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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.

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A vulnerable world

The spread of the coronavirus is confronting the world with enormous challenges. The same has been true for years for the climate crisis. The first outlines of what lies ahead for the global South and development cooperation can vaguely be seen.

The climate crisis must not undermine development

In a position paper, Alliance Sud presents the links between climate justice and development cooperation and calls for Switzerland to fulfil its financial responsibility and the Paris Agreement.

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After the elections...

Much has already been written about the 2019 parliamentary election results. One searched the media in vain for an assessment of their implications for Switzerland‘s development policy approaches or its foreign policy.