What is your country doing to protect you from the impacts of climate change?
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Switzerland violated its citizens’ fundamental rights by not taking enough climate action. Do you think your right to a healthy environment is being respected?
Can Switzerland’s power grid keep up with its data centres?
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Data centres in Switzerland are already big electricity users. With the growth of AI, the demand for power is set to rise even further.
Smartphones, streaming, AI: digital tech’s outsized climate impact in Switzerland
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Everyday devices and online services sap the planet’s natural resources and add to climate change. But there are ways to make digital life greener.
Artificial intelligence in Switzerland: what’s new in 2026
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The main drivers will be improvements to Swiss AI model Apertus, generative AI in hospitals and prioritising technological sovereignty.
Spiders, puppets and avatars explore Zurich’s digital ‘Museum of the Future’
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Visitors can plunge into a medieval battle, step into the world of a spider, and even engage with an uncanny avatar that mirrors their own identity.
Glaciers of the world, local melting and global impacts
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From the Alps to the polar regions, glaciers around the world are retreating at an ever-increasing rate. What are the consequences for populations and ecosystems?
Swiss camera will help monitor the close flyby of asteroid Apophis
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In April 2029, a camera from the University of Bern will help to analyse the asteroid “Apophis” as it passes close to Earth. The information obtained should help to improve the protection of the Earth from asteroid impacts.
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Despite years of awareness campaigns and a national project to reduce waste, large amounts of edible food go directly from Swiss kitchens to the trash.
Explainer: Swiss court admits Indonesia islanders climate case against Holcim
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A Swiss court has decided to admit a legal complaint against Swiss cement maker Holcim which alleges the company is doing too little to cut carbon emissions.
In win for Indonesia islanders, Swiss court upholds climate action against Holcim
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The Zug Cantonal Court has ruled in favour of a climate lawsuit against Holcim, marking a legal first in Switzerland. The case, brought by residents of an Indonesian island, targets the Swiss cement giant over climate change impacts. Plaintiffs are seeking financial compensation, deep cuts to Holcim’s CO2 emissions, and the company’s participation in climate adaptation measures.
