Innovation to counter emigration

Emigration and the brain drain in the Alpine region: a new EU project involving CIPRA aims to counteract this trend. It is testing innovative governance models to strengthen mountain regions and create a win-win situation for regions of origin, destinations and young emigrants.

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Alpine Politics — Jul 06, 2021

Caroline Begle, CIPRA International

New dual leadership for CIPRA

Bianca Elzenbaumer and Serena Arduino are the new Co-Presidents of CIPRA International. They succeed Katharina Conradin, who has been in office for almost seven years.

Energy — Jul 06, 2021

Michael Gams, CIPRA International

CO2 legislation: more courage needed

While the new CO2 law in Switzerland has for the time being failed, a climate protection alliance is forming in Bavaria; Austria is discussing a climate protection law; and in France the Climate Council is taking courageous decisions.

Mountaineering villages: from the Western Alps to the Mediterranean Sea

Tourism & Leisure — Jul 05, 2021

Caroline Begle, CIPRA International

Mountaineering villages: from the Western Alps to the Mediterranean Sea

The “Mountaineering Villages” initiative unites small communities in the Alpine region that focus on gentle tourism and nature conservation. Now there are six new members from Italy, Austria and, for the first time, Switzerland.

Nature — Jul 05, 2021

Caroline Begle, CIPRA International

Dangers with wolves

The wolves are back: a CIPRA project now sheds light on why transparent communication, professional herding and more networking are needed.

Events

2025-05-27T00:00:00+02:00 2025-05-27T23:59:59+02:00 online May 27, 2025	Webinar - Successfully organising sustainable procurement with proCURE	online
2025-06-27T08:30:00+02:00 2025-06-28T13:00:00+02:00 SAL - Saal am Lindaplatz, Landstrasse 19, 9494 Schaan, Liechtenstein Jun 27, 2025 - Jun 28, 2025	FutureForum Alps 2025	SAL - Saal am Lindaplatz, Landstrasse 19, 9494 Schaan, Liechtenstein

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Projects & activities

Nature — Mar 27, 2014

CIPRA International

Ecological Continuum Initiative

[Project completed] Nature does not stop at the boundaries of protected areas or national borders. And, more and more often, man’s interventions in nature and the landscape are dissecting habitats and lastingly obstructing the exchange and migration of fauna and flora. This is putting Europe’s unique biodiversity in the Alps at risk.