Switzerland Seeks to Secure Progress at the Climate Conference
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The Swiss government has announced that it will work for concrete progress at the upcoming international climate conference. The aim is for states to implement their climate commitments in a more binding way. Switzerland wants to play a mediating role and pay particular attention to the financing of measures in poorer countries.
According to the authorities, several issues are at the centre of attention. These include phasing out fossil fuels, expanding renewable energy and protecting forests. Switzerland also wants to show that its own contribution to climate protection is effective. The topic is important to many people in Switzerland, because the consequences of climate change, such as heat waves, drought and melting glaciers, are also clearly noticeable in the Alpine region.
Expectations for the conference vary. Some states are calling for faster and stricter steps, while others view the economic consequences critically. The Swiss delegation will hold talks with other countries in the coming weeks to prepare compromises. How successful the negotiations will be remains to be seen.
Sources: SWI swissinfo.ch
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