CIPRA Youth Council

The CIPRA Youth Council is an advisory body to the committees, management and office of CIPRA International. The first CIPRA Youth Council, a group of seven young women, was nominated by the CIPRA Delegates' Assembly in Bolzano in October 2013.

Who we are?

We are young people between 14 and 30 living in the alpine region. The first CYC, a group of 7 young women, has been nominated by the Assembly of the Delegates of the CIPRA in Bolzano on the 10th October 2013.

> Portraits of the members 

Vision: What do we want?

Young people living in the Alps are active and responsible citizens, they reflect critically, make informed decisions and contribute in designing the alpine future. Decision makers consult and involve them and take them seriously – and vice versa. The involvement of present and future generations is on the political agenda on a local, national and European level.

Mission: How can this vision become reality?

The CIPRA Youth Council aims to connect with other youth organizations and networks of local youth councils, to empower young people aged between 14 and 30, living in alpine countries, to have a say and be heard. We aim to help them to participate in decisions that affect them; so they have a voice and campaign on issues they believe in, inspire them to have a positive impact, and gain recognition for their contribution to communities, society and the world.  

”The Youth Committee is an advisory body serving CIPRA International’s bodies, Management and Executive Office. The Youth Committee provides CIPRA with advice. They receive support in the implementation of their own projects and counselling for the further development of their ideas and concerns as well as access to CIPRA’s international network. The Youth Committee has the right to speak and table motions in the Assembly of Delegates, the Presiding Committee and, by prior agreement, the Executive Board. At the international level, the Youth Committee has an advisory function and plays a proactive role. It also submits proposals on subjects that are relevant in a young person’s view and are of interest to CIPRA.”  (from CIPRA Statute)

Our values

Participation: All young people have the right to participate in the decisions that affect their lives and issues which they believe in locally, nationally and internationally.
Equality: We promote equality among young people - all young people in our organization are valued equally.
Diversity: Young people are diverse with different needs and opinions and this is to be recognized and commemorated.
Recognition: Young people are recognized for the positive contributions they make to society, their place as citizens now and in the future.

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News

Point of view: We need an Alpine Ticket for public transport
Point of view: We need an Alpine Ticket for public transport
Homeschooling, no public transport and closed borders: the corona crisis has revealed some aspects of life that people did not previously appreciate so much. An Alps-wide ticket for public transport could tackle all of these issues, as Rok Brišnik explains. He studies Geography and History at the University of Ljubljana/SI and is a member of the CIPRA Youth Council (CYC).
Young, mobile, sustainable
Young, mobile, sustainable
Travelling through the Alps by train in a climate-friendly way: young adults campaigned for more sustainable mobility at the online workshop “Youth Alpine Interrail” in December 2020 at the “AlpenWoche Intermezzo”. They discussed with representatives from politics how nature experiences can motivate more climate protection and which political measures are necessary.

Projects

Yoalin (Youth Alpine Interrail)
Yoalin (Youth Alpine Interrail)
Since 2018, 100 to 150 people aged between 18 and 27 were invited to apply for a Yoalin ticket every year. Equipped with an Interrail Global Pass, they are able to discover the Alps in a climate-friendly way using public transport. They also become part of the active community, which is constantly growing.
AlpTick
AlpTick
Having one ticket for all public transportation in the entire Alpine region – this is our vision. The Alpine Ticket (AlpTick) makes travelling in the Alps easier, more sustainable and more attractive for young people. It is an idea developed by the CIPRA Youth Council (CYC) based on its members’ experiences of travelling on public transport in the Alps.
Re.sources
Re.sources
[Project completed] Water, soil, bees, ideas, motivation, time: the Alps contain a wide range of resources. A large part of the natural capital is under threat, while the social potential for more sustainable solutions still slumbers in many places. What are my resources and what are yours? Which ones are in danger and which ones are our lives dependent on? What resources does it take to make a change towards sustainable development in the Alps?