Cooperation instead of confrontation.

Green Cross Switzerland facilitates overcoming consequential damages caused by industrial and military disasters and the clean-up of contaminated sites from the period of the Cold War. Central issues are the improvement of the living quality of people affected by chemical, radioactive and other types of contamination, as well as the promotion of a sustainable development in the spirit of cooperation instead of confrontation. This includes the involvement of all stakeholder groups affected by a problem.

Tschernobylfolgen: Bedeutung für die Schweiz

Help for the children of Mayak

Can you imagine living besides a river the banks of which are inaccessible on the other side due to radioactive pollution since years – and are likely to remain that way for an undetermined period of time? We would surely pack our bags and move away, but for the people living in Russkaja Tetscha (Tscheljabinsk, Ural) this is sadly not an option.

The Top Ten Worst Pollution Problems Worldwide 2011

Using data collected by the Blacksmith Institute and Green Cross Switzerland over the past three years from more than 2,000 toxic hotspots, the 2011 Environmental Report identifies the top ten sources of pollution and, for the first time, quantifies their health impacts.

Hope for Mother and Child

“As the mother of a healthy child, I have a strong desire to support mothers and children in need in the Chernobyl region. I am happy when many sponsors help us.”

Susanne Kunz, TV moderator

Breaking News:

The 2011 Top Ten Worst Pollution Problems Worldwide -

Green Cross: Switzerland can send global message by voting to end reliance on nuclear energy -

Des enfants de Tchernobyl rencontrent leurs homologues en Suisse -

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Donor account Green Cross Switzerland: PC 80-576-7

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