The impact of climate change has no geographical boundaries. It affects everyone, all over the world, and is particularly hard on those whose livelihoods depend directly on the natural environment. Climate change is one cause of poverty, hunger and natural disasters.
Climate change around the world is creating new challenges for those involved in international development, since poor countries and population groups are much harder hit than prosperous ones. Climate change hampers development and jeopardises the progress that has already been achieved. For this reason, climate change mitigation and management are increasingly important elements of development cooperation. The SDC's Global Programme Climate Change, in particular, takes account of this trend.
Global Programme Climate Change and Environment division
SDC Shareweb on climate change and the environment
The One UN Climate Change Learning Partnership
Switzerland's international climate policy (Federal Office for the Environment)
UN commitment to climate change
Vidéo «Globalprogramm Klimawandel und Umwelt: kleine Massnahmen, grosse Wirkung»
06.09.2017
- 30.06.2021
Haiti has been repeatedly devastated by earthquakes and hurricanes in recent years. SDC engineers are now working with those affected to build more stable houses from local materials. Five hundred new homes are to be built by 2021.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Haiti |
Climate change and environment Vocational training Governance
Disaster risk reduction DRR
Vocational training
Public sector policy
|
06.09.2017 - 30.06.2021 |
CHF 3'423'500 |
01.12.2016
- 31.12.2019
Flash floods and mudslides are examples of hazards that threatens inhabitants of Muminabad district in Tajikistan. Switzerland is supporting a project to reduce the risk of natural disasters in four watersheds of the district. The project of Caritas Switzerland relies on a sustainable agriculture and livestock production with a strong involvement of local communities and authorities.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tajikistan |
Climate change and environment
Disaster risk reduction DRR
Environmental policy
|
01.12.2016 - 31.12.2019 |
CHF 2'034'543 |
01.01.2016
- 31.12.2018
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is a specialised agency of the United Nations mandated to enable poor rural women and men to improve their food security and nutrition, raise their incomes and strengthen their resilience. Its mandate therefore dovetails with the priorities of Switzerland's development policy.
| Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|
|
Agriculture & food security Climate change and environment
Agricultural development
Agriculture value-chain development (til 2016)
Environmental policy
|
01.01.2016 - 31.12.2018 |
CHF 45'087'000 |
01.07.2015
- 31.12.2020
Dans les régions du delta intérieur du Niger, au centre et au Nord du Mali, les populations rurales sont confrontées à des crises structurelles multiformes dont l’insécurité alimentaire. La DDC appuie les autorités locales avec des projets économiques dans les filières agricoles porteuses pour assurer la sécurité alimentaire et réduire la pauvreté d’au moins 150'000 personnes. En plus, elle accompagne les municipalités de cette zone dans la maitrise d’ouvrage du développement territorial et la gestion pacifique des ressources naturelles.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Mali |
Agriculture & food security Governance Climate change and environment
Agriculture value-chain development (til 2016)
Decentralisation
Environmental policy
|
01.07.2015 - 31.12.2020 |
CHF 9'445'000 |
01.06.2015
- 31.08.2020
Drought, fodder scarcity and conflicts over natural resources make life difficult for pastoralists in southern Ethiopia. The SDC has taken various measures to improve their food security and their resilience to crisis situations, ranging from the rehabilitation of pastureland and water points to the introduction of land use plans and the diversification of income sources for women.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ethiopia |
Agriculture & food security Conflict & fragility Climate change and environment Water
Agricultural development
Agricultural land resources
Conflict prevention
Environmental policy
Disaster risk reduction DRR
Water resources conservation
|
01.06.2015 - 31.08.2020 |
CHF 8'553'920 |
01.05.2015
- 30.11.2020
To make the Nile Basin a common ground and shared ecosystem for the inhabitants of the eleven countries through which the Nile River flows, the SDC supports the innovative musical and educational Nile Project. The project brings together artists, students and concerned citizens. A series of acclaimed concerts has taken place since 2013; at the same time, students are developing initiatives to foster a better use of water resources.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Egypt |
Culture / development awareness Employment & economic development Education Climate change and environment Gender Governance Migration Other Vocational training Human rights
Culture & recreation
SME development
Education policy
Disaster risk reduction DRR
Women’s equality organisations and institutions
Democratic participation and civil society
Information and communication technology (ICT)
Migration generally (development aspects and partnerships)
Sector not specified
Development awareness
Business support & economic inclusion
Environmental policy
Public sector policy
Vocational training
Biosphere protection
Legal and judicial development
Human rights (incl. Women's rights)
|
01.05.2015 - 30.11.2020 |
CHF 750'000 |
01.09.2014
- 31.07.2022
In response to the explicit demand of the five Central Asian States, and building on over 20 years of cooperation in the field of water, SDC facilitates transboundary water resources cooperation consistent with the Blue Peace approach implemented in the Middle-East and at the global level through the establishment of a High Level Dialogue Platform, the promotion of sustainable water practices as well as capacity building of a new generation of water professionals and champions.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Central Asia |
Water Climate change and environment
Water diplomacy and security
Meteorological services
Water resources conservation
Water sector policy
|
01.09.2014 - 31.07.2022 |
CHF 6'000'000 |
01.07.2014
- 08.12.2016
In Muminabad District in Tajikistan, Switzerland is reducing the risk of natural disasters and promoting the integrated management of the Obishur and Chukurak watersheds. Sustainable agriculture and livestock production carried out by local people with the support of the local authorities creates the necessary conditions for integrated watershed management.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tajikistan |
Climate change and environment
Disaster risk reduction DRR
Environmental policy
|
01.07.2014 - 08.12.2016 |
CHF 1'199'525 |
01.04.2014
- 31.03.2018
Together with the SDC, MeteoSwiss has committed itself to improving the climate information base worldwide. High-quality, long-term climate measurement series can be used to estimate the consequences of climate change and to provide a greater understanding of the related opportunities and risks. The project has now come to an end after five years.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Global |
Climate change and environment
Biosphere protection
Environmental policy
|
01.04.2014 - 31.03.2018 |
CHF 3'090'000 |
01.03.2014
- 31.08.2017
UN CC:Learn is a partnership of 33 multilateral organisations which supports member states in designing and implementing results-oriented and sustainable learning to address climate change. The Secretariat for UN CC:Learn is provided by the UN Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). UN CC:Learn supports countries in developing national strategies to strengthen human resources and skills to advance green, low emission and climate resilient development (also referred to as climate change learning strategies).
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Global |
Climate change and environment
Environmental policy
Biosphere protection
Disaster risk reduction DRR
|
01.03.2014 - 31.08.2017 |
CHF 3'000'000 |
01.03.2014
- 31.12.2016
Morocco has become the first country on the African continent to have a search and rescue team that meets international standards. Switzerland has been training specialists from the Moroccan civil protection services for several years. Morocco now has a rapid and effective disaster response system in place and will be able to reduce losses and limit the number of disaster victims resulting primarily from earthquakes.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Morocco |
Climate change and environment Humanitarian Assistance & DRR
Disaster risk reduction DRR
Material relief assistance
|
01.03.2014 - 31.12.2016 |
CHF 890'000 |
01.11.2013
- 31.10.2017
Clay brick production in South Africa produces large emissions of greenhouse gases due to the use of old, energy-inefficient clamp firing systems. To solve this problem SDC is supporting the South-South technology transfer of the Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln. This energy-efficient technology considerably reduces coal consumption and cuts CO2 emissions by half. The first pilot plant was inaugurated in September 2011 in Jeffrey’s Bay, Eastern Cape.
| Country/region | Topic | Period | Budget |
|---|---|---|---|
|
South Africa |
Climate change and environment Employment & economic development
Biosphere protection
SME development
|
01.11.2013 - 31.10.2017 |
CHF 4'150'000 |
