Sustainable Development Solutions Network Switzerland

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Climate Summit COP26 in Glasgow: Biovision’s role

At the end of October, Biovision’s Policy and Advocacy team travelled to Glasgow to represent Biovision’s position at the United Nations Climate Summit (COP26). They brought along the latest insights into agroecology and climate plus the goal of making sustainable, agroecological agriculture part of the Framework Convention on Climate Change.

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Agroecology comes into focus at the UN Food Systems Summit

Sustainably transforming food systems through agroecology is at the heart of Biovision’s efforts to fight hunger and poverty. At the UN Food Systems Pre-Summit, agroecology was officially recognized by key actors as one of the game changing solutions.

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“Switzerland buys itself good sustainability scores at the expense of other countries”

Carole Küng, co-director of the Biovision-affiliated Sustainable Development Solution Network Switzerland (SDSN), calls for increased Swiss commitment to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The federal council’s formulated strategy is inadequate, she says.

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Global sustainable development goals: Is Switzerland on track?

Any answer must consider the disproportionate influence of Switzerland’s imports and investments on achieving the UN sustainable development goals worldwide. When we talk about Switzerland’s sustainability, we need to draw upon a global perspective.

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Climate Summit COP26 in Glasgow: Biovision’s role

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“Switzerland buys itself good sustainability scores at the expense of other countries”

Global sustainable development goals: Is Switzerland on track?

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