Federal Office for the Environment

New Adapt+ funding programme launched

With Adapt+, the Swiss Confederation, under the leadership of the Federal Office for the Environment FOEN, is providing funding for projects aimed at adapting to climate change. The objective is to disseminate successful approaches and make Switzerland more resilient to the risks of climate change. Project organisers can register as of now and have until the end of August 2025 to submit their applications.

Forest Report 2025: Feeling the pulse of Swiss forests

What is the state of our forests? Following publications in 2005 and 2015, the Forest Report 2025 gives answers for a third time, providing comprehensive insights into the condition of Swiss forests, current trends and prognoses for the future.

Publication «Forest Report 2025»

NAQUA: PFAS in groundwater

12.10.2023 – PFAS are widespread in Swiss groundwater. Current limit values are rarely exceeded. A pilot study of the NAQUA National Groundwater Monitoring has revealed this.

Environmental report 2022

The report «Environment Switzerland 2022» presents an overview of the current state and trends of the environment in Switzerland and of Switzerland’s environmental impact. It assesses the measures taken by the federal government to improve the quality of the environment and identifies areas in which further action is required.

Swiss Environmental Law

This publication provides an overview of the diverse body of Swiss environmental legislation that has evolved over recent decades.

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