Where livelihoods are destroyed, people have to flee
Floods, droughts, landslides and temperature volatility are dramatically changing people's environment. Such extreme weather phenomena as a result of climate change are occurring more and more frequently and threaten people's livelihoods - in Switzerland and elsewhere.
Ready for anything: how Anticipatory Action is saving lives
A guest article by the WFP on its Anticipatory Action programme, which focuses on managing the risks of climate extremes and the food insecurity they cause.
Reducing the environmental footprint of the humanitarian shelter sector
Web article on the Shelter Sustainability Assessment Tool developed by the Geneva Technical Hub with support of the SDC.
The modern, eco-friendly brick
PROECCO supports sustainable urban development in the Great Lakes region. The project centres on a technology for manufacturing modern bricks.
Breathing Hope
The objective of CALAC+ is to reduce harmful air pollutants in Latin American capitals through the deployment of soot-free engines in urban public transport
Nature Conservation and Local Development: It’s a Match!
The "Nature Conservation Programme" in North Macedonia demonstrates how nature conservation and local development mutually reinforce each other.
Observing snow and ice to strengthen climate resilience in Central Asia's mountain regions
Melting snow, glaciers, and permafrost retreat increase the risks of disasters. The SDC strengthens climate resilience in mountainous regions through scientific data.
Haiti: preventive measures to better adapt to climate change
In addition to the violence faced by those in the capital Port-au-Prince, the population is exposed to natural hazards. Climate change is exacerbating the situation. The SDC is helping to minimise the risks of disaster.
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