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Switzerland: Risks of rockfalls surge

20 Apr 2021, Reuters

As climate change warms mountain regions, boulders and rocks which were long frozen into place are now being loosed and falling

Sendai Framework

Sendai Focal Point:
Swiss National Platform for Natural Hazards, PLANAT (PLANAT)

Website: http://www.planat.ch/en/home/

Contact:Managing Director

Phone:+41 (0)58 464 17 81 +41 791 725 405

National Platform

National Platform Focal Point:
Swiss National Platform for Natural Hazards, PLANAT (PLANAT)

Website: http://www.planat.ch/en/home/

Contact:Managing Director

Phone:+41 (0)58 464 17 81 +41 791 725 405

Hyogo Framework for Action

HFA Focal Point:
Swiss National Platform for Natural Hazards, PLANAT (PLANAT)

Website: http://www.planat.ch/en/home/

Contact:Managing Director

Phone:+41 (0)58 464 17 81 +41 791 725 405

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Policy, Plans & Statements

National Policy & Plans
- Switzerland's climate policy2018, Switzerland - gov
- Switzerland: Sécurité contre les dangers naturels: Concept et stratégie, 20022002, PLANAT, Switzerland - gov
Official Statements & Presentations
- Switzerland: Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2019)2019, Switzerland - gov
- Switzerland: Statement made at the Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (2017)2017, Switzerland - gov

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Meetings & Conferences in Switzerland

First Meeting of Inter-Agency and Expert Group on Disaster-related Statistics (IAEG-DRS)25-26 May 2021

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Training in Switzerland

LARAM School 2019: the doctoral school on “LAndslide Risk Assessment and Mitigation”02-13 Sep 2019, Switzerland (Lausanne)
International Advanced Training Course 2019: Snow and Avalanches11-15 Feb 2019, Switzerland (Davos)
Climate Summer School: Earth system variability through time26-31 Aug 2018, Switzerland (Grindelwald)

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Academic Programmes in Switzerland

Specialisation certificate: Assessment and management of geological and climate related riskUNIGE, Switzerland (Geneva)
Specialisation certificate in the assessment and management of geological and climate related riskUNIGE, Switzerland (Geneva)
Master of Advanced Studies in Humanitarian Operations & Supply Chain Management (MASHOM)USI, Dubai, Lugano

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Educational Materials on Switzerland

Glaciology curriculum2018, India - gov; SDC , Switzerland - gov
Journal des volcans2002, UNDRR

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DRR Organizations in Switzerland

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Documents & Publications on Switzerland

Climate report: climate change in the Mont-Blanc Massif and its impacts on human activity2019, Espace Mont-Blanc
Trend analysis civil protection 2030 - Uncertainties, challenges and opportunities2020, CSS

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Maps of Switzerland

Global Risk Data Platform (dynamic mapping tool)
Permafrost and ground ice map of SwitzerlandJul 2019, SLF, Switzerland - gov
Seismic hazard map of Switzerland2004, ETH Zurich

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Multimedia Products on Switzerland

IFRC YouTube channelIFRC

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DRR Jobs in Europe

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