Climate communication also concerns us here at ProClim. How can positive visions be created that do not present the path to climate neutrality as a great sacrifice and an arduous endeavour, but rather make us look forward to the challenge that lies ahead? Read more about our project on creating positive images of the future (in German).

As part of the Open Government Data (OGD) initiative, the Swiss Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology MeteoSwiss is making its wealth of collected, processed and refined meteorological and climatological data available to all interested parties free of charge from May 2025. This step marks the beginning of a new era for MeteoSwiss. The publicly available data will be continuously expanded to provide the greatest possible benefit for society, business and research. Mehr / Plus / More

After a two year-project, Thurplus, the city of Frauenfelds's utility company, and Empa last Wednesday presented the report, Energy Perspectives 2050. The project sheds light on energy scenarios from today to 2050, extrapolated from around 20,000 smart meter data sets. The conclusion of the study: Net zero is feasible – the key lies in district heating and replacing conventional, fossil heating systems. Mehr / Plus / More

Simona Meiler (Geosciences), Ewa Merz (Biology), Martin Sarott (Physics) and Hyun Suk Wang (Chemistry) were honoured with the Prix Schläfli 2025 for findings made in the context of their dissertations. Through this prize, the Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT) singles out the four most significant insights of young researchers at Swiss universities. The Prix Schläfli has been awarded since 1866. More / Mehr / Plus

The risks posed by climate change are increasing. What does this mean for Switzerland? And how can we face up to these challenges, take action and find solutions? On 2 April 2025, the CO2 Ordinance came into force, thereby providing a legal basis for the Adapt+ climate change adaptation funding programme. This programme, run by the Federal Office for the Environment FOEN, provides federal support for the implementation of adaptation measures. Deadline: 31 August 2025. More / Weiter / Plus

As part of its mission, the MRI provides funding contributions for syntheses activities that bring together global change researchers to address specific topics of relevance to the mountain research, policy, and practitioner communities. For 2025-2026, the call is specifically focused on responding to a key MRI objective in the 2023-2026 period, namely to “consolidate the state-of-the-art based on 25 years of scientific advances, research, syntheses, data, and information that has been fostered via the MRI”. Deadline for proposals: 6 June 2025. More

This open access book presents interviews with high-profile climate scientists about state-of-the-art research questions. Consequences of climate change have become more and more visible and are now regularly discussed in political and societal debates. The author, Gerrit Lohmann, a climate scientist at the Alfred Wegener Institute in Bremerhaven, was given the opportunity to talk to leading climate scientists from different disciplines. These do not only include theoretical physics, paleo-research, and climate modelling, but also cover the role of the biosphere, extreme weather events, and attribution science. Additionally, the interviews also address the political dimension of climate science.  More

“Europe will increasingly have to learn to live with fire and adapt society to a new challenging reality,” warns Prof. Thomas Elmqvist, EASAC Environment Director. “More than twice as many urban areas are at risk of fire in Europe than in North America and Asia.“ Already today, wildfires in the EU burn, on average, half a million hectares yearly - nearly twice the size of Luxembourg. Elaborated by 23 scientists nominated by their respective national science academies, the new EASAC report highlights the complex drivers behind the surge in wildfire risk. More

The Global Methane Tracker 2025 released by the IEA is the latest sector-wide emissions estimates, based on the most recent data from satellites and measurement campaigns, and examines different abatement options along with their associated costs. Methane abatement is a crucial opportunity to reduce near-term global warming at a time when temperatures worldwide have set record highs for two years in a row. More