When the lakes run low : transboundary water governance and drought

Laura Turley
Switzerland is often described as Europe's "water tower". But summer 2026 offered a sobering reminder that being upstream does not always mean having water to spare – and that this can have consequences for transboundary relations.

Trois nouvelles espèces d'araignées découvertes en Suisse

Pierre Loria
Souvent mal aimées et mal connues, les araignées sont des acteurs essentiels de nos écosystèmes. Elles contribuent à réguler naturellement les populations d’arthropodes nuisibles à l’homme. De plus l’étude de leur diversité révèle l’état écologique des milieux.

L'avis consultatif relatif aux Obligations des États en matière de changement climatique et le projet d'une carte interactive sur les exposés écrits soumis à la Cour internationale de Justice

Maxime Rousseau,
Lei Hsin,
Mara Tignino
Un avis historique et un nouvel outil de recherche.

Microplastic pollution in aquatic environments : insights from the Geneva Summer School

Vera Slaveykova,
Matea Marelja
Plastics, in all their diverse forms and applications, are embedded in modern life. Their omnipresence, persistence, and potential toxicity pose serious questions for environmental health.

"Forever chemicals" in water supply : the need to activate multiple science-policy-practice interfaces for effective action

Melissa Gomis,
Laura Turley
Chemical pollution is a major threat to water quality worldwide. A group of synthetic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has emerged as a significant concern.