Climate adaptation

Climate fatalism and disengagement in Switzerland are on the rise

This content was published on May 12, 2026 Despite being one of the world’s fastest-warming countries, Switzerland stands out for its public’s relatively low appetite for climate action.

Swiss glaciers start the summer poorly protected

Glaciers & permafrost

Swiss glaciers face significant snow deficit

This content was published on May 8, 2026 Swiss glaciers received little snow this winter, with sizeable deficits in the Upper Valais, Ticino and Graubünden regions – a shortfall that could accelerate glacier melt this summer.

skiers using a ski lift on a strip of snow on green fields.

Climate adaptation

Five numbers show how the climate is changing in Switzerland

This content was published on May 7, 2026 Switzerland ranks among the countries most affected by climate change. We break down the impacts using five key figures.

Lack of rain made April a record month in some cases

Parts of Switzerland experience driest April on record

This content was published on May 1, 2026 Areas of Switzerland saw the least April rainfall since records began.

Solar panel prices fell by almost 70% from early 2022 to the end of 2025, driven by massive overcapacity in China.

Energy transition

Fossil fuel shock revives clean power as security priority

This content was published on May 1, 2026 The war in the Middle East is exposing the price of energy dependence. As fossil fuel shocks ripple through markets, clean energy is being reframed as a security necessity.

smartphone screen showing the weather forecast

Research frontiers

Swiss study finds AI fails to predict extreme weather events

This content was published on Apr 30, 2026 AI struggles to predict extreme weather accurately, Geneva study finds.

Energy transition

How the war in Iran is affecting Swiss consumers

This content was published on Apr 30, 2026 Two months of war in Iran have sent shockwaves through global energy markets and economies. Switzerland has so far escaped the worst – but the fallout is starting to be felt.

Climate adaptation

High oil prices could boost renewables, says Energy Vault CEO

This content was published on Apr 25, 2026 Robert Piconi, the Chair and CEO of Energy Vault, says high oil prices could actually be good news.

Worker installing solar panels on the roof of a residential house in Lucerne, Switzerland.

Climate solutions

Switzerland lags as Europe rushes to renewables amid the oil crisis

This content was published on Apr 24, 2026 As the Iran war pushes up fuel costs, households across Europe are turning to solar panels, heat pumps and electric cars. In Switzerland, residents face hurdles on the path to renewable energy.

Switzerland experiences one of the driest springs ever

Climate adaptation

Exceptionally dry April grips Switzerland, warns MeteoSwiss

This content was published on Apr 24, 2026 This April is shaping up to be the driest since records began, according to the Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology (MeteoSwiss).

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