This series explains why Switzerland remains heavily dependent on fossil fuels despite its climate goals — and which geopolitical, economic and political factors shape this dependency.
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Energy transition
Colombia summit marks ‘historic’ step toward phase-out of fossil fuels
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Representatives from nearly 60 countries met in Colombia to discuss a global shift away from fossil fuels, a move Switzerland’s environment ambassador described as a positive step forward.
Fossil fuel shock revives clean power as security priority
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The war in the Middle East is exposing the price of energy dependence. As fossil fuel shocks ripple through markets, clean energy is being reframed as a security necessity.
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Two months of war in Iran have sent shockwaves through global energy markets and economies. Switzerland has so far escaped the worst – but the fallout is starting to be felt.
Switzerland wants a global roadmap to phase out fossil fuels
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With oil and gas at the center of global tensions, a first-of-its kind international conference aims to revive the transition away from fossil fuels.
‘The transition away from fossil fuels is a prerequisite for global peace’
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We discuss the first international summit dedicated to phasing out the production of coal, oil and gas with the executive director of the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative.
US oil buoys Swiss fossil fuel needs amid Middle East conflict
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Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted the global transport of oil and gas. A look at where the fossil fuels consumed in Switzerland come from.
