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Swiss mountain village faces imminent landslide

Only hours to days until the big rockfall in Brienz GR

This content was published on Nov 24, 2025 A gully has formed on the mountain above Brienz from which more rock is falling. Geologists expect the imminent collapse of the plateau above.

NGOs see Switzerland as having a duty after COP30

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NGOs demand Swiss action after ‘disappointing’ COP30

This content was published on Nov 23, 2025 Swiss environmental group disappointed with results of the World Climate Summit.

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Ten years of Swiss climate votes since the Paris Agreement

This content was published on Nov 21, 2025 From Paris to the polls: in Switzerland, direct democracy means that climate policy is a public – and recurring – issue.

CF: natural hazards, Switzerland highly exposed

Switzerland ‘highly exposed’ to natural hazards

This content was published on Nov 19, 2025 Report pinpoints infrastructure growth, climate change and weather events.

Geologists expect new rockfall above Brienz GR

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Geologists warn of new rockfall above Swiss village

This content was published on Nov 19, 2025 Geologists fear that up to 150,000 cubic metres of rock could fall in the next few days.

In 2023, transport accounted for 43% of Switzerland's CO2 emissions (not including aviation). Between 1990 and 2023, CO2 emissions from transport fell by 7%.

Climate adaptation

Switzerland climbs global climate ranking but progress is slow

This content was published on Nov 18, 2025 Switzerland has climbed seven places in an international climate ranking, but analysts say the country is still failing to cut emissions fast enough at home.

Tourism resorts welcome data models for snow safety

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‘Snow Compass’ models help Swiss resorts navigate climate change

This content was published on Nov 17, 2025 Swiss tourism officials have unveiled "Snow Compass" models, tools aimed at helping mountain resorts assess the impact of climate change and adapt by 2050.

Climate summit off to a good start according to Swiss environmental ambassador

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COP30 got off to ‘good start’, says Swiss climate envoy

This content was published on Nov 17, 2025 Swiss climate envoy Felix Wertli says the United Nations climate conference in Belém, Brazil, "got off to a good start".

Brienz GR may only be entered three days a week

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Swiss authorities impose visit restrictions on landslide-prone village of Brienz

This content was published on Nov 14, 2025 From Monday, new access rules will apply to the landslide-prone mountain village of Brienz in southeastern Switzerland.

The introduction of more efficient and climate-friendly cookers is among the projects that industrialised states finance in developing countries to offset their emissions.

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Emission reductions: the countries doing the ‘dirty work’ for Switzerland

This content was published on Nov 12, 2025 Switzerland has pioneered international carbon offsetting under the terms of the Paris Agreement. But the practice has generated fresh concerns and criticism.

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