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 — Feb 22, 2012

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CIPRA's point of view: Water on!

Austria's checklist for the building of hydroelectric power plants is technically sound, offering transparency for building permits, but no protection for ecologically intact waters.

Mobility & Transport — Feb 22, 2012

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Are XXL trucks coming to the Alps next?

The European Union is seeking advice on authorising "gigaliners". These 25-metre trucks are intended to promote climate protection - at the expense of rail transport and infrastructure.

CIPRA's point of view: An appeal for the mountains

Nature — Jan 25, 2012

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CIPRA's point of view: An appeal for the mountains

Bigger, faster, further: not even the mountains are immune to this mantra of growth. CIPRA France is thus seeking visions for a sustainable future for both people and mountains.

Solar installations in Switzerland: innovative yet infuriating

Energy — Jan 25, 2012

alpMedia | Schaan, LI

Solar installations in Switzerland: innovative yet infuriating

Solar modules on ski lifts and mountain-slopes: the legacy of Fukushima and rising electricity prices mean that creative solutions are needed for power production. We offer a summary of Swiss megaprojects and world premieres.

Events

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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

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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.