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Contribution of the Natura 2000 network to biodiversity conservation in Italy

Improving Protected Areas

Workshop: Implementation of Research on Global Change in Mountain Regions

Synthesis Report from the IARU Climate Change Congress Copenhagen, 10-12 March 2009

Korridore für Wildtiere in der Schweiz

The "Allgäu Moor Alliance" wins the German Government's Competition for Large-Scale Nature Conservation Projects

The winners of the German government's "idee.natur - Large-scale Nature Conservation Projects and Rural Development" competition were announced at the end of June 2009. Five regions came out on top with their concepts for new large-scale nature conservation projects. Over € 50 million will be invested in these regions over the next ten years. The "Allgäu Moor Alliance" was the winner in the Moors Category.

Dolomites named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site

At its 33rd meeting held on 26th June 2009 in Seville, Spain the UNESCO World Heritage Committee approved the application from the Dolomites/I to be included in the list of "Natural World Heritage Sites of universal value" thus according it the highest worldwide status for a natural site.

eco.mont - new journal for research in protected areas

The first issue of the new journal "eco.mont - Journal of protected mountain areas research" has appeared.

New version of the bilingual Revue de Géographie alpine

The international bilingual (fr/en) Revue de Géographie alpine (Journal of Alpine Research) has recently become available online on http://rga.revues.org (fr/en).

Towards Green Infrastructure for Europe

Climate Protection and Adaptation

Corridor ecology: the science and practice of linking landscapes for biodiversity conservation

II. Report on the State of the Alps feels the pulse of the Alpine watercourses

The Standing Secretariat of the Alpine Convention and an international group of experts under the joint chairmanship of Austria and Germany have compiled the 2nd Report on the State of the Alps focusing on "Water and Water Management Issues".

New publications on transport in the Alpine area

Three publications on the outcomes of the latest study initiatives on transport in mountain regions have been recently published by the European Academy EURAC in collaboration with the Italian Ministry of the Environment.

Further support for the Alpine ecological network

CIPRA, the Alpine network of protected areas, ISCAR and the WWF have been involved in the "Ecological Continuum" project for the establishment of an ecological network covering the entire Alpine region since 2007.

Alpine region carbon-neutral by 2050

At the 10th Alpine Conference in Evian/F in March 2009 a climate action plan was adopted, which set itself the goal of making the Alpine region a model for prevention and adjustment to climate change.

First carbon-footprint calculation for a ski school

The carbon footprint of a ski school in France has been measured for the first time.

European Agro-Biodiversity Day

The European Agro-biodiversity Day (EAD) will take place on 29th September 2009 under the motto "Arca-Net - the European Ark Network".

New documentation on ecological networks in Europe

The KEN Projekt (Knowledge for ecological networks - Catalyzing the involvement of stakeholders in the implementation of ecological networks in Europe), carried out by six project partners, came to an end.

Tourism and the Environment

Educating for Sustainable Tourism

Mountains of the World

Towards excellence in the development of sustainable tourism

Mountain Research and Development

Transports at a crossroads

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Air pollution in Europe 1990.-2004

Energy-efficient buildings under discussion

The Director of the Passive House Institute in Darmstadt/Germany, Wolfgang Feist, and the Director of the ClimateHouse Agency in Bolzano/I, Norbert Lantschner, have responded to questions about energy-efficient construction in interviews.

Progress towards the European 2010 biodiversity target

Alps insight: Schengen for Flora and Fauna

CIPRA's Alps insight No. 90 (formerly CIPRA Info) "Schengen for Flora and Fauna" is devoted to the topic of biotope networking.