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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, […]

This fall, the EClim research group gathered for a reflective retreat in the stunningly colorful Engadin mountains. Our discussions centered on two essential themes for academic and professional life: mental health and the growing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in research. 🧠 Mental HealthWe explored the importance of: These often-overlooked elements are crucial for personal […]

The ReCAP project, funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and supported by EClim researchers including Simon Allen, is offering an exciting PhD opportunity for two Nepali students at the Institute of Engineering (IoE), Tribhuvan University. 🧭 FocusThe selected candidates will support the development of a Multi-Hazard Risk Assessment Model and a […]

We’re excited to share the launch of CrawlStudio, an open-source Python library developed by EClim member Saeid Vaghefi, designed to streamline and unify web crawling workflows for developers and data scientists. 🌐 What is CrawlStudio?CrawlStudio offers a single API interface for multiple powerful crawling backends: 🔧 Why it matters: 📌 Perfect for: 🔗 Explore the […]

At the recent AI + Environment Summit hosted at the Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich, EClim member Saeid Vaghefi delivered a talk and joined a high-level panel to explore how AI and Earth observation can accelerate climate resilience. In his talk, Saeid emphasized: During the panel discussion on “The Future of ClimateNLP” with Théo Alves Da […]

A new paper co-authored by Saeid Vaghefi (EClim member) and led by Markus Leippold presents a groundbreaking framework to quantify the economic costs of greenwashing. Going beyond environmental impacts, the study shows how corporate misinformation degrades trust, distorts market efficiency, and causes long-lasting economic harm. 🔍 Key findings: 👉 The study suggests that protecting information […]

EClim member Saeid Vaghefi was a featured speaker at Zalando’s Tech Talks in Zurich, co-hosted with AICamp Switzerland. The event brought together AI experts and innovators to explore cutting-edge applications—from virtual fashion to climate finance. 🔍 Talk highlight:In his session “AI for Climate Finance: Agentic Retrieval and Multi-Step Reasoning”, Saeid showcased how artificial intelligence can […]

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has unveiled an AI-powered tool that transforms fragmented data into actionable intelligence by tracking financial flows into early warning systems. This tool is a central part of WMO’s contribution to the UN 2.0 transformation, which emphasizes data-driven, high-impact solutions. 🔍 Why it mattersEarly warning systems are proven to save lives—but […]

We’re thrilled to share that AskWMO, a conversational AI tool co-developed by EClim member Saeid Vaghefi, has received the 2024 Royal Meteorological Society’s Award for Innovation! 🎉 Built in collaboration with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), AskWMO demonstrates how AI and Natural Language Processing (NLP) can support trustworthy, accessible, and transparent climate knowledge. 💡 What […]

EClim member Saeid Vaghefi, in collaboration with the SUREAL Lab, has released a powerful open-source library—ParseStudio—designed to tackle one of the most persistent challenges in AI: extracting structured content from PDFs. 📄 Why ParseStudio mattersPDFs are everywhere—from scientific publications and legal documents to datasets and reports. Extracting their content reliably is essential for building tools […]