International climate adaptation assistance: Assessing public support in Switzerland

PLOS ONE | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0317344 February 12, 2025 16 / 26 PLOS ONE Support for adaptation assistance in Switzerland for environmental equity might also be negative, as aid might not go to countries that are the most vulnerable and least resilient, but to those with a strong competitive advantage and strong international trade engagement and institutions. 0% 40% 80% Recipient developing country Number of climate migrants to accept from this country per year Climate aid to give to this country (CHF) per year Value of Swiss trade with this country Extreme weather event 0.40 0.45 0.50 0.55 0.60 0.40 0.45 0.50 0.55 0.60 0.40 0.45 0.50 0.55 0.60 Kenya Philippines Algeria Bangladesh 1,250 1,000 750 500 250 0 120 million 90 million 60 million 30 million 0 million 1,000 million 500 million 0 million Cyclones Floods Sea level rise Drought Marginal Means Fig 4. UN Votes condition the effect of the other climate adaptation assistance conjoint attributes on the favorability of policy packages by respondents. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0317344.g004