Christoph Wiedmer

From 1991 to 2006 Christoph Wiedmer worked as a campaign manager for Greenpeace Switzerland and a consultant for Greenpeace International. Since 2006 he has headed the Society for Threatened Peoples Switzerland and is a board member of the Society for Threatened Peoples International. From 2015 to 2023 he was a member of the advisory board of the Swiss National Contact Point of the OEDC.

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Chinese electric vehicle maker eyes Swiss market – consumers beware

This content was published on Apr 12, 2024 Electric cars are key to the energy transition but they can come at a price to Indigenous Peoples and their environment, warns Christoph Wiedmer.

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Swiss Politics

Why cars still reign supreme in ‘rail-nation’ Switzerland

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Socar has around 200 Socar petrol stations dotted throughout Switzerland.

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Multinational companies

Azeri fossil-fuel cash cow brings controversy to Switzerland

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Multinational companies

Is Switzerland as innovative as it ranks?

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Swiss Abroad

Taxes on pension payments: no problem for the Swiss Abroad

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Hans-Rudolf Merz

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Swiss Abroad

Heard the one about the Swiss company installing laugh detectors?

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How can we avoid AI being monopolised by powerful countries and companies?

AI has the potential to solve many of the world's problems. But the wealthiest countries and tech firms may seek to hoard these benefits.

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Nov 7, 2024

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Have you ever heard anything peculiar about Switzerland that you found interesting?

Is there anything peculiar related to Switzerland that has caught your interest? Share it with us, and we might feature it in an article!

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Nov 13, 2024

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What is the future of Swiss neutrality?

Is Swiss neutrality misunderstood? Or has the Swiss model of neutrality now become obsolete?

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Sep 13, 2024

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