Climate change and effects
Emissions of greenhouse gases have been increasingly changing the composition of the atmosphere since the start of the industrial age. This man-made development is intensifying the natural greenhouse effect and is already having a noticeable impact on climate change today. This will continue to worsen in the future.
Detailed information is available on the website of the Confederation’s National Centre for Climate Services (NCCS), an online platform for climate information and services:
Climate basics
Explanations and terms relating to topics such as climate change, impacts and measures
Observed climate change in Switzerland
Overview of climatic changes in Switzerland since the start of measurements
Swiss Climate Change Scenarios
Future development of the climate in Switzerland until the middle and end of the century
Hydro-CH2018 hydrological scenarios
Effects of climate change on Swiss water bodies
Risks and opportunities of climate change
Analysis of climate-related risks and opportunities for major regions and sectors
Climate change abroad – risks for Switzerland
Switzerland is also indirectly affected by developments and events abroad, such as climate-related changes