Welcome to GIN

The Joint Information Platform for Natural Hazards (GIN) combines all available data on natural hazards in Switzerland in a user-friendly map application. It provides a solid foundation for identifying natural hazards early and mastering them successfully.

The GIN platform combines data in a range of specialist areas (weather data, water levels, flow rates and wind and temperature data) on a single platform, allowing for a simpler and faster comprehensive analysis of the current situation.

The GIN project has facilitated close cooperation and data sharing among the federal offices, cantons and private companies. This is a unique form of cooperation.

The GIN platform offers an API (application programming interface) which can be used to load data directly from the database to your own systems. Both measured and predicted data are available. You must log in to the GIN platform to use the API.

The Joint Information Platform for Natural Hazards (GIN) has its legal basis in Article 3 of the Ordinance of 11 November 2020 on Civil Protection (Civil Protection Ordinance; SR 520 12), which in turn is based on the Federal Act on Civil Protection and Civil Defence (SR 520.1).

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Initial registration for the Joint Information Platform on Natural Hazards (GIN) takes about ten minutes. Once you have registered, you can use the platform on your computer. Setting up the GIN app on your smartphone or tablet takes an additional ten minutes.

The GIN office provides a user manual, the official training documents and background information. The background information documents include explanations of how, for example, discharge volumes and flood probabilities are determined or the basis for hydrological forecasts and warnings.

There are short explanatory videos on how to use various functions in GIN.

Training sessions run regularly to introduce users to the Joint Information Platform for Natural Hazards (GIN).

Do you have questions about logging in, content or training courses? On this page, you will find answers to the most frequently asked questions about GIN.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the GIN office. We will be happy to help.