Cluster: Geopolitics

Geneva summit mulls rules on trading protected animals and plants

This content was published on Aug 17, 2019 The 18thConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and FloraExternal link (Cites) has attracted delegates from 180 countries for the summit that runs from August 17 to 28. The conference venue was due to have been hosted by Sri Lanka but was moved to Switzerland following the Easter bomb attacks in the…

Ten tonnes of elephant ivory and about 12 tonnes of pangolin scales

International Geneva

Swiss expert warns over lucrative illegal wildlife trade

This content was published on Aug 17, 2019 The illegal trade in wildlife has become a massively lucrative, low-risk activity controlled by criminal groups, warns Swiss expert Mathias Lörtscher.

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Foreign Affairs

Putin’s European waltz in 3D: deflect, deny, discredit

This content was published on Aug 15, 2019 In the 20 years since Vladimir Putin came to power, Russia has developed a strategy for dealing with Western politics. A look at some of the evidence.

International Geneva

Tougher sanctions mooted on illegal trade in animals and plants

This content was published on Aug 14, 2019 The Swiss government wants to tighten sanctions against the illegal trade in protected wild flora and fauna.

International Geneva

Switzerland opposes proposals to restart trade in rhino horns and ivory

This content was published on Aug 13, 2019 Switzerland will oppose proposals by southern African countries seeking to relax restrictions on the international trade in white rhinoceros.

International Geneva

The long road to the Geneva Conventions of 1949

This content was published on Aug 12, 2019 Seventy years ago, Switzerland achieved a diplomatic coup in organising a major diplomatic conference in 1949 to revise the Geneva Conventions.

International Geneva

Climate experts in Switzerland recommend less meat

This content was published on Aug 8, 2019 Published on Thursday, the report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) – which met in Geneva this week – recommends embracing new farming methods and making major dietary changes such as cutting back on meat consumption. The document provides guidance to governments on ways to implement the 2015 Paris agreement and avoid runaway climate change ahead of a conference focused on the issue…

Foreign Affairs

A summer stroll through Bern’s diplomatic quarters

This content was published on Aug 7, 2019 The Swiss capital is home to nearly 100 foreign embassies and consulates. These are some of their most striking facades and interesting stories.

Foreign Affairs

Swiss-brokered peace treaty signed in Mozambique

This content was published on Aug 6, 2019 A “historic” peace deal, guided by Swiss diplomats, has been signed between government and opposition forces in Mozambique.

Philip Morris headquarters in the city of Lausanne

Foreign Affairs

Minister to review sponsorship rules after dumping Philip Morris

This content was published on Aug 4, 2019 Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis has confirmed his intention to review sponsorship policy, after an aborted partnership with a tobacco firm.

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