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NGOs demand treaty to ensure right to water

This content was published on Mar 22, 2007 Alliance Sud, a group of six leading Swiss development organisations, issued the demand at a public forum ahead of Thursday’s United Nations World Water Day. The forum in Bern “Access to water – a human right” brought together development and human rights experts as well as people from the business world. “We are convinced that…

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Oldest Basel inhabitant is pure weevil

This content was published on Mar 7, 2007 The two-millimetre-long Raymondionymus marqueti weevil is believed to have colonised the area before any of the recorded ice ages. According to Basel University beetle specialist Andreas Kaupp, the discovery is nothing less than “sensational”. It is the first time this insect has been seen in central Europe. A similar discovery was made in the Geneva…

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Swiss aim to boost beaver count

This content was published on Mar 5, 2007 A new campaign aims to build up the network of natural rivers and streams, which it says will benefit not only the dam-building rodents but also many other species. Pro Natura said in Bern on Monday that its aim of laying down a “red carpet” for beavers of natural waterways between the Rhine and Rhone…

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Polar study launched amid global warming

This content was published on Mar 1, 2007 During the year, backed by the United Nations, about 50,000 people will be involved in more than 200 projects. The 228 projects include a study into marine life in the Antarctic, mapping how winds carry pollutants to the Arctic, and examining the health of people, polar bears and penguins. Martin Lüthi, a glaciologist at the…

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Greens attack four-wheel drives

This content was published on Feb 12, 2007 They say that these cars and some motorbikes emit too much pollution, in particular carbon dioxide and health-threatening fine particles, and should be taken off the road. The aim is to put pressure on car and motorbike constructors. Green politician Sylvia Leuenberger said in Bern on Monday that the initiative wanted to fight global warming…

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UN panel issues tough climate change verdict

This content was published on Feb 1, 2007 Over 500 scientists and government officials in the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), including a Swiss delegation, met in Paris to review the report, which came out on Friday. The much-awaited document adds to growing calls for action to tackle global warming and could influence government and business policy worldwide. It is the first…

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Glacier wrapping (video for climate doss)

This content was published on Feb 1, 2007

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Concentrations of CO2

This content was published on Jan 31, 2007

Market forces could help climate says Brabeck

This content was published on Jan 26, 2007 The head of the Swiss food multinational told swissinfo at the World Economic Forum (WEF) summit in Davos that issues related to water use are an example of how supply and demand could make consumers more aware of environmental issues. Nestlé is among things the world’s biggest supplier of bottled water, with global sales of…

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Swiss firms fall behind in green energy boom

This content was published on Jan 26, 2007 Despite some success stories, Switzerland has lost its leading edge and allowed other countries to cash in on soaring sector profits, according to industry expert Rolf Wüstenhagen. The unpredictable price and supply of oil coupled with global warming fears have led to an increasing demand for renewable energy in recent years. Private investment is thought…

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