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Natural disasters caused 310 billion in economic losses worldwide in 2024, estimates Swiss Re

Hurricanes, floods, fires… The economic losses caused by natural disasters are increasingly heavy. According to an initial estimate by reinsurer Swiss Re, published on Thursday, December 5, their amounts should increase this year...

Switzerland: Large majority of Greens against BVG reform

At their meeting in Basel, the Greens clearly said No to the BVG reform, because for many women it means paying more contributions to receive less. The delegates also adopted a resolution for...

Six deaths after bad weather in Switzerland: the Greens express their solidarity and sympathy to the relatives of the victims

At least six people died in Switzerland during violent storms and torrential rains that swept the country last week, local authorities announced. Faced with this tragedy, the Swiss Green Party raised its voice to denounce the slowness...

For climate protection, the Green Party of Switzerland launches its solar initiative

According to the Green Party of Switzerland, this solar initiative aims to ensure that solar panels are installed as standard on all suitable roofs, facades and infrastructure. The solar initiative thus makes it possible to produce electricity...

World Environment Day 2024 takes place this June 5 under the sign of land restoration, desertification and drought resilience

The year 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification. This is why the conference planned for June 5 on the sidelines of the celebration of Environment Day in Geneva will be...

Rejection of the climate fund initiative: the GREEN Switzerland express their deep regrets

The GREENS Switzerland and the SP Switzerland complain about the decision of the Federal Council which rejected the initiative for a climate fund without a counter-project. For the Greens, the Federal Council has...

Green Women’s Network holds meeting to discuss how to advance feminist struggles

The Green Women's Network, which is a structure that encourages networking and exchanges between Green women, will meet the public on Saturday March 9, 2024 at the Federal Palace in Bern for a special brainstorming session during...

Swiss Greens demand respect and better pay for farmers

The anger of farmers has not subsided in Europe. Swiss farmers expressed their demands in the streets of Geneva with a procession of tractors for the first time since the start of peasant mobilization in Europe. The...

Swiss Greens strongly support the single amending act on energy

The Green Party of Switzerland considers this unique modifying act as an important step towards a secure and renewable electricity supply.“Without the single amending act on electricity, our supply of renewable energy is no longer assured. This...

In Switzerland, the Green and Liberal Green parties launch their election campaigns

Green Party delegates launched their campaign ahead of the federal election in October. On Saturday March 25, they presented their campaign themes, defining their watchwords for the June 18 votes.The Greens intend to continue the success achieved...

In Davos, the UN chief denounces the “deplorable state” of the world, from the climate crisis to the wars

Political and economic leaders from around the world have been meeting since Monday in Davos, in the Swiss Alps for the 53rd edition of the World Economic Forum (WEF). This year, the climate inevitably occupies an important...

Is the Swiss Trade Agreement in Violation of the European Union’s Sixth Package?

Historical Relationship: The End of Neutrality  On June 3rd, the European Union (EU) adopted the Sixth Package officializing, the Russian oil embargo, along with a variety of other sanctions and political promises. Switzerland, while...

Exclusion is not Equality: Switzerland Greens Oppose Ban on Face Coverings

The Switzerland Greens believe that the national initiative to ban face coverings in public spaces will reinforce anti-muslim sentiments and exclusion rather than promote equality between men and women Swiss citizens will head to...

Swiss Greens propose a durable plan to alleviate the COVID-19 crisis

In the midst of an unprecedented health crisis, many governments across the world have struggled with coming up with an adequate response. In Switzerland, however, Die Grüne ("The Greens") recently presented a plan to the federal Parliament...

Editorials

Green Party Using Spotlight to Push Civil Defence Expansion – Not Environmental Justice

While Canadians look to the Green Party for principled leadership on the environment and social justice, the federal Green co-leaders appear...

Opinion

Alex Tyrrell Comments On Federal Election Results

The results are in and Canada avoided the worst-case scenario of a Poilievre government, but this has come at the...
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