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Development organisation calls for moratorium on new dams

This content was published on Nov 17, 2000 It follows the release of a report by the World Commission on Dams (WCD), which concludes that large dams are often uneconomic and harmful to the environment. In a statement released on Friday, the Berne Declaration said the WCD report vindicated many of the concerns raised by NGOs. The WCD report argued that large dams…

Government eyes energy savings

This content was published on Nov 17, 2000 The 10-year “energo” project, sponsored by the Energy Ministry, sets out new methods for managing energy consumption in public buildings, including schools and hospitals. It offers participants technical assistance, analysis of energy data, software, information and regular checks on energy savings. The project is seen as one of the cornerstones of future energy policy in…

Swiss turn their backs on military service

This content was published on Nov 17, 2000 The economics ministry said there was also a record number of applications from recruits who started military service before changing their minds. From July to September of this year, 346 people requested to join the civilian service, a 20 per cent hike compared to the same period in 1999. Out of those applicants, 261 were…

The men behind the maps

This content was published on Nov 17, 2000 Martin Gurtner revs up the engine and tries to take his jeep up a steep muddy track through a forest near Bern. He’s a topographer – one of the frontline warriors at the Federal Office of Topography. “It could mean walking 12 hours in the mountains where there aren’t any roads. It could mean 10…

GMO foods make organic food quality guarantees costly

This content was published on Nov 17, 2000 The threat of contamination by genetically modified organisms (GMO) has long worried consumers. In a project commissioned by the Swiss government, the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture has now found that it is indeed impossible to protect organic food from contamination – unless the two are separated not only during cultivation, but also during food…

Swiss experts debate benefits of functional foods

This content was published on Nov 16, 2000 Supporters of functional food say it has preventative health benefits and can improve people’s overall health. However, critics fear that producers are in danger of crossing a fine line between pharmaceuticals and food. Experts met for a one-day conference to examine the claims and counter-claims made about the controversial products, and to discuss the issue…

SAir group shares take off amid sale rumours

This content was published on Nov 16, 2000 SAir has refused to comment on the reports which appeared in Thursday’s tabloid “Blick” newspaper. However, the group’s share price rocketed, at one stage rising by 11 per cent over Wednesday’s closing price. The share price closed 9.5 per cent up at the end of Thursday’s trading. “Blick” reported that an increasing number of SAir…

Safety in Swiss tunnels needs urgent attention

This content was published on Nov 16, 2000 The Swiss Institute of Safety and Security said on Thursday the risk of fire in rail and road tunnels was currently underestimated, but that a number of simple measures could greatly improve the situation. It said that, as a country of tunnels, Switzerland should take a leading role in campaigning for greater tunnel security in…

Vögele clothes group expands in The Netherlands

This content was published on Nov 16, 2000 Vögele said the acquisition marked the fulfilment of its intentions, announced last August, to extend its activities in Belgium and The Netherlands. It brings its network of branches in the two countries to nearly 150. Vögele said the type of shop it would take over in The Netherlands fitted its own concept perfectly. It said…

Switzerland extends its horizons in the Gulf

This content was published on Nov 16, 2000 The three-day event, held in the United Arab Emirates’ second largest emirate, Dubai, included an exhibition, a conference highlighting different aspects of Swiss business, and events illustrating Switzerland’s cultural diversity. Reviewing the event, “Swiss Horizons – Swiss Presence in the Gulf”, Bisang told swissinfo: “I must say what has been particularly positive is the fantastic…

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