Probably the most famous photo of the MOSAiC expedition is on display in the exhibition from now on. Photographer Esther Horvath, who documented the expedition, received the World Press Photo Award 2020 for her work. Photo: Esther Horvath The Alfred Wegener...
The two flagship initiatives of the Swiss Polar Institute address the impact of climate change on the Arctic (left) and the high mountains, also known as the third pole (right). Images: Michael Wenger / Piero d’Houin Inocybe, CC BY-SA 1.0 Switzerland can look...
Konrad “Koni” Steffen (far right), who died in 2020, promoted the establishment of the “Swiss Camp” in Greenland and accompanied young scientists there to support them in their work on climate effects on the cryosphere. This was extraordinarily...
In large parts of the Arctic, the tundra offers a rich table of berries, mushrooms and edible plants, especially in summer and autumn, which Arctic peoples have always been able to take advantage of. Image: Carlo Lukassen The Arctic is often portrayed as a hostile...
The Greenlandic towns, like Uummannaq, are basically built on the coast. Here, they are influenced by numerous factors that will in turn respond to climate change and alter the lives and lifestyles of the population. Picture: Dr Michael Wenger The effects of the...