Is Switzerland double-dealing over climate finance? – MENAFN.COM

Is Switzerland double-dealing over climate finance? – MENAFN.COM

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) Switzerland wants to boost investment in climate protection measures for developing countries - it's one of its priorities at the upcoming COP26 climate conference. But allegations have emerged that behind the scenes the country is lobbying for the opposite. This content was published on October 22, 2021 - 14:40 October 22, 2021 - 14:40 A journalist from Ticino resident in Bern, I write on scientific and social issues with reports, articles, interviews and analysis. I am interested in environmental, climate change and energy issues, as well as migration, development aid and human rights in general. During the UN climate conference in Copenhagen in 2009, industrialised nations agreed to allocate $100 billion (CHF92 billion) a yearExternal link by 2020 to help developing countries adapt to climate change. This target has not yet been met. At the United Nations Climate Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, which starts at the end of the month, Switzerland will therefore call for more investment in climate finance. This is at least its official position. But according to leaked documents seen by UnearthedExternal link , an investigative team affiliated to the non-governmental organisation Greenpeace UK - and reported on by BBC news on ThursdayExternal link -