Why Italy and Switzerland just shifted their shared border

Part of the border between Italy and Switzerland is set to be redrawn as the glaciers that mark the boundary melt, in yet another sign of how much humans are changing the world by burning planet-heating fossil fuels.

The two countries have agreed to change the border under the iconic Matterhorn Peak, one of the highest summits in the Alps, which overlooks Zermatt, a popular skiing destination.

While national boundaries are often thought of as fixed, large sections of the Swiss-Italian border are defined by glaciers and snow fields.

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“With the melting of the glaciers, these natural elements evolve and redefine the national border,” the Swiss government said in a statement on Friday.

The border changes were agreed back in 2023 and the Swiss government officially approved the adjustment on Friday, while the process for approval is underway in Italy.

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