Swiss Academy of Sciences SCNAT
Factsheets for a policy of sustainability
From 20 to 22 June 2012, presidents and prime ministers from all over the world will meet at the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development Rio+20. In view of this conference, the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences prepare four factsheets in collaboration with Swiss researchers on the following topics: water resources, the development of mountainous regions, biodiversity and food security. The factsheets summarize the state of knowledge and give policy recommendations, both for the international level and for Switzerland.
Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences a+
Lighthouse Programmes in Sustainability Research and Innovation
Wuelser G, Edwards P (2025)
Lighthouse Programmes in Sustainability Research and Innovation
Swiss Academies Reports 20 (4)Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences a+
Ethical guidelines for animal experiments
The Swiss Animal Welfare Act permits the use of animals for certain scientific purposes; at the same time, however, it requires that the dignity of animals be respected and their welfare protected. For researchers, reconciling these various societal interests can be challenging. The ethical guidelines for animal experiments (2025) are designed to clarify the margin of discretion left by the legislation and to encourage researchers to reflect on the handling of animals in their experiments. The decisive factors for updating the previous version from 2005 were new scientific knowledge and research methods on the one hand, as well as changes in the legal framework on the other.
