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COP30 analysis: too little, but still worthwhile

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This content was published on Nov 24, 2025 Climate protection was not decisively strengthened, but the fragile COP30 deal still has certain value, says Swiss public radio, SRF, reporter Christian von Burg.

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COP30: Switzerland reinvigorates its climate offsetting plan

This content was published on Nov 22, 2025 At COP30, Switzerland announced the creation of an alliance of countries supporting a carbon offset scheme it pioneered.

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How a global plan to preserve forests launched a carbon offset debate

This content was published on Nov 22, 2025 The journey of a UN-backed scheme to prevent deforestation through carbon offsets exposes the challenges of influencing climate-related practices from afar.

Aerial images of the community of Shintuya on the banks of the Alto Madre de Dios River. Shintuya, located in the Manu province and district of the Madre de Dios region, is the oldest native community that is part of the Amarakaeri Indigenous Reserve. It was founded on September 29, 1950, and is the first community of the Harakbut people.

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Drug trade and land grabs threaten Amazon communities on climate front lines

This content was published on Nov 22, 2025 Drug trafficking, violence and weak state support overshadow Peru’s Amarakaeri reserve, where Indigenous communities are struggling to protect forests.

In 2023, transport accounted for 43% of Switzerland's CO2 emissions (not including aviation). Between 1990 and 2023, CO2 emissions from transport fell by 7%.

Climate adaptation

Switzerland climbs global climate ranking but progress is slow

This content was published on Nov 18, 2025 Switzerland has climbed seven places in an international climate ranking, but analysts say the country is still failing to cut emissions fast enough at home.

Climate summit off to a good start according to Swiss environmental ambassador

Climate adaptation

COP30 got off to ‘good start’, says Swiss climate envoy

This content was published on Nov 17, 2025 Swiss climate envoy Felix Wertli says the United Nations climate conference in Belém, Brazil, "got off to a good start".

The introduction of more efficient and climate-friendly cookers is among the projects that industrialised states finance in developing countries to offset their emissions.

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Emission reductions: the countries doing the ‘dirty work’ for Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 12, 2025 Switzerland has pioneered international carbon offsetting under the terms of the Paris Agreement. But the practice has generated fresh concerns and criticism.

Climate solutions

We can still solve the climate crisis – here’s how

This content was published on Nov 10, 2025 Greenhouse gas emissions and temperatures continue to rise around the world. But there are solutions, say researchers in Switzerland who took part in Swissinfo's survey on the state of the climate.

COP30: Syngenta's presence in the Swiss delegation criticised

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COP30: Syngenta’s presence in Swiss delegation criticised

This content was published on Nov 7, 2025 The composition of the Swiss delegation to COP30 has come under fire in the run-up to the conference.

A conference room filled with participants during the opening session of the PRE-COP30 meeting

Swiss diplomacy

What to expect from Switzerland’s climate diplomacy at COP30

This content was published on Nov 6, 2025 Ahead of the COP30 summit in Brazil, Switzerland is sending mixed signals about its engagement in climate diplomacy.

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