Switzerland Struggles To Combat Water-Related Crimes

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) According to the University of Neuchâtel in Switzerland, those who pollute water often get off too lightly. A research project is now analysing why law enforcement is patchy and what needs to change. Select your language

Generated with artificial intelligence. Listening: Switzerland struggles to combat water-related crimes This content was published on June 24, 2026 - 09:50 1 minute Keystone-SDA

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The project, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF), aims to analyse the prosecution of water-related offences, the University of Neuchâtel (Unine) announced on Wednesday.

An initial assessment was presented at a national conference at the University of Neuchâtel at the end of May. Discussions with experts from the research community and public authorities revealed that the current tools for combating water-related crime are inadequate.

Polluted water bodies

Although Switzerland is regarded as the“water castle of Europe”, its water bodies are polluted by pesticides, micropollutants and nitrogen. According to the researchers, a key problem is the fragmentation of regulations across the country, which leads to inconsistent practices across the cantons.

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