Hydraulic engineering and ecology

Riverscape – sediment dynamics and connectivity

The research project ‘Riverscape – sediment dynamics and connectivity’ combines the topics of hydraulic engineering and ecology. Researchers have worked together to establish fundamental principles and propose solutions for the restoration of sediment dynamics and habitat connectivity. The most important results relevant to practice are presented in this publication.

Natural Hazards Symposium 2025

Natural Hazards Symposium 2025

The Federal Office for the Environment is organizing the Natural Hazards Symposium from September 17–18, 2025. Take advantage of this opportunity for professional exchange, further education, and networking at the most comprehensive specialist event in 2025 on gravitational natural hazards in Switzerland! The symposium is aimed at professionals from practice, enforcement, and research but is also open to other participants. It will be held in German and French.

Continuing education

Bergsturz im Dorf Bondo (GR), 12. September 2017

Continuing education

Are you looking for a continuing education in the field of natural hazards?

The natural hazard experts (FAN) and the Flood Protection Commission (KOHS) regularly offer lectures and further education courses on specialist subjects. At this link you will also find a collection of offers throughout Switzerland for further education and training courses on natural hazards. 

Climate change

Hochwasser am Thunersee in Neuhaus (BE), 15.07.2021

Impact of climate change on natural hazards

Switzerland is particularly affected by the impacts of climate change. Observations show that climate change is already influencing the natural hazard situation. The Confederation is taking various measures.

Website climate change and natural hazards

European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction

European Forum for desaster risk reduction

26.11.2021 - Switzerland participated in the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction from 24 to 26 November 2021. The aim is to make societies more resilient to disasters such as floods, forest fires, earthquakes or pandemics. On this occasion the paper "Switzerland’s focus in disaster risk reduction", which summaries the key elements that Switzerland considers important in disaster risk reduction, has been released.

Switzerland's Focus in disaster risk reduction (PDF, 10 MB, 16.12.2021)

At a glance


Hazard maps

Information about hazard maps, intensity maps and hazard index maps as well as links to the cantonal geoportals

Current natural hazard situation 

Recommendations on what to do in the event of a hazard

Taking the proper actions before, during and after a natural hazard helps to keep you and others safe and reduce the damage

https://www.bafu.admin.ch/content/bafu/en/home/topics/natural-hazards.html