Climate adaptation

WMO confirms hottest decade on record

World Weather Organisation not very optimistic about the state of the climate

This content was published on Mar 23, 2026 WMO says the years between 2015 and 2025 have been the hottest since records began, with 2025 ranking either second or third overall.

Climate adaptation

Science podcast: climate migration in Bangladesh – an unexpected reality

This content was published on Mar 20, 2026 Climate migration in Bangladesh: an unexpected reality. Discover where people go when climate change forces them to relocate. Tune in!

A father and daughter on the night train from Switzerland to Denmark.

Climate adaptation

We travelled from Switzerland to Denmark by train – the journey took 24 hours

This content was published on Mar 19, 2026 There is no direct night train from Switzerland to Denmark. We tried to reach Scandinavia by rail anyway.

Climate adaptation

Our 24-hour rail adventure from Switzerland to Denmark

This content was published on Mar 19, 2026 Swissinfo journalist Kristian Brandt and his daughter took the train from Switzerland to Denmark instead of flying. Is it worth it?

Emissions reduction

How Switzerland is stalling on implementing new climate rules

This content was published on Mar 19, 2026 Just over a year ago, new climate legislation came into effect in Switzerland, in the form of an amended CO2 Act and a new Climate and Innovation Act. However, delaying tactics are hampering implementation, as our analysis shows.

Energy supply in Switzerland secure despite war in Iran

Foreign Affairs

Swiss energy supply is secure despite conflict in Middle East, say officials

This content was published on Mar 18, 2026 Switzerland's energy supply is secure despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, according to government officials.

Climate adaptation

US oil buoys Swiss fossil fuel needs amid Middle East conflict

This content was published on Mar 17, 2026 Iran’s blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted the global transport of oil and gas. A look at where the fossil fuels consumed in Switzerland come from.

Only 7 per cent of fashion companies are on a climate course

Climate adaptation

Most of world’s largest fashion firms off course to meet climate targets

This content was published on Mar 14, 2026 Two Swiss companies, On and Mammut, received middling to poor grades in the Fossil-Free Fashion Scorecard 2025 by NGO Stand.earth.

Climate adaptation

Spring arrives earlier and earlier in Switzerland

This content was published on Mar 12, 2026 Spring is starting earlier in Switzerland, with 2024 marking the earliest yet.

Switzerland has three ageing nuclear plants with four reactors - Beznau I and II, Gösgen ( in picture) and Leibstadt - which are due to be phased out in the coming years.

Climate adaptation

Switzerland edges toward lifting ban on new nuclear plants

This content was published on Mar 12, 2026 Switzerland considers lifting its ban on new nuclear plants to boost energy security – learn more about the nationwide debate and what’s at stake.

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