Sustainable Development Report 2012 – 20 years of sustainable development in Switzerland since the Rio Earth Summit: a contrasting evolution

Neuchâtel, 30.04.2012 - (FSO) - Living conditions in Switzerland are good and at a high level in international comparison. Inequalities persist, however, both at the national and international levels. The consumption of non-renewable resources does not make it possible to preserve available stocks for future generations. These are the main conclusions of the "Sustainable Development Report 2012" published by the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), the Federal Office for Spatial Development (ARE), the Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN) and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).

The complete press release is available in PDF format (see below)

Additional indications:

  Sustainable Development Report 2012 (63 KB)

  Statistics Switzerland

Address for enquiries:

Dr. André de Montmollin, SFSO, Section Environment, Sustainable Development, Territory, 032 713 64 72
Vincent Willi, SFSO, Section Environment, Sustainable Development, Territory, 032 867 24 44

Publisher:

Federal Statistical Office

Internet: http://www.statistics.admin.ch

Federal Office for Spatial Development

Internet: http://www.are.admin.ch

Federal Office for the Environment FOEN

Internet: http://www.bafu.admin.ch/en

Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation

Internet: http://www.deza.admin.ch/index.php?langID=1