2026
News list
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Spotlight on climate in Switzerland 2026
Where does Switzerland stand in addressing climate change? The latest report from the Swiss Academies of Sciences (SCNAT) provides an answer to this question. It also assesses future risks associated with climate change and presents a wide range of scientifically proven, effective options for climate protection and adaptation.
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Involuntary part-time work
Thousands of people in Switzerland work part-time against their will, often because they are denied the opportunity to work longer hours. For those affected, this can lead to financial insecurity and increased psychological stress, as Karin Schwiter and Reta Barfuss explain in the online publication Social Security by the Federal Social Insurance Office.
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Climate change affects the landscape: practical knowledge from experience and research
From droughts to heavy rainfall and retreating glaciers – climate change is altering Switzerland's landscapes. At the same time these landscapes protect us from the consequences of climate change, such as flooding and avalanches. How can we safeguard these landscape services in the future?
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March 21 is World Glacier Day
A diverse program at the intersection of research, art and virtual reality offers insights into current glacier research at ETH's main building, including several contributions from the Department of Geography: exhibitions, lectures, interactive stations, and much more.
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Glaciers – Melting Giants
An ARTE documentary about melting glaciers worldwide and their consequences for local natural hazards, regional water availability and global sea level rise. Well-known glaciers serve as examples, and glaciologists such as Simon Allen, Laura Niggli, Inés Dussaillant and Michael Zemp from GIUZ are interviewed.