Extreme heat and drought are Switzerland’s top climate change risks
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I am a climate and science/technology reporter. I am interested in the effects of climate change on everyday life and scientific solutions.
Born in London, I am a dual citizen of Switzerland and the UK. After studying modern languages and translation, I trained as a journalist and joined swissinfo.ch in 2006. My working languages are English, German, French and Spanish.
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I studied filmmaking and animation at Zurich University of the Arts and began working as a video journalist at SWI swissinfo.ch in 2004. Since then I have specialised in creating different styles of animation for our visual products.
Swiss authorities have identified dozens of climate-related risks in the coming decades. Swissinfo looks at the top threats – all heat and drought related according to a recent report by the Federal Office for the Environment. In the next 30 years, Swiss heatwaves will be more frequent and become more extreme, resulting in hotter cities, economic stress from water shortages, and more destructive weather events. Adapting will require global cooperation and smart investments.
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