Adaptation to climate change in Switzerland Objectives, challenges and fields of action

1. Anpassung an den Klimawandel in der Schweiz Ziele, Herausforderungen und Handlungsfelder Adaptation aux changements climatiques en SuisseObjectifs, défis et champs d’action Adattamento ai cambiamenti climatici in Svizzera Obiettivi, sfide, e campi d'azione Adaptation to climate change in Switzerland Objectives, challenges and fields of action First part of the federal government‘s strategy 6th EIONET workshop on Climate Change Impacts, Vulnerability and Adaptation Bruxelles, 23 May 2012

2. Adoption of the first part of the Swiss Adaptation Strategy on 2 March 2012 • The Federal Council adoptsthefirstpartofthe Swiss National Adaptation Strategy (objectives, challangesandfieldsofaction)

3. Revised CO2 law(1.1.2013) • Art. 8 Coordinationof Adaptation • The federalgovernmentcoordinatesmeasurestopreventandcopewithdamagestopeopleandassetscausedbyincreasedgreenhouse gas concentrations in theatmosphere. • 2 Itensuresthatbasicinformationneededforadaptaionismadeavailable.

4. Content of the strategy • Introduction • Cross-sectoral challenges • Objectives and principles • Sectoral strategies • Interfaces • Outlook Appendix

5. Sectoral Strategies Fields of Action

6. Sectoral strategies

7. Need for action low medium high Fields of action Ausbreitung invasiver gebietsfremder Arten Veränderung Lensräume, Arten, Populationen generell Bewässerung Speicherseen Kleinwasser- kraftwerke Hitze, Ozon Energiebedarf Klimatisierung und Kühlung Gebäude Klima- sensitive Standorte Lebensmittel/ Wasser übertragene Infektions- krankheiten Hitze- stress Gefahren- minimierung Genpool Nadel- holzreiche Bestände in tiefen Lagen Rest- wasser Übrige Wärmeein- leitung Gewässer Aktuell in der Schweiz bedrohte Arten und Lebensräume Beschneiung high Vektor übertragene Infektions- krankheiten Kühlung thermische Kraftwerke Neue Seen im Gletscher-bereich Elektrizitäts- erzeugung Therm. KW Laufkraft- werke Starknieder- schläge Sturzprozesse Trockenheit Europ. bedeutende Lebensräume, Arten, Populationen Lebensqualität Wildbach- prozesse Elektrizitäts- erzeugung Wasser KW Spontane Rutschungen Grundwasser- anreicherung Schutz von Feucht- gebieten Rheinschiff- fahrt Hochdruck Kraftwerke Kritische Schutzwälder Löschwasser Energie/ Wasser 48 fieldsofaction in 9 sectors 50 interfacesbetweenfieldsofaction Ökosystem- leistungen Pollen- allergien Konvektive Stürme, Hagel Standort- eignung Unterhalt/ Sicherheit Transport- infrastruktur Extrem- ereignisse Beein- trächtigung Schutzwald- funktionen Schad- organismen Angebots- entwicklung Hochwasser, Intens. Erosion, Umlagerung, dyn. Überschwem- mungen Trinkwasser Grundwasser- nutzung Baden im See/Fluss Boden- erosion Kanalisation, Strassenent- wässerung Natur- gefahren Übrige Waldstandorte Sensitivity to climate change medium Flächiger Oberflächen- abfluss Biotopverbund & Vernetzung Auswaschung von Stoffen Freizeit- fischerei Schutzwald See- regulierung Inter- nationale Ansprüche Permanent Aktive Rutschungen Preis- volatilität Kommunikation Lawinen Berufs- fischerei Seen Ökologie, Artenvielfalt (Flüsse, Seen) Soziale Dimension Winterstürme Schutzzone Trinkwasser low Binnenschiff- fahrt Abwasser- reinigung low medium high Relative Importance of Impact for Sector

8. Cross-sectoral challenges

9. Cross-sectoral challenges a) Impacts of heat waves in cities and urban regions Sectors concerned: Spatial planning, health, energy sector

10. Cross-sectoral challenges b) Increase in summer droughts Sectors concerned: Water management, agriculture, forestry, energy sector, biodiversity management, spatial planning

11. c) Increasing flood risk Sectors concerned: Water management, forestry, biodiversity management, health Cross-sectoral challenges

12. Cross-sectoral challenges d) Decreasing slope stability Sectors concerned: Water management, natural hazards prevention, energy sector, tourism

13. Cross-sectoral challenges e) Rising snow line Sectors concerned: Natural hazards prevention, agruculture, forestry, energy sector, spatial planning, tourism

14. f) Decrease in water, soil and air quality Sectors concerned: Water management, agruculture, forestry, energy sector, biodiversity management, health, spatial planning Cross-sectoral challenges

15. g) Changes of habitats, biodiversity, and landscape Sectors concerned: Water management, forestry, biodiversity management, health Cross-sectoral challenges

16. h) Vermins, pathogenes and invasive species Sectors concerned: Water management, agriculture, forestry, biodiversity management, health Cross-sectoral challenges

17. Cross-sectoral challenges Improve ability to act i) Monitoring and early warning j) Uncertainty reduction and improvement of knowledge base k) Awareness rising, information and coordination l) Funding needs and financing options

18. Outlook

19. Adoption of the first part of the Swiss Adaptation Strategy on 2 March 2012 • The Federal Council adoptsthefirstpartofthe Swiss National Adaptation Strategy (objectives, challangesandfieldsofaction) • The Federal Council givesthemandatetotheDETECtodevelop an action plan (secondpartofthestratgy) in collaborationwithotherdepartementsuntilthe end of 2013.

20. Develop action plan • Measures to improve knowledge base. • Measures to reach sectoral adaptation goals. • Coordinate sectoral measures to deal with cross-sectoral challenges. • Evaluation of financial needs and funding possibilities. • Monitoring adaptation progress, • Improvement of strategy. • To be adopted by the Federal Council at the end of 2013.

21. Adaptation to climate change • Seize opportunities • Minimise risks • Increase adaptive capacity • www.bafu.admin.ch/klimaanpassung • roland.hohmann@bafu.admin.ch