Member of SCNAT

NGG aims to explore the natural sciences in a general way and more particularly to encourage the scientific research in the canton of Glarus. An important concern of the NGG lies in the support of efforts for the protection of nature in the canton.more

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Weapons: making, selling and using them

Swiss legislators are currently debating dual-use goods, such as the kitchen knife, the perfect example of a product that is both utensil and weapon. They’re trying to find a solution to the inevitable moral issues that arise out of legislating the arms trade, in particular defining categories of military goods and of authorised export-destination countries.

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  • Industry
  • Pollination
  • Science & economy
  • Tunnel construction