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Welcome to the SDC Climate, DRR & Environment Network

Climate, Disaster Risk Reduction and Environment are topics that need to be considered in all sectors of development. By acting wisely, we can protect development gains and add value to nature- and climate positive development action. The CDE Network fosters knowledge, assists the policy dialogue in-house, disseminates experiences and innovation from SDC and partners, and informs on our multilateral engagement in Climate and DRR action. The CDE Network connects overall SDC with the CDE Section.

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Events

Field work in Sierra Leone

29 October 2026

Addressing gender and C/D/E through transformative action

This webinar will explain the risks and opportunities related to gender (in)equality and C/D/E, give an overview of key areas for action, provide a snapshot of selected SDC projects and conclude with an interactive session with the participants.

  • 29 October 2026
  • 12:00 - 13:30
Climate Change and Corruption

4 November 2026

Corruption risk management in locally led climate action

Session 3 of the webinar series on Climate Change and Corruption, organized by the SDC’s CDE and PGE Networks together with U4.

  • 4 November 2026
  • 12:00 - 13:30

News

Renovated school in Mongolia

6 October 2026

Our learnings from two decades of engagement in the building sector

This webinar - organized by the CDE Network on 30 September 2026 - brought together experts from the SDC and INFRAS to explore the role of buildings in climate change mitigation and in strengthening (climate) resilience, along with presenting SDC’s long-standing engagement in transforming the building sector. The slides are now available.

Flood - Still taken from short film "GLOF Risk Management in Sikkim"

8 September 2026

Strengthening GLOF Risk Management through Indo-Swiss Cooperation in Sikkim

Cryosphere-related hazards in the Hindu Kush Himalaya are evolving, posing growing risks to communities far downstream. In Sikkim, India, Swiss and Indian partners have joined forces through the SCA-Himalayas project to strengthen the understanding, monitoring and management of Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) risks.

Dry earth

3 September 2026

Understanding the challenges and implications of El Niño

This webinar - organized by the CDE Network on 27 August 2026 - brought together experts from MeteoSwiss, the World Meteorological Organization, SDC regional hubs and partner organisations to explore the evolving strong El Niño situation and its implications for humanitarian preparedness and anticipatory action. The slides are now available.

Contact

SDC Network Climate, DRR & Environment
Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC
Eichenweg 5
3003 Bern
Switzerland