Glacier Cooling Systems Study

Provenance

Source: Federal Office for the Environment (FOEN)
Acquisition: BGO/FOIA request under BGO Art. 6
Sourced: 2024-08-15
Verified: 2024-10-03
Published: 2024-10-10
Document: /data/foia1_response.pdf

Legal Citation

Open Gov Climate. (2024). Glacier Cooling Systems Study. Federal Office for the Environment. Retrieved from https://opengovclimate.ch/en/evidence/glacier-cooling-systems/

Legal Basis: BGO Art. 6
Provisions: BGO Art. 6, BGO Art. 10
Jurisdiction: Federal

Location

Canton: OW
Site: Central Swiss Alps
Coordinates: 46.8, 8.3

Measurement Period

Start: 2019-01-01
End: 2024-06-30
Metrics: Temperature reduction (C), ice mass preserved (m3)

Please provide all documentation on glacier-cooling research funded in the last five years, including studies on passive and active techniques such as reflective blankets, artificial snowmaking and shading.

Response: Attached are the funding reports and research datasets for the requested glacier-cooling projects.

Documents & Data

FOIA Request PDF FOIA Response PDF

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