Climate adaptation

Traffic in Switzerland increases as costs rise

Transport volumes are rising in Switzerland, and so are the costs

This content was published on Jul 17, 2026 Transport in Switzerland generated costs of around CHF117 billion in 2023.

Less snowfall and rain has drained Swiss reservoirs

Climate adaptation

Swiss reservoir water levels lowest in 20 years

This content was published on Jul 17, 2026 Swiss reservoirs have not been this empty at any point in the last 20 years.

A Swiss initiative wants to tax every flight leaving Switzerland, then use the money to give residents vouchers for trains, buses, and trams

Emissions reduction

A Swiss initiative wants flyers to fund trains

This content was published on Jul 17, 2026 An initiative by an environmental NGO would tax every flight leaving Switzerland and hand most of the money back as vouchers for train travel.

Floods will become more severe by the end of the century

Climate adaptation

Swiss Alps more prone to severe floods than previously thought

This content was published on Jul 16, 2026 Study reveals extreme Alpine floods will become more intense and frequent by the end of the century.

Turin Agricultural Association calls for a state of emergency due to drought

Climate adaptation

Italy plans to ask Switzerland for water for its farmlands

This content was published on Jul 15, 2026 The Piedmontese government plans to ask the Swiss canton of Ticino to increase the volume of water supplied to the region.

Opinion

Climate adaptation

What Switzerland needs to learn from earlier and longer heatwaves

This content was published on Jul 14, 2026 The exceptional heatwave in June highlighted the difficulties in coping with these new climatic extremes, says climatologist Sonia Seneviratne.