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Pia Hollenstein

Switzerland

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About Pia

Pia is a retired nurse and former Parliamentarian from St. Gallen. In 2016, Pia, alongside a group of seniors - all over the age of 65 years - co-founded the KlimaSeniorinnen (The Association of Swiss Senior Women for Climate Protection).
In April 2024, the organisation whose members took action against Switzerland for violating their human rights by failing to set sufficient climate targets won a historic victory at the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR).