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Tasks
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The Federal
Office for the Environment (FOEN) can support research
studies which concern its area of responsibilities. Special
emphasis is given to the relevant environmental aspects of photovoltaics.
The FOEN also represents Switzerland in international, climate-related
policy commissions (such as the UNFCCC
, GEF). Through these commissions,
there are possibilities to realize international photovoltaic projects,
especially in the field of development cooperation.
The deployment of photovoltaics is coordinated in the area of development
collaboration together with the State Secretariat for Economic Affairs
(SECO),
the Swiss Federal Office of Energy (SFOE)
and the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC).
The deployment of photovoltaics is coordinated in the field of development
collaboration. Coordination takes place through the REPIC
platform.
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Short
Description: |
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FOEN is the specialized environmental office of the federal government
and it is part of the Federal Department of Environment, Transport,
Energy and Communications (UVEK).
The FOEN is also responsible for environmental interests. It looks
for solutions, which also take into consideration concerned social
matters and economic demands. National and international responsibilities
of the FOEN include: climate protection, diversity of species, water
conservation, landscape and forest preservation, making provisions
for natural disasters, diminishing noise pollution, limiting the risks
of genetic engineering and providing for cleaner air. Environmental
protection is realized as much as possible with voluntary measures,
incentives and with the aid of the "polluter-payer" principle. |
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