendum in Switzerland show that voters have rejected a proposal to strengthen environmental protections and conserve natural habitats. The initiative, which aimed to set aside more land for conservation and increase safeguards for endangered ecosystems, was criticized by opponents as being too extreme and potentially harmful to business development.
have rejected a proposal to make authorities do more to protect natural habitats from pollution and development, preliminary results of a referendum have showed.
The initiative has been closely watched by conservationists outside Switzerland, at a time when concerns about global loss of biodiversity are growing. The proposal also intended to increase protections for endangered ecosystems in a country renowned for its lakes and snow-capped mountains.In one of Switzerland’s traditional exercises of direct democracy, more than 60% of voters rejected the plan, according to a projected result published by the national broadcaster SRF.
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