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Winter-Session 2024: Wir wünschen dem Parlament Mut für Investitionen in die Zukunft‼️ Internationale Zusammenarbeit (#IZA) bedeutet humanitäre Hilfe und Entwicklungszusammenarbeit, wirtschaftliche und multilaterale Kooperation sowie internationaler Klimaschutz und die Förderung von Frieden, Demokratie und Menschenrechten. Oder in einem Wort: Stabilität – in einer Welt, die aus den Fugen gerät. ⚠️ Wir befinden uns am Scheideweg: Zwischen einer markanten Hochrüstung und effektiven Investitionen in nachhaltige Entwicklung, zwischen national-militärischer Hardware und der anerkannten Soft Power der Schweiz. 🌍 Die IZA ist DAS Instrument, mit dem die Schweiz den zahlreichen Herausforderungen der Welt – Klimawandel und Artenverlust, Ungleichheit und Hunger, Konflikte und gewaltsame Vertreibung – begegnet. 💡Die Schweizer Entwicklungszusammenarbeit ist ein zentraler Pfeiler einer umfassenden, weitsichtigen und kohärenten Sicherheitspolitik und daher eine unabdingbare und höchst nutzbringende Investition in eine lebenswerte Zukunft. 💰Für die kommenden vier Jahre hat der Bundesrat 11,27 Milliarden Franken vorgesehen – mit Abstrichen. Lesen Sie hier unsere Fakten und Argumente für eine starke IZA – und weshalb Kürzungen zu kurz gedacht sind. 👉 Jetzt unseren Kommentar lesen: https://lnkd.in/dj5-BQ5p #Entwicklungszusammenarbeit #humanitäreHilfe #Friedensförderung #Demokratie #Menschenrechte #Agenda2030 #nachhaltigeEntwicklung #mehrSolidaritätJetzt Voici la version française: https://lnkd.in/dz3ZBrZR

One change to transform development cooperation — what would it be? Hear Shobhini Mukerji’s compelling answer in 50 seconds🎥👇 Shobhini Mukerji is Executive Director at Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)'s South Asia regional center (J-PAL South Asia) and Member of the Board of Directors of Helvetas since 2024. #HelvetasSymposium2024 Cesar Robles André Urech Matthias Herfeldt Stefan Stolle Alazar Röthlisberger Jane Carter Regula Rytz Shobhini Mukerji Dina Pomeranz Priya Mohanty

🌏 GEMEINSAM FÜR DIE SDGs! 🌍 Persönlichkeiten aus Wissenschaft, Wirtschaft, Zivilgesellschaft, Jugend, Sport und Kultur: Gemeinsam rufen wir zu einer schnellen Umsetzung der #Agenda2030 und ihrer 17 SDGs auf. Erfahre heute mehr über das Engagement von Peter Messerli, Direktor der Wyss Academy for Nature. 🌎 𝗠𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗕𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗴: Unser Planet steht vor existenziellen Herausforderungen wie Klimawandel, Biodiversitätsverlust, Armut und Ungleichheit. In einer zunehmend hypervernetzten Welt können diese Themen nicht isoliert behandelt werden. Dabei stellt sich folgende Frage immer drängender: ❓Wie lassen sich der nötige Naturschutz und das menschliche Wohl unter einen Hut bringen? 💡Mittels Reallaboren, die global verfügbare Lösungen mit den konkreten Herausforderungen lokaler Landschaften verknüpfen, schaffen wir neue Möglichkeiten, vom Wissen zum Handeln zu gelangen. 🌟 𝗠𝗲𝗶𝗻 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗻: Stellen Sie sich eine Welt vor, in der #Naturschutz und menschliches Wohlbefinden sich nicht nur gegenseitig bedingen, sondern auch verstärken. Lösungen zur Umsetzung dieser Vision zu finden – das ist das Versprechen der Wyss Academy, für welches ich mich voll einsetze. Wir tun dies in Ostafrika, Südamerika, Südostasien und im Kanton Bern, in Landschaften, wo wir wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse einsetzen, um lokale Herausforderungen anzugehen – hin zu einem systemischen Wandel. #sdg1 #sdg10 #sdg13 #sdg15 Entdecke weitere Persönlichkeiten, die sich für die Agenda 2030 einsetzen 👉 https://lnkd.in/eEiNXzSU #GemeinsamFuerDieSDGs #TogetherForTheSDGs #SDGFlagCampaign2024 #GlobalGoals #Agenda2030 #SDGs Peter Messerli Patrik Berlinger

How INGOs Drive Impact Finance: Key Takeaways from the Impact Week⬇️ At the #ImpactWeek 2024 Bilbao, at our session with the Alliance2015 we explored how INGOs, like Helvetas, bring unique local insights and established networks to the table — critical for mitigating risks and maximizing impact in emerging markets. ✅ Andreas Müller discussed the following ❶ Diversifying Dependencies: Beyond traditional funding, Helvetas explores new business models, like Impact Linked Finance in Sri Lanka and a Green Rice Bond for Sub-Saharan Africa. ❷ Impact First vs. Return First: Sustainable investment requires balancing financial returns with long-term impact — essential in contexts deemed "too risky" for conventional investors. ✅ As part of the table discussions, Siham Boukhali shared insights from our work on the Green Rice Bond for Sub-Saharan Africa. In collaboration with iGravity, this initiative aims to mobilize $50M to strengthen local rice value chains and promote sustainable agricultural practices. The bond pairs financing with a grant-funded technical assistance facility to empower local financial partners and farmers allied intermediaries. ✅ The Balance of Impact and Risk: The panellists shared important insights, including why NGOs, as experts on the ground, are uniquely positioned to identify high-impact opportunities and push boundaries to redefine how impact is achieved and measured. This dialogue reinforced the vital role of INGOs in aligning impact investments with sustainable development goals while fostering innovative, inclusive solutions. Excited to continue shaping this transformative journey! Impact Europe Dorothea Wawrinka Sabrina Würmli Rob van Hout Emma Farrell Antonia Potter Prentice

SonntagsZeitung recently featured Swiss NGOs that are supporting people around the world 🌎 The article highlights our work on vocational education in Ethiopia. Did you know that around 70% of Ethiopia's population is under the age of 30, and about a quarter of them are unemployed, often due to school dropouts caused by poverty? Together with local partners, Helvetas developed 23 training programs that helped over 5000 young people, mostly women, to learn a profession. Our incentive model ensures training providers are paid only when graduates secure jobs or start businesses, increasing both training quality and employment prospects. Read the full article in German in the comments below 👇 #SolidarityNow #Ethiopia #education #jobs #SonntagsZeitung

🌍 Impact Week in Bilbao! 🚀  "We’ve just arrived at #ImpactWeek, and the energy here is contagious! It's inspiring to connect with changemakers, innovators, and experts driving positive change worldwide. Our first impression? A melting pot of ideas and solutions for a better future." 🌟 This is the message we received today from our colleagues Siham Boukhali, Andreas Müller, and Dorothea Wawrinka, who are currently attending the Impact Week, a global conference focused on investing for impact and fostering collaborations for people and the planet. They are looking forward to sharing insights, learning from others, and exploring how we can amplify impact through our work. Stay tuned! #ImpactForChange #TeamWork Impact Europe Sabrina Würmli Rob van Hout

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👩🏽🌾Climate-resilient agriculture is not just about high-tech solutions — it’s about farmers taking charge of their own adaptation strategies. In the face of climate uncertainty, farmers' organizations are proving to be a lifeline — for example, by ensuring that all their members have access to seeds that thrive in the local climate. In #Kyrgyzstan, Nurbek and his team have found a drought-resistant cotton seed that has boosted yields by over 50%. Meanwhile, in #Myanmar, local farmers are taking back control by producing their own high-quality seeds and strengthening their communities💪. Curious to know how these innovations are reshaping agriculture? Find out more in our latest blog by Masha Scholl and Salaidin K. 🖱️👉 https://lnkd.in/dAVrKaxV Alexandra Rieder Damira Raeva Rakesh Munankami Jane Carter Christina Aebischer Frank Eyhorn Anja de Beer Bruno POITEVIN Andrew Wilson Severin Huber Jürg Merz

The #COP29 #climate conference in Baku has left us with deep concerns. While some progress was made — such as concretizing the Global Adaptation Goal and outlining plans for further cooperation — the overall results fall painfully short of what’s needed. The financial commitments, though tripled to $300 billion, are far below the $1–1.3 trillion required. And when adjusted for inflation and the inclusion of loans, this is no real increase at all. “Climate finance must be grant-based, not loan-based, to uphold principles of climate justice”, says Christina Aebischer, Advisor Climate Adaptation & Advocacy at Helvetas. Switzerland and other industrialized nations failed to deliver, and their restrictive financial stance is eroding trust in the Global South. As Alliance Sud highlights, this financial shortfall has shaken the poorest countries and small island states, leaving them increasingly vulnerable to the climate crisis. Even more troubling, no significant steps were taken to phase out fossil fuels or accelerate the green transition. Science is clear: to stay below 1.5°C warming, emissions must be halved by 2030 — just 1,000 days away. Helvetas remains committed to advocating for ambitious climate action and will continue its efforts to drive meaningful outcomes at #COP30 in 2025. What are YOUR thoughts on the outcomes of COP29? Share your perspective in the comments. #COP29 #ClimateAction #ClimateFinance #GlobalSouth Anastasia Bekish Md. Abul Basar Sabin Selimi

An investigation into Switzerland's pioneering project to offset CO2 emissions with efficient cookstoves in Ghana reveals shortcomings and dangers.   It is true that new cookstoves are an inexpensive way to improve the lives of many people in poorer countries and at the same time reduce greenhouse gas emissions ...   BUT: ❌ Climate compensation projects, e.g. with cooking stoves, cannot replace climate protection in Switzerland and the socio-ecological transformation at home. ❌ CO2 reduction and the respective climate impact is much lower than hoped for and reported by those responsible (keyword: #greenwashing). ❌ Once again, certain companies and investors appear to be among the big winners in the offsetting business. ❌ The market mechanism of certificate trading creates false and dangerous incentives that ultimately undermine honest efforts to achieve the climate protection that is needed worldwide.   WHAT WE NEED: ✅ Climate action (mitigation and adaptation) in poorer countries should be provided and supported via #internationalClimateFinance. ✅ Companies and investors that are fueling the climate crisis must contribute to the financing of climate measures in poor countries (#makePollutersPay). ✅ Absolute #transparency and honest #reporting are needed in CO2 certificate trading. ✅ Emissions trading does not exempt any country from consistently advancing domestic climate protection and striving for and implementing #climateNeutrality in a socially responsible manner (#JustTransition) and as quickly as possible.   An investigation by Alliance Sud that reads like an economic thriller and is well worth reading ... (in English, German and French) 👇   #governmentalOffsetting #ClimateCompensation #COP29 #internationalClimateFinance #JustTransition #mitigation #adaptation #makePollutersPay Bernd Steimann Patrik Berlinger Christina Aebischer Delia Berner https://lnkd.in/dGrginyQ