Switzerland will contribute CHF135 million ($149.39 million) over the next four years to the Green Climate Fund, which helps developing countries to work towards international climate goals, the Swiss Federal Council said on Wednesday.
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Reporting by Gabrielle Tétrault-Farber; Editing by Miranda Murray, Reuters
The sum is Switzerland’s second replenishment for the fund for the years 2024 to 2027, the government said in a statement. “This decision demonstrates the Federal Council’s commitment to addressing the growing challenges of climate change and the urgent need for action,” it said.
Switzerland came under scrutiny on Tuesday following a landmark ruling that it had violated the human rights of its own citizens by failing to do enough to combat climate change.
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