Campaigners say the Swiss federal government should introduce new legislation to better control asset managers, insurers and pension funds. Keystone-SDA Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. An alliance of political parties and business and environmental groups has launched a people’s initiative calling for...
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Switzerland to call for climate finance contributions from China and Russia at COP29
A man wades through a flooded area following heavy rains in Nowshera District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan. EPA/BILAWAL ARBAB Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. Switzerland wants the biggest CO2 emitters in the developing world, such as China and Russia, to offer financial...
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COP29: Switzerland and the world under pressure to deliver carbon cuts
Intense rain from Hurricane Milton caused the Anclote River to flood in New Port Richey, Florida, October. 11, 2024. Milton’s rapid intensification from a Category 1 storm to a Category 5 monster in less than 24 hours was the latest example of a worrying trend that has seen storms growing more powerful, more quickly, due...
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President: Switzerland must strengthen defence capability
Swiss President Viola Amherd with Norway’s King Harald V in Oslo on Thursday Keystone / Terje Bendiksby / Pool Swiss Defence Minister Viola Amherd says her trip to Estonia and Norway has reinforced her conviction that Switzerland must strengthen its defence capabilities. This content was published on February 9, 2024 – 14:41 Amherd, who also...