Swiss Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology (MeteoSwiss)

Switzerland
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Mission

MeteoSwiss is the Swiss Federal Office for Meteorology and Climatology.

Originally established as the Central Meteorological Institute (MZA), by 1863 it operated 88 weather stations. Its name was changed in 1979 to Swiss Meteorological Institute (SMA). Since 1996, it has been operating as MeteoSwiss. Since 2006, its official name is "Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology MeteoSwiss".

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Recovery under consecutive disasters: how recovery dynamics shape societal resilience
The paper analyzes how recovery from consecutive disasters can either weaken or strengthen societal resilience, emphasizing the need for long-term, multi-hazard recovery planning.

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Voluntary Commitments

The organization has no registered commitments.

The Sendai Framework Voluntary Commitments (SFVC) online platform allows stakeholders to inform the public about their work on DRR. The SFVC online platform is a useful toolto know who is doing what and where for the implementation of the Sendai Framework, which could foster potential collaboration among stakeholders. All stakeholders (private sector, civil society organizations, academia, media, local governments, etc.) working on DRR can submit their commitments and report on their progress and deliverables.

Contact information

http://www.meteoswiss.admin.ch
+977-1422-7965
Fax:
+977-14225156