Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences a+
Measuring the use of natural resources
Given that our human living space – the Earth – is finite, and that the global consumption of natural resources has clearly grown in the past few decades, the question of how we can deal with our natural resources better, i.e. more sustainably, is becoming increasingly urgent – not least because the use of natural resources necessarily has considerable effects on the environment.
Authors:
Fabian Blaser, Patrick Wäger & Heinz Böni
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.
