The Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT) has called for targeted measures to protect Switzerland’s groundwater reserves, strengthen infrastructure resilience and improve water management.
Lake Brenets, July 28, 2026. Since spring, Switzerland and much of Europe have been gripped by an exceptional drought.
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The Swiss Academy of Sciences (SCNAT) has called for targeted measures to protect Switzerland’s groundwater reserves, strengthen infrastructure resilience and improve water management.
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