Objectives > 3.1 The sustainable use of natural resources, such as water, soil and forest, and the protection of biodiversity, are crucial for Switzerland. It will contribute to resource efficiency and strive to achieve high standards in the areas of chemicals and waste management, commodities extraction and trading as well as infrastructure. The federal government promotes responsible corporate governance and a sustainable financial sector. > 3.2 Switzerland will contribute to effective implementation of the Paris Agreement and to a gradual increase in the domestic climate targets in order to limit global warming to 1.5°C. In line with its commitments, Switzerland will assist developing countries with the implementation of multilateral environmental agreements, in particular in reducing emissions and adapting to climate change. It will assist these countries with disaster risk reduction and reconstruction and will help to ensure that basic services are restored as quickly as possible after a disaster. > 3.3 Switzerland’s international engagement aims to better protect the population from health risks, ensure access to safe and affordable medicines and promote sustainable national health systems. Switzerland will seek to promote global health governance and contribute to the further development of international addiction policy. > 3.4 With cultural heritage around the world under increased threat from armed conflicts and natural disasters, Switzerland positioned itself with its strategy for the protection of endangered cultural heritage. The federal government will support the various funding areas of Switzerland’s cultural policy abroad, such as film funding, Swiss schools and the transfer of cultural property. At multilateral level, Switzerland seeks to participate in EU programmes, is an active member of the UNESCO Executive Board and works to consolidate the role of culture within the Council of Europe. > 3.5 Switzerland will utilise the potential of cities as foreign policy actors through domestic and international partnerships. It will increase the dialogue in sustainability with the relevant city networks and through UN-Habitat. In this way it will help tackle the negative environmental impact and the after-effects of conflict on cities. Thematic focus areas 17