Landslides and Heavy Rainfall
Geographers are working to improve predictions of where natural hazards, such as landslides and floodings, could occur and what the impact will be.
Archive Global Change & Resilience 2025
Article list Global Change & Resilience
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How Climate Change Influenced the Blatten Landslide
At a recent conference, UZH researcher Christian Huggel presented new findings on the link between the Blatten landslide and climate change. -
Falling Ice Drives Glacial Retreat in Greenland
When an iceberg calves, huge chunks of ice break off at the end of the glacier. These trigger high waves on the surface and underwater, pushing warmer sea water upwards. This accelerates the melting of the ice masses.