Federal Council Joins Millions of Aid Package Against Drought and Heat
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The Federal Council takes additional measures against the heat and drought in Switzerland. It speaks in the short term about 70 million Swiss francs for the adaptation of the forest to climate change as well as for agricultural enterprises. Further measures are in progress.
After a difficult summer and a sharp arms pass between the Greens and Albert Rösti, the Federal Council announces additional resources for forests and agricultureThe change of tone is notable.After insisting for a long time on the measures already available and ruled out, still in mid-August, the need for immediate measures, the Federal Council announces this Wednesday additional means to deal with drought and heat.The Confederation wants first …
The Federal Council reacts to the drought and heat in Switzerland. The consequences are to be covered by 70 million Swiss francs for agriculture and forest.
The state government in Bern presents existing and additional measures against heat and drought.
The Confederation will further support the protection of forests and agriculture, two sectors particularly affected by drought and heat. The Federal Council released 17.5 and 54 million francs respectively for this purpose on Wednesday.
After the heat summer, Federal Councillor Albert Rösti announced what measures the Federal Government intends to take in the future. It is the first time that the Federal Council has officially expressed itself on the subject.
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