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Swiss environment

Swiss environmental protection

Environment
Lakes, mountains and clean air are associated with Switzerland's quality of life. Beyond its picture postcard image, the natural environment is an integral part of Switzerland's identity and has forged the national spirit.
Lake Rotsee © Eawag

The bacteria that could beat climate change

Environment
Lakes emit significant amounts of greenhouse gases, in particular methane, a greenhouse gas more that twenty times more potent than carbon dioxide (CO2). One square kilometre of lake can emit 800 times more methane than the same area of ocean.
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The national gene bank

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Humanity's future depends on the diversity of the species living on our planet, as they provide present and future generations with a food source and a healthy environment. 'Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health' was the theme of the United Nations International Day for Biological Diversity on 22 May 2019. In Switzerland, many varieties of plants are stored in the national gene bank maintained by Agroscope, the Swiss centre of excellence for agricultural research.
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Amazing Swiss buildings

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Switzerland reflects its architecture: it is a diverse and bold mixture of tradition and high-tech innovation that is constantly striving to adapt to the landscape and to environmental constraints.
Matterhorn © Ivo Scholz/ Switzerland Tourism

The fascinating Matterhorn

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The Matterhorn attracts tourists from all over the world. This mythical summit with the iconic shape exudes such a special aura that its image has even been used to sell a variety of consumer products – some of them quite extraordinary.

by Tatiana Tissot

Centovalli Express, Intragna, Ticino. © Swiss Travel System AG

The hidden gems of Switzerland’s public transport

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Gornergrat? Been there. Glacier Express? Done that. Fans of Switzerland already know and love the country’s public transport gems. But there are many trips and means of transport that are less well known. So, now’s the perfect time to discover some of these hidden treasures – and Switzerland has plenty.
The fork, Vevey

Swiss outdoor art

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Once you start paying attention to outdoor art in Switzerland, your mind will start bubbling over as you imagine just what kind of masterpieces might be hiding around the corner...

by Kristīne Strazdiņa