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Swiss Contribution to the FCPF
With a contribution of CHF 8.75 Mio (USD 7 Mio) to the Forest
Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) of the World Bank, the SECO strengthens
its international commitment in the promotion of innovative trade mechanisms
to mitigate climate change and promote sustainable development in developing
countries.
This commitment is complementary to other activities and financial contributions
to other funds in the field of climate change. With this contribution,
SECO consolidates its profile as pioneer in the development of new approaches
in the areas of "carbon finance" and Reducing Emissions from
Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD). In addition to the financial
participation, Switzerland provides technical expertise to the FCPF for
the implementation of its activities aimed at building the capacities
of selected developing countries in tropical and subtropical regions to
reduce emissions from deforestation and forest degradation and to tap
into a future system of positive incentives for REDD.
Birchmeier D. 2008: Das
Engagement des SECO in der Forest Carbon Partnership Facility (FCPF) der
Weltbank, presentation of the 19th of May 2008, SECO
Birchmeier D. 2008: Klima
und Tropenwald in der internationalen Zusammenarbeit des SECO, presentation
of the 19th of May 2008, SECO
Guex F. S.; Meuwly D. 2008: Klimastrategie
der Weltbank: Eine Chance für Schweizer Know-how, Spotlight,
SECO.
SECO, 2007: Die
Schweiz beteiligt sich mit gut acht Millionen Franken an neuem Klimafonds
zur Erhaltung des Tropenwaldes, Press Releases.
More informations
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UN-REDD initiative
und FCPF Meeting in Switzerland
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