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Adaptation

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.

Climate Forum Switzerland 2025

Programme and registration

On Tuesday, 5 June 2025, the 2nd "Climate Forum Switzerland - Dealing with Climate Change" will take place at the Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern under the theme of “Identifying and Reducing Climate Risks” The event will focus on the new Swiss Climate Risk Analysis, which will be presented for the first time.

PACTA Climate Test 2024

PACTA Climate Test 2024

07.11.2024 – A total of 146 banks, pension funds, insurance companies and asset managers participated in the PACTA 2024 climate test, and more than 60 percent of participants set a net balance target of zero. But there is still much to be done for a climate-friendly financial market!  

IPCC report

Assessment Report on the Physical Science Basis for climate change

IPCC approves the second part of the Sixth Assessment Report: Ecosystems and society are increasingly vulnerable to risks from climate change. 

Financial Market

How can Switzerland align its financial flows with climate goals?

17.11.2021 – In the report on the postulate by the Council of States Environment Committee, the Federal Council outlines measures that Switzerland can undertake to ensure that its financial flows become climate-friendly. Industry agreements between the financial sector and the federal government can have a particularly positive impact on the climate. Indirectly, increased transparency can also have a positive effect.

At a glance

Target: net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

Switzerland must achieve climate-neutrality by 2050. This is stipulated in the Climate and Innovation Act.

CO2 statistics

The annual survey of emissions from thermal and motor fuels shows whether CO2 reduction efforts are on track.

CO2 levy

This steering levy provides an incentive for more economical use of thermal fuel.

Domestic compensation projects

CO2 reductions achieved through projects in Switzerland can be used to compensate for emissions.

Climate-friendly financial flows

Under the Paris Agreement, investments should be made in technologies and energies that are aligned with climate goals.

Climate Programme – training and communications

The Climate Programme supplements and strengthens the measures of the CO2 Act and promotes climate protection.

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