Progetti

Clean Air Project in the Indo-Gangetic Plain (CAP IGP) - Phase 2

01.11.2024 - 31.10.2028

The Indo-Gangetic Plain is the most affected region by air pollution globally with severe health, economic and climatic impacts. With Swiss expertise, this project addresses transboundary air pollution with a financial contribution to the World Bank’s regional Air Quality Management program to provide cleaner air to 680 million people, by developing states and regional plans and supporting coordinated sectoral measures by decision-makers in Bangladesh, India and Nepal.

Innovative Vector Control Consortium (IVCC)

01.11.2024 - 31.10.2028

Neglected tropical diseases and malaria cause severe health and economic challenges in the poorest regions. SDC supports innovative solutions by fostering public-private partnerships to develop and ensure access to safe and effective insecticides. These efforts align with Swiss values of collaboration and innovation, contributing to sustainable health and poverty reduction progress.

Contribution to Humanitarian Fund oPt 2024 - 2026 (OCHA)

01.11.2024 - 31.12.2026

Switzerland, in line with its commitments to improve the effectiveness of humanitarian aid, will contribute to the Humanitarian Fund (HF) as a flexible, needs-based and principled mechanism driven by the Humanitarian Response Plan. It is a pooled mechanism that receives regular support from various donors and is led by the UN Humanitarian Coordinator. It allows fast and coordinated humanitarian response in multiple sectors, based on identified needs and priorities by the cluster system, with focus on lifesaving and emergency activities.

Phase 1, ADB Frontier, single phase

01.11.2024 - 31.10.2028

In Cambodia and Laos, young fast-growing SMEs are incremental to transform local economies. However, perceived as risky and operating in small frontier markets, the finance sector doesn’t invest in them the capital to further grow. This contribution aims to close this gap and demonstrate the viability of investments through adapted financial products and technical assistance, while creating employment, developing the market, and driving gender- and climate inclusive growth.

One Health for Humans, Environment, Animals, and Livelihoods (HEAL)

01.11.2024 - 31.10.2028

Access to basic health and veterinary services is challenging in (agro-)pastoralist societies in the Horn of Africa due to unfavourable environmental and climatic conditions and limited delivery of basic services. Using a One Health approach, Switzerland promotes an innovative integrated human/livestock/environmental health service model, contributing to improved health, reduced vulnerability and increased livelihood resilience.

UNICEF Yemen, Thematic Contribution to Child Protection Programme

01.11.2024 - 31.07.2027

Through this thematic multi-year contribution, SDC provides flexible funding to UNICEF’s Child Protection Pro-gramme in Yemen. This partnership integrates humanitarian and development efforts to strengthen child protec-tion systems, improve the quality of prevention and response services and promote positive behaviour change within communities. Ultimately, this initiative aims to create a safer and more protective environment for children and adolescents in Yemen.

Philippines, IFRC Typhoons and Floods Emergency 2024

22.10.2024 - 31.10.2025

This contribution aims to support the IFRC and its members in meeting the urgent needs of people affected by six consecutive tropical typhoons in the Philippines from 21 October to 18 November 2024. Through the provision of integrated assistance including shelter, livelihoods, health, water, sanitation, hygiene, and education, the well-being of the affected communities will be improved, the impacts of the emergency mitigated, and prevention of future disasters strengthened.

CULTURESCAPES - phasing out 2024-2025

21.10.2024 - 31.12.2025

The biennial festival CULTURESCAPES enables artists from and around the Sahara to perform and contribute to debates on specific topics relevant to the region, and to find new partners and networks. The festival takes place in several cantons of Switzerland in cooperation with various cuItural institutions. SDC’s contribution enables specific efforts regarding research, co-productions and gives artists visibility, skills and networks to benefit the cultural scene of their countries of origin.

Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund (WPHF)

15.10.2024 - 31.12.2025

The contribution to the WPHF is to support women peacebuilders, humanitarians and human rights defenders working at the forefront of Women, Peace, Security and Humanitarian Action (WPS-HA) issues. The WPHF, managed by UN Women, provides funding to local civil society organizations for women’s participation and leadership in situations of conflict and humanitarian crisis, contributing to a nexus approach.

Clean Air China (CAC) Consolidation Phase

14.10.2024 - 31.05.2026

Air pollution poses a significant challenge to public health, environmental sustainability and the climate particularly in Asian countries such as China. Knowing the sources of pollution is essential to formulate adequate policies. The Swiss Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI) together with its Chinese partners from the Institute of Earth Environment (IEE) will transfer an innovative air pollution source identification model developed under phase 1 and capacitate the cities to run the model independently.

Visitors' Centre Africa Hall

01.10.2024 - 31.12.2025

The Africa Hall in Addis Ababa, is an iconic building, representing Africa's history, unity and culture. Approved by the UN General Assembly, a project was launched to modernize the infrastrucuture with the aim of restoring it as a state-of-the-art conference centre and tourist attraction. The building of a visitors' centre is a strategic element of the overall project intended as a gateway for the public to interact with the Africa hall and the Pan-Africanist legacy this building enshrines.

Supporting Moldova in confiscating and recovering stolen assets (CRESTA)

01.10.2024 - 14.06.2029

In its path towards viable democracy, Moldova has to demonstrate commitment to some core values and standards, including the rule of law, which entails deep anti-corruption reforms. Whilst the country has adopted significant national legislation to fight corruption and improve asset recovery, the value of confiscated assets remains low. Switzerland will assist Moldovan anti-corruption institutions to enhance their capability to recover and manage stolen assets, ensuring effective application of the legislation.

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