The latest report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change calls for immediate action. It underlines that climate risks and their impacts are occurring sooner and are greater than previously assumed. The 1.5 degree target can hardly be achieved if no effective measures and decisions are taken.

This year, SWISSAID celebrates its 75th anniversary. We take a brief look back. And a long look into the future: The challenges are enormous. That is precisely why we need passion, knowledge and a lot of practical experience.

In June, a commemorative booklet will be published to tell the last 25 years of SWISSAID. The publication, in German and French, will give an overview of what SWISSAID has achieved and what it hopes to achieve in the coming years. Volker Eick, a political scientist, is (co-)author of the publication. In an interview he reveals some of his research work and his sometimes surprising findings.