WSL Extremes

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How will Switzerland’s climate look in future?

Hint: it’s going to get warmer…

Climate scenarios show how the climate might develop on average. But reality rarely sticks to the average. It’s the extreme events – significantly above or below that average – that bring unpredictable and sometimes irreversible consequences for the environment and society.

So what does that mean for Switzerland? For its mountains, forests, and agriculture?
And for you?

Short answer:
We’re screwed.

Long answer: It’s not that bad – yet. It’s complicated. And it depends:
What do we even mean by 'extreme'?

This website offers a glimpse into the impacts of different climate scenarios over the next 20 years – from the global warming we can already feel today, to what is predicted on average, to what could happen under extreme conditions.
Explore for yourself just how extreme things could get.

Looking for some good news?

There are always solutions. And measures we can take.

Which scenario would you like to explore?

Depending on how much CO₂ and other greenhouse gases are released in the coming years, the climate will change to very different degrees – with very different impacts. Move the slider to explore the scenarios.

More information in Background.

  1. Stufe 0
    A future with no climate impacts!
  2. Stufe 1
    Impacts already felt in Switzerland today
  3. Stufe 2
    Likely future impacts
  4. Stufe 3
    Possible but unlikely impacts
  5. Stufe 4
    Could things get any worse?
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