Climate activists in Basel organize protests against rising temperatures

Climate activists in Basel are organizing demonstrations to demand more urgent action against global warming. Organizers, including 19-year-old Marlene Boje, emphasize the need to fight for every 0.1 degree of temperature reduction. The movement, which has seen a resurgence after a period of institutionalization, aims to bring together diverse groups including families, teachers, and forestry professionals.

Forestry experts, such as Jan Pistorius, report witnessing the direct consequences of climate change through extreme weather events like droughts and heavy rainfall, noting that recent summer conditions no longer reflect normality.

The escalating climate crisis in Switzerland is increasingly viewed as an existential threat, particularly for vulnerable sectors. High temperatures are impacting health and safety across various industries, including construction, agriculture, and the care sector. In educational settings, heat exceeding 30 degrees Celsius in classrooms has been noted to affect the well-being of students and teachers, while workers in nursing homes and hospitals face heightened physical strain.