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CommunicationPublished on 27 June 2025

“What happens in the Arctic doesn't stay in the Arctic”

In the Arctic, the effects of global warming are particularly severe. While Indigenous peoples and local communities are under pressure due to the melting of polar ice, the region is gaining economic and geopolitical importance for other countries. In its role as observer on the Arctic Council, Switzerland uses its expertise to promote peaceful and sustainable development within the polar region. Alexandra Baumann, head of the Prosperity and Sustainability Division of the FDFA and responsible for polar issues shares her views in this interview.

Grégoire Hauser and Ambassador Alexandra Baumann, with a flag depicting the polar region between them.