Monthly Archives: December 2025

New Hazard Maps for Blatten: A Milestone for Re-Settlement and Inclusive Governance

  • December 2, 2025
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On 7 November, new hazard maps for Blatten were presented to the public, marking a crucial step in the re-settlement process of the village following recent rock slope failures at Kleines Nesthorn. These maps now serve as the foundation for planning and implementing relocation measures. In an interview with SRF – Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, […]

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New Study Provides Decision Support for Relocations in Switzerland

  • December 2, 2025
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Relocating entire communities in response to natural hazards is one of the most challenging adaptation strategies. A new study, first-authored by Flurina Dobler and co-authored by Samuel Weber and Christian Huggel, addresses this complexity by analyzing recent and past relocation cases in Switzerland. The research, published in Schweizerische Zeitschrift für Forstwesen, draws on semi-structured interviews […]

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