Switzerland

Latest additions in the knowledge base

2021

Local hazard consultants in Switzerland – an innovative social learning element in a community of practice

This report discusses how hazard risk managers in Switzerland face multiple challenges due to increasing damage potential resulting from climate change.

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction (Elsevier)

Documents and publications

2021

Reactions of older Swiss adults to the COVID-19 pandemic: A longitudinal survey on the acceptance of and adherence to public health measures

The goal of this study is to improve the required understanding of the mechanisms that determine adherence to and acceptance of protective measures to provide a solid basis for interventions in a pandemic. To improve public health communication, it is

Social Science & Medicine (Elsevier)

Documents and publications

2021

The impact of trust and risk perception on the acceptance of measures to reduce COVID-19 cases

This study assesses how trust and risk perception impacted the acceptance of government imposed COVID-19 measures in German-speaking Switzerland. The SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 has had a large impact on the lives of many people worldwide. The

Society for Risk Analysis