Emissions reduction

Swiss NGO urges Bern to raise its climate ambition as US walks away from accords

A climate protest in Geneva on November 15, 2025.

This content was published on Feb 4, 2026 Delia Berner from Alliance Sud says Washington’s exit from climate treaties deals a “bitter blow” to climate justice and makes Switzerland’s climate‑finance delays “irresponsible”.

The Trump administration backs gas-powered vehicles and has ended tax credits aimed at promoting electric vehicles.

Emissions reduction

Five ways Trump’s climate rollback could affect the world

This content was published on Feb 4, 2026 The US has once again retreated from global climate cooperation under President Donald Trump. Here are the key consequences and what they mean for countries like Switzerland.

Illustration of an airplane with a Swiss cross emitting CO₂ above a person standing on solar panels, symbolising the climate impact of air travel and the tension between aviation and clean energy.

Climate adaptation

Frequent flying wipes out Zurich residents’ green gains at home

This content was published on Jan 21, 2026 Zurich residents fly over 10,000 km a year on average. Those flights cause more climate pollution per person than all the heating systems, cars, buses and energy used in the city combined.

Private flights to the WEF in Davos GR on the rise, according to Greenpeace

Emissions reduction

Greenpeace reports sharp rise in private jets to WEF in Davos

This content was published on Jan 15, 2026 Greenpeace reports a rise in private jet flights to Davos during WEF, raising climate concerns.

Numerous opponents to plans to tax electric vehicles

Emissions reduction

Most Swiss political parties object to proposal to tax electric vehicles

This content was published on Jan 11, 2026 Political parties, the Transport and Environment Association and the Touring Club of Switzerland (TCS) are all calling for changes or to reject the Swiss government's proposal for a tax on e-vehicles.

A lot of food goes to waste in Swiss households.

Climate adaptation

Why the Swiss waste more food than they think

This content was published on Dec 23, 2025 Despite years of awareness campaigns and a national project to reduce waste, large amounts of edible food go directly from Swiss kitchens to the trash.

Emissions reduction

Explainer: Swiss court admits Indonesia islanders climate case against Holcim

This content was published on Dec 22, 2025 A Swiss court has decided to admit a legal ⁠complaint against Swiss ⁠cement maker Holcim which alleges the company is doing too little to cut carbon ‌emissions.

View of the Rhone Glacier, near Goms, in Switzerland. Parts of the glacier are covered by sheets to protect them from melting.

Glaciers & permafrost

Study: at least half of world’s glaciers to disappear by 2100

This content was published on Dec 15, 2025 Up to 4,000 glaciers a year could disappear as a result of climate change, warn Swiss researchers in a new study published on Monday.

Climate adaptation

‘Snow Compass’ guides Swiss resorts through declining snowfall

This content was published on Dec 15, 2025 As the Swiss Alps warm, resorts are being pushed to rethink their strategies and those at lower altitudes must look for alternatives to skiing. A new scientific online tool may offer solutions.

Climate solutions

‘We cannot rely only on judges to drive the ecological transition’

This content was published on Dec 12, 2025 More people are turning to courts to push states and companies to do more for the climate. What’s been the result? We asked one of the world’s leading experts.

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