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Swiss head to Kyoto to talk water

This content was published on Mar 14, 2003 Switzerland is joining more than 100 countries attending the World Water Forum, which culminates in a two-day ministerial summit at the weekend. The forum – which will seek to make good on global promises to preserve the world’s water supply – is the biggest political event of the United Nations-sponsored International Year of Freshwater. Philippe…

Fall of Mayan cities blamed on severe droughts

This content was published on Mar 14, 2003 Scientists have long been baffled by the demise of the Maya, who flourished in present-day Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras until about 1,200 years ago. But analysis of sediment extracted off the northern Venezuelan coast suggests they may have been devastated by severe droughts lasting between three and nine years. One of the study’s authors, Gerald…

Swiss posts SFr980 million loss

This content was published on Mar 14, 2003 Swiss International Air Lines said on Friday it was hit by SFr322 million in set-up costs and other one-off items, after taking off on April 1. The airline has struggled to become profitable amid a stalling global economy and fierce competition from cut-price carriers. In a statement released on Friday, Swiss said it would not…

Parliament gives go-ahead to GM law

This content was published on Mar 13, 2003 The new legislation provides protection for Swiss farmers producing non-GM crops and guarantees consumers a choice. On Thursday the Senate ironed out the remaining difficulties surrounding the draft legislation, which is expected to be rubber-stamped next Friday. The new law allows for GMOs to be planted, while at the same time protecting non-GM crops from…

WATER MATTERS

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WATER EVERYWHERE

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Sparkling Water

This content was published on Mar 13, 2003 What is more calming than the sight of a lake – or more energising than a big waterfall – or more refreshing than a cool ocean in summer? For centuries, humanity has treasured springs, rivers and lakes as a source of recreation and relaxation. For Switzerland, water remains a key element in the country’s tourism…

Water Matters

This content was published on Mar 13, 2003 Water has long been valued as a key resource. Whether it is big firms specialising in the sale of bottled mineral water, or government-owned hydro-electricity companies, the potential profits are huge. But the key question remains – who owns the world’s water supplies and how should they be managed? The debate has only just begun,…

Water Everywhere

This content was published on Mar 13, 2003 More than 1.2 billion people on Earth do not have enough clean water, and even though awareness of the problem has grown, the situation has only deteriorated in the past 20 years. Water is not only a vital resource for human survival; without irrigation, fields and crops also suffer. The UN’s Year of Fresh Water…

US turns to Swiss firms amid bioterror fears

This content was published on Mar 13, 2003 On Wednesday, US authorities and Swiss experts discussed how best to protect civilians against deadly agents such as anthrax and smallpox. Addressing a conference at the Swiss embassy in Washington, the US Secretary of Health, Tommy Thompson, said Swiss biotechnology companies were key to developing effective drugs and vaccines against biological and chemical threats. “We…

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