Adaptation to climate change funding programme – Adapt+
The risks posed by climate change are increasing. What does this mean for Switzerland? And how can we face up to these challenges, take action and find solutions? On 2 April 2025, the CO2 Ordinance came into force, thereby providing a legal basis for the Adapt+ climate change adaptation funding programme. This programme, run by the Federal Office for the Environment FOEN, provides federal support for the implementation of adaptation measures.
The Adapt+ funding programme in detail
Climate change is progressing and Switzerland, too, must find ways of adapting to it. The federal government is launching the Adapt+ funding programme to promote measures in the area of adaptation to climate change.
Adapt+: Funding information
Here you will find key information on the Adapt+ funding criteria. Please also refer to the FOEN enforcement notification and the list of measures and specific examples.
Submitting an application to the Adapt+ funding programme
Here you will find details on how to submit an application for an adaptation project to Adapt+.
The goal is to support measures to adapt to climate change in Switzerland so that we as a society can adapt more quickly and more effectively to its effects.
Adapt+ successfully launched
The Adapt+ funding programme has been launched successfully. A panel of experts has examined the 105 applications submitted. A total of 40 multiplier projects will receive CHF 3.5 million in financial support. These are proven measures that can be implemented elsewhere. The selected projects come primarily from cities and municipalities throughout Switzerland and focus in particular on issues such as heat, drought, urban greening, and water management.
After the successful launch, Adapt+ will continue: In 2026, proven solutions for adapting to climate change will once again be supported.
Are you planning to submit a project next year? Then register for the programme now. Applications must be submitted by March 31, 2026.
Adapt+ in brief
Since 2025, the federal programme Adapt+ has been promoting measures and projects that minimise the risks resulting from climate change, that protect the population, material assets and natural resources, and that increase the capacity of society, the economy and the environment to adapt to the changes ahead.
In this way, the federal government can support the cantons, communes, regions, associations, businesses and organisations in actively adapting to climate change and taking future-proof measures. In addition to this support, Adapt+ will facilitate the transfer of knowledge between the authorities, businesses and research institutions, and help create synergies.
Prospective project organisers were able to secure support in 2025 in an initial round for projects that had already been successfully applied elsewhere. The goal: to multiply these solutions as quickly as possible. A second round of funding for multiplication projects will begin in early 2026.
The Adapt+ funding programme in detail
Which projects are currently eligible for support?
The programme supports measures and projects that strengthen Switzerland's resilience to the effects of climate change and thus contribute to ensuring our quality of life. Here are some examples of the kind of project that will be eligible for funding:
- Action plans to protect the public during heatwaves
- Appropriate management of water resources in risk areas
- Close-to-nature design and networking of watercourses
- Climate-adapted, close-to-nature design of green and open spaces to reduce urban heat islands
- Use of climate-adapted building materials
- Planning and implementation of concepts for sponge towns and cities
- Shading with trees and shrubs adapted to the location and climate
In addition to the planning and application of measures, upstream work such as climate risk analyses, impact analyses, drawing up guidelines, etc. may also be funded. The FOEN publishes a regularly updated list of examples, which can be downloaded below.
Detailed information on eligibility criteria
Here you will find detailed information on the eligibility criteria and examples of adaptation measures:
Procedure and deadlines for submitting applications
The application process consists of two steps:
1. Register (once only):
- You can already register for the Adapt+ funding program. You need to be registered in order to submit an application.
- Once registered, you can begin drawing up your application.
- NB: You will receive written confirmation of registration by post, including a code required to submit an application.
2. Submit an application:
The application can be submitted electronically in spring 2026. The exact time frame will be published here.
Submitting a funding application
You can register for the Adapt+ programme now
Do you have any questions?
Please contact the Adapt+ administrative office
Newsletter on climate change adaptation
We provide regular updates on climate change adaptation and the Adapt+ funding programme. Sign up here for the FOEN newsletter:
Newsletter on climate change adaptation
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Adapt+ support programme Guirec Gicquel Programme Manager