Switzerland

This engagement report details, among others, position papers developed during the preparatory process, key issues discussed, key takeaways, and key recommendations for action at the SEM Engagement at Summit of the Future.

The following demands come from previous Sendai Stakeholder Engagement Mechanism (SEM) position papers for UNFCCC processes. These demands have been long-standing, and the urgency of the climate crisis necessitates no more delays their implementation.

This report explores the significance of drought hazards for civil protection organizations in Switzerland, both at the local and national levels.

For its second phase the Alliance ambitiously committed to build the resilience of 2 million people and increase investment towards resilience by USD 1 billion. As of the end of 2023, the Alliance surpassed these goals.

This report represents the third installment in a series focused on identifying and analyzing trends significant for civil protection in Switzerland.

This seismic risk profile of Switzerland, produced by the Global Earthquake Model (GEM) Foundation summarizes key metrics of seismic risk, allowing stakeholders in risk management to get an overview of the risk in the country.

This paper describes how increasing natural hazards and complex emergencies require optimizations in the Swiss civil protection system – joining the EU’s Copernicus program could ensure satellite imagery access for disaster risk reduction, saving lives.

This paper looks into how the increasing frequency and magnitude of climate-exacerbated hazards, coupled with the growing vulnerability of societies worldwide, are raising the financial costs of disasters.