How is climate change altering the risk of infectious diseases, and how likely is it that diseases such as West Nile fever will also occur in here in the future?

A conversation with medical entomologist Pie Müller reveals the complexity of the relationships between climate, animal and human health – and which strategies can help to identify and contain risks at an early stage. Read more here

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has appointed several Swiss scientists to contribute to the next world climate report (AR7). This is a great honor—and a strong indication of the quality of research in Switzerland. 

These researchers are involved.

Working Group I:

Erich Fischer (ETH Zurich)—Lead Author

Thomas Frölicher (University of Bern)—Coordinating Lead Author

Lukas Gudmundsson (ETH Zurich) – Lead Author

Charlotte Laufkötter (University of Bern) – Lead Author

Athanasios Nenes (EPFL Lausanne) – Coordinating Lead Author

Sonia I. Seneviratne (ETH Zurich) – Review Editor

Working Group II:

Stefano Battiston (University of Zurich) – Coordinating Lead Author

Tobias Brosch (University of Geneva) – Lead Author

Working Group III:

Anthony Patt (ETH Zurich) – Coordinating Lead Author

Dr. Haris Piplas (ETH Zurich) – Review Editor

Evelina Trutnevyte (University of Geneva) – Coordinating Lead 

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A “critical assessment” report commissioned by the Trump administration to justify a rollback of US climate regulations contains at least 100 false or misleading statements, according to a Carbon Brief factcheck involving dozens of leading climate scientists. More 

In addition to its contribution to polar research, Switzerland is also committed to peaceful and sustainable development in the Arctic at the diplomatic level. Through the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP), it strengthens dialogue and cooperation between actors in the polar region. The founder and moderator of the unofficial dialogue platform 'High North Talks', Paul Dziatkowiec, reports on his work at the GCSP. Mehr / Plus/  More

Surprisingly little is known about the climate history of the greater Tibet-Himalaya region. However, this information is urgently needed to predict how climate change will alter the water cycle there. Information stored in the sediments of Tibet's Nam Co Lake should now allow new conclusions to be drawn. A video presents the project. Mehr / Plus / More

The Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) Programme has been defining Essential Climate Variable (ECV) since the late 1990s when the term was coined. Now, an updated set of ECVs has been developed and GCOS is calling for reviewers. Deadline 8 September 2025. More 

PAGES invites nominations for its Early-Career Award (ECA), which recognizes excellence in collaborative scholarship, including research, communication, outreach, leadership, networking, community service, and international collaboration. The next deadline for submission is 29 September 2025.  More 

The project funding scheme enables qualified researchers to independently carry out projects on topics and research objectives of their own choosing. Individual or collaborative, disciplinary or interdisciplinary – realise your ideas with the SNSF. Submission deadline: 1 October 2025 Mehr / Plus / More 

Ziel des vorliegenden Berichts ist es, mit geringem Zusatzaufwand die Berücksichtigung klimarelevanter Aspekte im Rahmen der Umweltverträglichkeitsprüfung zu ermöglichen und gleichzeitig ein gemeinsames Begriffs- und Systemverständnis zu schaffen. Der Bericht richtet sich insbesondere an Gesuchstellende, Bauherrschaften, UVP- und Klima-Fachstellen. Die Methode schliesst direkte, indirekte, vor- und nachgelagerte Emissionen (Scopes 1 bis 3) ein. Des Weiteren enthät der Bericht Massnahmen zur Anpassung an den Klimawandel. Weiter / Plus

The latest cost analysis from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) shows that renewables continued to represent the most cost-competitive source of new electricity generation in 2024. Total installed costs for renewable power decreased by more than 10% for all technologies between 2023 and 2024, except for offshore wind, where they remained relatively stable, and bioenergy, where they increased by 16%. Nevertheless, the combination of capacity factors, market share, and financing costs led to a slight increase in the levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) for some technologies: solar PV by 0.6%, onshore wind by 3%, offshore wind by 4%, and bioenergy by 13%. Meanwhile, costs declined for CSP (-46%), geothermal (-16%), and hydropower (-2%). More

Der CoSi-Fokusbericht 1«integration Erneuerbarer Energien» analysiert den Weg der Schweiz zu einem erneuerbaren Stromsystem bis 2050. Als zentrale Erkenntnis wird festgehalten, dass eine klimaneutrale Stromversorgung technisch und finanziell machbar sei, wobei Wasserkraft und vor allem Photovoltaik die Hauptlast tragen werden. Der Bericht betont, dass die Versorgungssicherheit durch einen Mix aus verschiedenen Technologien, Speichern und Stromhandel mit der EU gewährleistet werden kann. Mehr / Plus