Information on national environmental and security-related programmes and activities is available on the following websites:

• Federal Office for the Environment, www.bafu.admin.ch (English, French, German and Italian versions)
• Swiss Space Office, www.sso.admin.ch (English only)
• Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research, www.wsl.ch (English, French and German versions)
• Federal Office for Civil Protection, www.protectioncivile.admin.ch (English, French, German and Italian versions)

A GMES working group established by the Committee in charge of Spatial Affairs (IKAR) is responsible for supporting and encouraging the Swiss participation in the GMES initiative. The tasks of the group include coordination aspects and information exchange.

Switzerland participates in organisations whose activities are potentially relevant to GMES:

• European Space Agency (ESA)
• European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC)
• Europe's Meteorological Satellite Organisation (EUMETSAT)
• Network of European Meteorological Services (EUMETNET)