The “SCNAT knowledge” web portal provides guidance. The Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT) and its network report the state of knowledge, based on sound scientific findings and in regards to Switzerland – for the attention of politics, administration, business, science and practice.more

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The file landscape of the Forum Landscape, Alps, Parks offers an overview of current topics and discourses in the field of landscape. It contains scientific reports, fact sheets and publications from research centers, research-related institutions, internationally recognized bodies and federal offices. It is aimed at policy makers, the scientific community, landscape practitioners and the interested public:

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Shaping Switzerland in the face of climate change

Shaping Switzerland in the face of climate change

Climate change is changing landscapes – and with them, the services they provide for people and the environment. Which landscape services are strengthened or debilitated largely depends on political decisions

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Die Plenumsmitglieder beim Austausch im Juni 2025

Gebietsansatz RPG 2: Chance für die Landschaftsqualität

Die zweite Revision des Raumplanungsgesetzes, RPG 2, wurde im September 2023 im Parlament verabschiedet. Das Gesetz und die Verordnung treten ab 2026 gestaffelt in Kraft, die Kantone sind aktuell in

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