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Mountain regions threatened by climate change

Mountain regions threatened by climate change

Observing snow and ice to strengthen climate resilience in Central Asia's mountain regions

The modern, eco-friendly brick

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.

Nature Conservation and Local Development: It’s a Match!

Nature Conservation and Local Development: It’s a Match!

The "Nature Conservation Programme" in North Macedonia has convincingly demonstrated how nature conservation and local development can mutually reinforce each other.

Ready for anything: how Anticipatory Action is saving lives

Ready for anything: how Anticipatory Action is saving lives

Traditional humanitarian response systems need to evolve from crisis response to forward-looking risk management, and the World Food Programme's Anticipatory Action is one way to achieve this.

The latest episode of the SDC podcast is now available

A PLUS FOR HUMANITY

The latest episode of the SDC podcast is now available

In the 33rd episode of 'A Plus For Humanity', we look at 60 years of development cooperation in Peru, the SDC's successes and its new strategic focus in Latin America.

Economic development

Economic development

Human development

Human development

The environment

The environment

Peace and governance

Peace and governance

Agenda 2030

Digitalisation

Migration

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THEMES & DOSSIERS

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

Strategy for international cooperation 2025-2028

Every four years, the Federal Council adopts the strategy for international cooperation. Now the public is being consulted on the goals for 2025-28.

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

International cooperation annual report 2023

Challenges and successes in times of international crises.

Destroyed livelihoods force people to flee

Development cooperation protects habitats threatened by climate change. The SDC supports projects worldwide.

Switzerland–Mongolia: a 20-year partnership

After 20 successful years, Switzerland is phasing out its development cooperation activities in Mongolia by 2024, making every effort to ensure the sustainability of the results achieved to date.

Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean

60 years of successful cooperation

Switzerland has played a significant role in shaping the development cooperation landscape in Latin America and the Caribbean over the past six decades. In 2025, Switzerland will embark on a new chapter of collaboration with Latin America and the Caribbean.

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