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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Energy — Sep 11, 2003

alpMedia | Schaan, LI

Biogaspark Alpe-Adria: Eco-power for households

As part of the energy project Biogaspark Alpe-Adria biogas plants are to be built and operated in the Alpe-Adria region, of which Austria, Italy and Slovenia are participating members. The plants to be constructed by mid-2006 will generate electricity and heating for around 13,500 one-family households.

Energy — Aug 28, 2003

alpMedia | Schaan, LI

Biogas - Car fuel of the future?

The SwissFarmerPower Working Group recently presented a study entitled "Agricultural Biogas, the Fuel of Tomorrow" which shows that animal husbandry in the Swiss mountain canton of Lucerne produces enough biogas from faeces to supply 32,000 cars a year with fuel. Biogas fuel would also considerably improve air hygiene and help reduce CO2 emissions.

Tourism & Leisure — Aug 28, 2003

alpMedia | Schaan, LI

Via Alpina Book now available online

A book on the network of hiking trails of the Via Alpina, which follows five routes through all the Alpine countries, is now available in the four main languages spoken in the Alps and in English. The road-book offers basic practical information on the hiking routes, with the walking times between the stages, suggestions for overnight accommodation, tourist offices and maps.

Mobility & Transport — Aug 28, 2003

alpMedia | Schaan, LI

EU Marco Polo Programme for the displacement of traffic now in force

The EU's Marco Polo Programme came into force on August 3. The Programme's objective is to shift increased international freight traffic from the road to other modes of transport.

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2025-05-09T00:00:00+02:00 2025-05-11T23:59:59+02:00 Cuneo (Italy) May 09, 2025 - May 11, 2025	Cuneo Montagna Festival	Cuneo (Italy)
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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Alpine Compass: Youth for quality of life in the Alps

People — May 05, 2023

CIPRA Slovenija | CIPRA International

Alpine Compass: Youth for quality of life in the Alps

[Project completed] How to improve the life quality of young people in the Alps? The project “Alpine Compass” empowers young people, raises awareness among decisionmakers and strengthen the transnational collaboration.

Mobility & Transport — Apr 03, 2023

CIPRA International | CIPRA Slovenija

Trata 2.1

[Project completed] Commuting made easy: The mobility of commuters in the Slovenian industrial area of Trata is to become more environmentally friendly - with the help of experiences from similar projects in the border triangle of Switzerland-Austria-Liechtenstein.

Dialogues on wolves – strengthening shepherds’ networks in the Alps

Nature — Mar 17, 2023

CIPRA International

Dialogues on wolves – strengthening shepherds’ networks in the Alps

[Completed] A project that promotes exchanges of knowledge across national and linguistic borders between shepherds in the Alpine region.

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