In an interview with the WOZ, social geographer Hanna Hilbrandt analyzes the SVP’s population control initiative as a distraction from the real problems facing the housing market. She ...
Green tramlines: biodiversity or spreading invasive species?
Zürich’s green tram tracks may seem like a simple aesthetic upgrade, but they could be doing far more than just making the city look greener. Students from the GEO410 «Geography.Matters.» course ...
The Department of Geography will open its doors on Thursday, May 21, 2026, offering exciting insights into its research and teaching. It’s also a great opportunity to network and exchange ...
Transformative knowledge for transformative change
What makes change ‘transformative’? How useful is the term ‘polycrisis’ for the global challenges we face today? How do we narrow the gap between knowledge about global sustainability challenges ...
Despite strong political pushback, the number of people searching for protection in Europe is not decreasing. Urban spaces, especially, are the destination of many seeking a new home. Yet, ...
Where does Switzerland stand in addressing climate change? The latest report from the Swiss Academies of Sciences (SCNAT) provides an answer to this question. It also assesses future risks ...
Thousands of people in Switzerland work part-time against their will, often because they are denied the opportunity to work longer hours. For those affected, this can lead to financial ...
Satellites and genomics to support coral reef conservation in the warming Indian Ocean
Tropical coral reefs are hotspots of biodiversity, but they are suffering severe degradation due to anomalous heatwaves. A recent study combined satellite observation of ocean conditions with ...
Climate change affects the landscape: practical knowledge from experience and research
From droughts to heavy rainfall and retreating glaciers – climate change is altering Switzerland's landscapes. At the same time these landscapes protect us from the consequences of ...
User Experience (UX) Design und Geographie haben mehr gemeinsam, als man denkt: Ein ganzheitliches Verständnis, barrierefreie Visualisierung und qualitative Methoden prägen beide Bereiche. Mein ...
A diverse program at the intersection of research, art and virtual reality offers insights into current glacier research at ETH's main building, including several contributions from the ...
Wissenschaft zum Laufen: Erstelle deine eigene Audiotour
Mit GPS-gesteuerten Audiotouren lassen sich wissenschaftliche Themen auf eine neue Art erleben, ganz ohne Blick aufs Smartphone. Unsere Exkursionen rund um das Thema Wasser führen durch Zürich, ...
Mapping forests in complex terrain: When high-resolution data can be misleading
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On steep slopes, the tree crowns are often laterally displaced relative to their stems. Assuming vertical alignment can introduce systematic errors - especially ...
Effective cartographic communication for Swiss policy planning and decision-making
Well-designed cartographic displays turn complex geopolitical data into actionable insights for evidence-based policy. The Geographic Information Visualization and Analysis (GIVA) group has ...
An ARTE documentary about melting glaciers worldwide and their consequences for local natural hazards, regional water availability and global sea level rise. Well-known glaciers serve as ...
When mountains connect: students writing across borders
How do global pressures play out in mountain regions? In our joint course between GIUZ and Tbilisi State University, students from Georgia and Switzerland have been working in cross-border teams, ...
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Von der GIUZ Sustainability Taskforce initiiert, bringt der Food Hub saisonale, biologische und regional produzierte Lebensmittel direkt an unseren Studien- ...
Zurich’s riverbanks are being reshaped—not by humans, but by beavers, whose return to the city brings both promise for biodiversity and friction with city life. In this post, students from the ...
Climate change in mountains has far-reaching impacts downstream
Mountains are the world’s “water towers” and disproportionally affected by climate change. Substantial research focuses on snow and glacier changes within mountains. A ...
The hidden geography of climate news: media reporting correlates with wealth more than disaster events
Climate change and its impacts are global pressing issues, but not all climate disasters receive equal attention in the media. A recent study systematically analyzes reporting by British ...
21.5.2026, 14:00: MSc Exam l Interaction Controls on Sediment Entrainment in GLOF-Related Cascading Mass Flows: Evidence from Central Asian High-Mountain Catchments
22.5.2026, 09:30: MSc Exam l Assessing the Effectiveness of Structural Mitigation Measures against Debris Flows in Swiss Alpine Catchments using Field Data and Simulations
22.5.2026, 13:00: From Litter to Legacy: Labile Carbon, Temperature and Vegetation History as Drivers of Soil Organic Carbon Dynamics in Subalpine Soils
