Jakarta, Dec. 23 -- A Canton of Zug court, Switzerland, has accepted a climate lawsuit filed by four fishermen from Pari Island, Indonesia, against the multinational cement company, Holcim, announced on Monday (Dec 22).

"We are very grateful. The decision gives us the strength to continue our fight. This is good news for our families," said Asmania, one of the plaintiffs from Pari Island, Seribu Islands, in a statement received in Jakarta on Tuesday.

Filed in late January 2023, the climate lawsuit by four Pari Island residents seeks compensation from Holcim for climate change impacts, funding for flood protection, and swift reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

Pari Island, home to the fishermen, has increasingly suffered from tidal ...