After the Paris Agreement, Switzerland set out to be a pioneer of international carbon offsetting. But so far it has delivered less than 1% of the emissions cuts it promised to buy abroad by 2030.

Six years after Switzerland launched a carbon offset scheme in the Andes, Swissinfo finds beneficiaries healthier, but barely getting by.

Swiss glaciers faced another "catastrophic year" in 2026. Summer heatwaves and low winter snowfall led to the disappearance of dozens of Alpine glaciers.

After the long hot summer, Switzerland is grappling with the role of air-conditioning and the restrictions on its use.

Research from Switzerland and Germany suggests the world is on track for more warming than official projections assume – with major implications for climate planning.

The seas have never been this warm since records began. Rising ocean temperatures also affect life in land-locked countries like Switzerland.

This year’s summer was the hottest and driest recorded in Switzerland since measurements began. Only one national record remained unbroken.

Several Swiss cities have strengthened their measures against heatwaves. However, a nationwide strategy is still lacking.

Swiss farmers face pressure from drought and heavy rainfall. In Lucerne, one farmer is testing ways to retain water and secure livestock feed.

Die aussergewöhnliche Trockenheit dieses Jahres verursacht irreversible Schäden an den Schweizer Wäldern. Was sagt ein Experte dazu?

Switzerland pioneered the artificial modification of clouds, known as cloud seeding, which many countries now practise. However, recent experiments to reduce hail damage have not produced the desired ...

At a vital spring in canton Fribourg, a record drought revealed a reassuring amount of water, but a shifting supply picture.

Rivers running dry, parched land, and trees turning yellow in summer: images of one of the most severe droughts in Switzerland in recent decades.

The disappearance of glacier meltwater will only deepen future droughts, warns Swiss climatologist Erich Fischer.

Despite heatwaves and wildfires in Europe, most Swiss consumers say climate concerns don't influence their spending or investment decisions.

Switzerland has more water than it uses. Yet this summer, at least 151 municipalities have banned residents from filling pools or watering gardens.

Scorching summers are driving up the use of air conditioning in Switzerland and worldwide. What does this mean for the electricity grid?

With risk levels high across Switzerland, an expert explains why the wildfire season started early in Europe this year and what can help.

Switzerland is among 60 countries hit with new US tariffs for not doing enough to combat forced labour. Is there any truth to the accusation?

Swiss researchers are testing liquid cooling and heat recovery to cut AI data centres’ energy and water use. But cooling alone may not be enough.

La canicule en juin en Suisse a mis en évidence les difficultés à faire face à ces nouveaux extrêmes climatiques, affirme Sonia Seneviratne de l’EPFZ.

The Swiss government and parliament want the ban on new plants in Switzerland to be lifted. The final say will rest with the people but what is the current status of the industry?

Ten years on, has the Gotthard Base Tunnel fulfilled expectations, shortened travel times through the Alps and brought more passengers and freight onto trains?

Around the world, communities are increasingly concerned about the amount of electricity, water and land these facilities require.

Many countries invest millions in artificial rain. However, cloud seeding cannot prevent drought, says a cloud seeding expert in Switzerland.

Swiss glaciers are set to exhaust their winter reserves within days – an unusually early milestone driven not only by the current heatwave but also by months of unfavourable conditions.

From menthol scents to smart ventilation, a Swiss researcher reveals five simple ways to reduce heat stress and stay comfortable at home – no air conditioner required.

The world’s first removable solar power plant, installed alongside a railway line, is now operational in Switzerland. It is attracting interest in Italy, France and Asia.

Switzerland’s climate gap is far larger than officially reported, with research showing authorities underestimated it by up to a third.

Despite climate commitments and expansion of renewable energy, Switzerland – like the rest of the world – is heavily reliant on fossil fuels.

The spring 2026 ended with unprecedented heat, capping a season that will go down as one of the most remarkable in Switzerland’s meteorological history.

Fifty years after the “drought of the century”, Switzerland is heading into summer with unusually low water reserves. Drought can have unexpected effects, but simple measures can prevent critical situ...

Swiss climatologist Sonia Seneviratne warns that the heatwave season is expanding, underscoring growing climate risks.

Wind and solar combined generated more electricity than gas globally in April for ​the first month ever, data analysed by ‌UK-based think tank Ember showed on Thursday.

Almost a year after a glacier collapse destroyed the Swiss mountain village of Blatten, another ice giant in the same Alpine valley threatens to partially collapse.

Why Switzerland remains dependent on fossil‑fuels, and how geopolitical, economic and political forces continue to shape its energy choices.

Despite being one of the world’s fastest-warming countries, Switzerland stands out for its public’s low appetite for climate action.

Switzerland ranks among the countries most affected by climate change. We break down the impacts using five key figures.

Representatives from nearly 60 countries met in Colombia to discuss a global shift away from fossil fuels, a move Switzerland’s environment ambassador described as a positive step forward.

As the Iran war pushes up fuel costs, households across Europe are turning to solar panels, heat pumps and electric cars. In Switzerland, residents face hurdles on the path to renewable energy.

The Swiss Datacenter Efficiency Association has received international recognition for a computer that measures, for the first time, the environmental and climate impact of a data centre.

Alex Rafalowicz of the Fossil Fuel Treaty Initiative talks about the impact of the war in the Middle East on the conference on fossil fuels.

A conference in Colombia seeks to accelerate the transition away from fossil fuel. Switzerland supports a roadmap for a global phase-out.

The additional energy costs could amount to nearly CHF5 billion ($6.3 billion) per year, according to a researcher.

A study suggests the success of climate initiatives relies on a large “conditional middle” who judge through a personal cost–benefit lens.

There is no direct night train from Switzerland to Denmark. We tried to reach Scandinavia by rail anyway.

The war in Iran has disrupted the global transport of oil and gas. A look at where the fossil fuels consumed in Switzerland come from.

Switzerland considers lifting its ban on new nuclear plants to boost energy security - learn more about the debate and what’s at stake.