NRP 31 "Climatic Changes and Natural Hazards"
The problems associated with climate change at a regional level and the resulting interactions between the climate, eco systems, natural disasters and society formed the main thrust of the National Research Programme "Climate Change and Natural Disasters" (NRP 31). The programme sought to expand understanding of environmental responses to suddenly occurring weather events and longer term climate change, and investigate ways in which political and social systems could respond with specific measures.
Facts and figures
Overall budget
CHF 20,000,000
Duration of the research
4 years
President of the Expert Group
Thomas Gutermann
Programme Director
Ulrich Roth, Stephan Bader (assistant), Pierre Kunz (assistant)
Completion of research work
1997
Final reports
- Bader St., Kunz P., Klimarisiken: Herausforderung für die Schweiz, vdf Hochschulverlag AG, Zürich, 1998, 276 Seiten, ISBN 3-7281-2605-5
- Bader St., Kunz P., Climat et risques naturels: La Suisse en mouvement, vdf Hochschulverlag AG, coproduction avec Georg Editeur, Zürich, Genève, 1998, 276 pages, ISBN 3-7281-2606-3
- Die Klimaverschwörung: Ein Wissenschaftskrimi, Hochschulverlag AG, Zürich, 1998, Videokassette VHS, Laufzeit 45 Minuten, ISBN 3-7281-2614-4
- Das grosse Klimapaket: Klimarisiken als Herausforderung für die Schweiz, vdf Hochschulverlag AG, Zürich, 1998, Buch, Video und CD-Rom, ISBN 3-7281-2616-0