May 2, 2025|
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|7 months agoSwiss Government Cuts Biodiversity Funding Despite Environmental Pledges
Federal Council's new austerity package reduces biodiversity contributions from 90% to 50% by 2028, drawing sharp criticism from environmental groups who claim this breaks previous commitments.
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- Swiss Federal Council plans to reduce biodiversity funding from 90% to 50% by 2028
- The cuts will save federal authorities CHF124 million annually from 2028
- CHF59 million will be redirected to direct agriculture payments
By The Numbers
280 million
Annual costs in CHF for biodiversity and landscape quality
600 million
Annual promised spending in CHF on biodiversity
70 million
Annual reduction in CHF under new austerity plans
They Said
"The Federal Council even promised in the voting booklet to spend CHF600 million per year on biodiversity and said that it would stick to this contribution because there was still a need for action."