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swissinfo Special - Climate Change
September 21, 2007
BERN, Switzerland, Sept. 21 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ --
Climate change is leaving its mark on Switzerland -
glaciers are melting, the alpine permafrost is thawing,
flooding is threatening towns and agricultural areas and
the weather is becoming ever more unpredictable. swissinfo
explores the background, effects of climate change and what
can be done through examining three key areas - research,
energy and tourism.
Swiss climate research and work in computer-simulated
climate models are considered to be among the best in the
world. swissinfo talks to scientists about their work in
Switzerland, visits a Swiss researcher studying glaciers at
Spitzbergen University in Norway and spends time with
climate scientists at the Swiss Camp in Greenland.
The energy section of the dossier deals with Swiss
energy policy, prospects and the different types of energy
produced in Switzerland. It also looks at innovative new
technology, which is aimed at being environmentally
friendly, improving energy efficiency and reducing
consumption.
Tourism is affected by climate change too, with
Switzerland's mountain and skiing areas particularly hard
hit. swissinfo has been finding out how these areas are
coping and what strategies they have for dealing with the
changing climate.
Also featured in the special are videos, audio, photo
galleries, diagrams and animated graphics as well as a quiz
and a selection of useful links.
http://www.swissinfo.org/eng/specials/climate_warming/index.html?siteSect=22060
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