Even in Switzerland, often described as Europe’s “water tower”, climate change could lead to increasing water shortages and droughts. Low precipitation and high evaporation can...
Pandemics, mass refugee movements, social unrest or terrorist attacks can profoundly reshape life in Switzerland. The national risk analysis Disasters and Emergencies Switzerland (DES) 2025...
Electricity, heating, the internet, mobile phones — many of the things we take for granted depend on functioning infrastructure. But what happens when these systems...
Not all natural hazards pose the same level of risk. Some strike frequently but cause moderate damage, while others are rare but devastating when they...
Switzerland is no stranger to heavy snowfall. But when an unusually large amount of snow falls in a short time, it can cause serious problems...
The national risk analysis DES examines a broad spectrum of hazards and risks relevant to civil protection. The latest update drew on expertise from 265...
From 2 to 6 June, specialists from France, Germany, the Czech Republic, Lithuania and Switzerland trained in Switzerland to carry out joint radioactivity measurements from...
