Slight rise in energy consumption in 2025
In 2025 Switzerland’s final energy consumption increased by 0.2% year-on-year to 777,870 tera-joules (TJ). The main reasons for this were the colder weather compared to the previous year and the increase in aviation fuel sales.
Image: BFECall: projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
For the second time, the University of Bern is launching the “Ready to Reduce” ideas competition to support concrete projects aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Bundesrat unterbreitet Botschaft über die Finanzierung der Reservekraftwerke
Der Bundesrat plant, ab ca. 2030 neue Reservekraftwerke in Betrieb zu nehmen, die während 15 Jahren zur Verfügung stehen sollen. Dafür beantragt er beim Parlament für den Bau sowie die Bereitstellung der Reservekraftwerke einen Kredit von rund 2,3 Milliarden Franken. Für den Bund sind die unter den beantragten Krediten anfallenden Ausgaben haushaltsneutral. Der Bundesrat hat die entsprechende Botschaft an seiner Sitzung vom 12. Juni 2026 verabschiedet.
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Call for papers: Drought Dynamics and Futures in Mountain Regions
With this focus issue, MRD aims to contribute to a better understanding of the dynamics of drought in mountains and its impacts on communities and ecosystems in highlands and lowlands. We seek contributions that offer insights into the complex and cascading effects of drought, bridge disciplinary boundaries, and provide actionable knowledge for coping with drought and water scarcity in mountain regions worldwide.
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WMO: Prepare for El Niño
Fueled by unusually warm ocean waters in the tropical Pacific, El Niño conditions are developing and are set to influence global temperature and rainfall patterns, increasing the risk of extreme weather over the coming months, according to the World Meteorological Organization.
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Swiss Quantum Call 2026
The call, implemented by the Swiss National Science Foundation, is aimed at researchers in the field of quantum science and technology. Funding is provided for scientifically outstanding projects with clear societal and technological benefits.
Image: OJB Quantum auf Wikimedia
