Swiss Climate Resilience in Practice: Vitra’s new “Water Garden” at its Weil am Rhein campus is designed to make the site more climate-resilient, including a long-running plan to establish micro-forests with thousands of young trees. Biodiversity & Safety: At the 2026 World Cup, German (and reportedly Swiss and Norwegian) teams have raised concerns about venomous snakes near training bases, including a “snake area” at a Swiss camp. Overtourism, but smarter travel: A Flight Centre Canada survey finds 93% of Canadians familiar with overtourism are adjusting plans for 2026—shoulder seasons, less-crowded regions, and local neighbourhoods—while still booking popular destinations like Japan, Italy, Greece and Switzerland. Swiss Politics & Environment Pressure: Switzerland rejected a 10-million population cap referendum, with officials warning the proposal could have forced changes to EU agreements—while still acknowledging housing, infrastructure, migration and environmental pressures. Energy & Waterway Tensions: As the US and Iran prepare to sign a MoU in Geneva to end hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, key disputes remain over sanctions relief and whether ships face fees—an issue with knock-on effects for global fuel flows. Health & Sunscreen: The FDA’s approval of a long-used sunscreen ingredient (bemotrizinol) is being welcomed by health groups and industry, potentially improving consumer confidence in sun protection.