Archives of the magazine «environment»

The magazine «environment» is published in German and French. A number of issues addressing themes of international interest have been translated into English.

3 June 2020

Magazine «environment» 2/2020 - Natural hazards concern everyone

Dossier: Introduction > Why natural hazards concern the whole of Switzerland > Why we tend to underestimate the risks > How detectives are tracking down risks in Zurich > What pioneers are doing in Valais > How a river became a community project > How you can best protect your house > Why insurance companies are part of risk management > How the Matte district in Bern is keeping people’s feet dry

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20 May 2015

Magazine «environment» 2/2015 - Living with Natural Hazards

Lessons from the floods of 2005 > There’s a limit to what flood protective structures can do > Avoiding hazard zones > Knowledge creates safety > There will definitely be another earthquake

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11 February 2015

Magazine «environment» 1/2015 – Environmental Monitoring

Environmental data for politicians and the public - Scientific data collection is necessary to protect the environment - Forward-thinking monitoring methods

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20 July 2011

Magazine «environment» 1/2011 - Switzerland's Parks

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17 September 2010

Magazine «environment» 3/2010: Nanotechnology

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6 September 2010

Magazine «environment» 2/2010 Biodiversity is Life

Diversity’s values - Food, health, safety - Biodiversity and economy - Status and losses - Ethics - Common responsibility - Consumption patterns - Biodiversity and climate

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25 November 2009

Magazin «environment» 4/09 - International environmental policy

Switzerland’s voice in the concert of nations - Climate Conference in Copenhagen - Biodiversity, water, forests, chemicals - Trade and environment - The international environmental regime

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1 July 2009

«environment» Nr. 3/2009: Raw materials from waste

Towards a closed-loop economy - The built environment is our reserve of raw materials - Recycling saves resources - Sustainable products pay off - Swiss know-how throughout the world

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1 March 2008

Magazin «environment» 1/2008: Technology for the sake of the environment

PDF6.85 MB

1 April 2007

Magazine «environment» 2/2007: Natural hazards: prevention pays

PDF6.42 MB

1 December 2004

Magazine «environment» 4/2004: Environmental monitoring

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