Focus on climate and environmental protection during Federal Councillor Sommaruga’s visit to West Africa
Bern, 9.7.2021 - Federal Councillor Simonetta Sommaruga paid a visit to Senegal and Ghana between 5 and 9 July. In Dakar, Ms Sommaruga signed the climate agreement between Switzerland and Senegal adopted by the Federal Council on 23 June. In Ghana, together with the responsible ministers, she agreed steps to accelerate implementation of the climate agreement signed with this country a few months earlier.