Climate adaptation

Nepal and the Himalayas, the agony of glaciers on the roof of the world

The Yala Glacier in Nepal could disappear in the next 20-25 years.

This content was published on Apr 12, 2025 Melting Himalayan glaciers increase the risk of catastrophic flooding and reduce fresh water resources for nearly two billion people.

Agribusiness

Egg shortages force food industry to think outside the coop

This content was published on Apr 9, 2025 Culling of chickens due to bird flu and increasing demand has led to a spike in egg prices and given vegan alternatives something to crow about.

Climate solutions

‘Our biggest challenge is to meet the demand for sustainable fuels’

This content was published on Mar 29, 2025 New regulations are pushing airline carriers to gradually ditch oil for cleaner fuels. Synhelion, a Swiss start-up, is turning sunlight into fuel.

Glaciers & permafrost

What World Glacier Day is all about

This content was published on Mar 21, 2025 This video explains the melting of glaciers and Switzerland's key role in monitoring them, highlighting the importance of World Glacier Day.

What happened to the critically endangered apron fish.

Climate adaptation

Switzerland and France team up to save the apron fish

This content was published on Mar 17, 2025 An endangered fish has inspired French and Swiss efforts to restore habitat for wildlife along the River Doubs.

Searching for the apron fish in the River Doubs

Climate solutions

Switzerland and France join forces to save a rare fish

This content was published on Mar 13, 2025 Cross-border efforts to save a critically endangered fish may have failed, but the measures taken will help other endangered wildlife.

Climate solutions

What is permafrost and why is it a threat?

This content was published on Mar 11, 2025 In this video we show how warming temperatures are slowly thawing permafrost and affecting the stability of Swiss mountains.

In January, the United States almost banned TikTok altogether due to surveillance and national security concerns.

Climate solutions

Why TikTok’s influence worries Europe – and why Switzerland is not immune

This content was published on Mar 5, 2025 Switzerland has ruled out a ban despite growing concerns over youth mental health and democracy.

A pipe from lake Constance, clogged up with quagga mussels.

Research frontiers

Can the spread of invasive quagga mussels be stopped in Switzerland?

This content was published on Feb 19, 2025 International research efforts are underway to tackle the spread of invasive mussels, which are filling deep lakes in Switzerland, changing ecosystems and damaging water supply infrastructure.

A worker in a protective suit pokes a metal rod to tap slag from a smelting furnace at PT Vale Indonesia's nickel processing plant in Sorowako, South Sulawesi, Indonesia, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. As demand for materials needed for batteries, solar panels and other components vital for cutting global emissions rises, carbon emissions by miners and refiners will likewise rise unless companies actively work to decarbonize. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

International Geneva

Can Indonesia reply to global nickel demand without destroying its environment?

This content was published on Feb 13, 2025 Indonesia's nickel industry is thriving on the back of global demand for electric vehicules. But this comes at the cost of its environment.

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