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Switzerland must step up its game post-Glasgow

The final declaration of the UN Climate Conference is by no means the end of the story – with the climate crisis intensifying and Switzerland's climate budget about to run out. From Glasgow Stefan Salzmann (Co-Chair of Climate Alliance Switzerland)

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Disease symptoms of our climate are underestimated

The significance of the climate crisis and its effects on the planet and us humans are still underestimated, despite science and extreme weather. Above all, decisive action is lacking in politics.

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Scant investment in resilience and adaptation

Profound changes to ecological and social systems caused by global warming are now inevitable.

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Who bears the costs of climate damage?

“Treat the (climate) crisis as the emergency that it is” – this was the call made at this year’s Adaptation Summit by John Kerry, the new US Administration’s Climate Envoy. But those noble words were followed by scant financial commitments.

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Providencia: The fear never goes away

In mid-November, hurricane “Iota” almost completely destroyed the Colombian island of Providencia. Its roughly 5000 residents lost everything, but are not giving up, says Hortencia Amor Cantillo, a direct victim.

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Confused, uncoordinated and incoherent

The climate crisis is imperilling the planet. This calls for policies that transcend national boundaries and set aside short-term self-interest. Yet there is no sign of a coherent climate (foreign) policy in federal Berne.

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Back to «normal»?

The corona pandemic is not just an epoch-making health and humanitarian challenge, but in many developing countries will also translate into a protracted economic, political and social crisis. International solidarity is needed now more than ever.

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Is there a vaccination against the climate crisis?

The corona and climate crises are crises of justice not least of all. The global South is acutely dependent on support in two ways. Another reason why both crises require a linked-up approach. A case for choosing the right path now.

Climate wave could engulf development cooperation

The Swiss Government plans to use as much as 400 million francs of development funds annually to fulfil the Paris Climate Agreement. That sounds good, but it is highly problematic, as it comes at the expense of the poorest.