Climate change
Characterised by bitter division, the Copenhagen climate conference failed to insist on binding targets for countries to reduce emissions. Instead the resulting accord sets a non-obligatory target of limiting global warming to a maximum two degree Celsius rise over pre-industrial times. swissinfo.ch takes the temperature of the climate debate before and after Copenhagen.
A lack of significant progress in global climate talks in recent years is forcing Switzerland to rethink its approach to environmental problems.
Switzerland says it is satisfied with the global climate deal finally agreed early on Sunday, which will for the first time force all big polluters to take action on emissions.
Switzerland says climate change talks, which started in Durban on Monday, need to come up with a “clear understanding” of how to tackle the issue over the next decade.
Average temperatures and extreme weather events are set to increase in Switzerland, a climate change report has found.
Climate change poses a major threat to future global peace and security, warns Swiss conflict specialist Kurt Spillmann.