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3rd Climate Forum Switzerland on 29 October 2026

On 29October 2026, the 3^rd ‘Climate Forum Switzerland is taking place at the Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern. The theme is “Decision Support on Adaptation.” The event focuses on the conclusion of the NCCS-Impacts Programme featuring a presentation and discussion of the key findings.

NCCS-Impacts Programme

NCCS Impacts is in its final phase: over the past three years, the national programme has developed practical climate services, which will now be published continuously over the coming months. In autumn 2026, the results will also be presented and categorised in a comprehensive overview.

Climate change particularly pronounced in Switzerland

Switzerland will become drier and hotter, experience less snow and face heavier rainfall in the future. Those are the conclusions reached by climate researchers from its Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology (MeteoSwiss) and ETH Zurich. On 4 November 2025, at an event attended by Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider, they presented the new climate scenarios for Switzerland.