Switzerland has extensive expertise in climate issues, disaster risk reduction, and environmental management. The SDC draws on Swiss scientific research, its global experience, and a commitment to sustainable development to influence international norms and implement effective local solutions. Switzerland demonstrates its leadership at the global level e.g. through its involvement in international negotiations, including the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Paris Agreement and the Sendai Framework and its active participation in the Green Climate Fund and the Adaptation Fund among others. By supporting the development of climate and weather services, fostering evidence-based science policy dialogue, and promoting innovative financing mechanisms for climate and environment, Switzerland strengthens global and local capacities to address pressing environmental challenges. Swiss expertise also extends to the promotion of clean energy, environmental pollution reduction, and biodiversity conservation, contributing to a comprehensive and integrated approach to climate and environment issues in line with the Swiss Foreign Policy Strategy 2024-2027.

Climate, disaster risk reduction and environment

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