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Climate Bridges network in actionNew momentum for climate protection and cooperation in the Western Balkans: the “Climate Bridges Network in Action” project is launching an action plan to revitalise the newly established Western Balkans network. Together with local organisations, the project partners are developing a wide range of measures for both the environment and the climate. |
CIPRA ProjectInternational Climate, People, Nature, Economy |
Nov 28, 2024 |
The next unused bobsleigh runThe controversial Olympic bobsleigh run in Cortina is being built after all. Despite organisational concerns, Italy’s Infrastructure Minister, Matteo Salvini, has pushed construction through. |
NewsInternational, Italy Tourism & Leisure, Nature, Economy |
Apr 19, 2024 |
New Alpine reservoirs to combat water shortagesFrequent droughts, thirsty agriculture: Italy is discussing the construction of additional reservoirs to supply drinking water and energy. More ecologically sound solutions are in danger of falling by the wayside. |
NewsItaly, International Nature, Water, Economy, Alpine Politics |
Apr 12, 2024 |
The role of forests in climate changeWhat role will forests play in the future in the face of climate change? At the end of 2023, CIPRA Slovenia co-organized a meeting of various interest groups on this topic. Experts agreed on the need to designate more areas where forests are left unmanaged. |
NewsInternational, Slovenia Climate, Forest, Economy |
Jan 18, 2024 |
Point of view: Mountains for everyone? Not a chance!Access to the mountains and mountain sports is often unfair, exclusive, segregating and discriminatory. Henriette Adolf, Deputy Executive Director of CIPRA Germany, argues in favour of equal participation in mountain sports. |
NewsInternational Tourism & Leisure, Economy, Alpine Politics, People |
Jan 16, 2024 |
Young people in action for the AlpsImplement your own ideas locally, initiate sustainable change and discover personal resources: these are the achievements of the two Erasmus+ youth projects, Alps2030 and Re.sources, that ended in autumn 2022. |
NewsInternational People, Economy, Climate |
Oct 31, 2022 |
Bad atmosphere in the Soča ValleySlovenia’s largest cement plant is located in the Soča Valley: it is facing criticism for endangering the health of the local population through air pollution. This criticism has now also been confirmed by the UN Special Rapporteur David Boyd after his visit to Slovenia in autumn 2022. |
NewsSlovenia Alpine Politics, People, Economy |
Oct 26, 2022 |
JeloviZA[Project completed] The JeloviZA project aims to improve the condition of ecosystems and conserve certain species in the Slovenian Natura 2000 site Jelovica. Six project partners are working on a management plan for the area, which will include nature conservation, tourism and regional development. |
CIPRA ProjectInternational, Slovenia Alpine Politics, Economy, Forest, Nature, People |
Oct 10, 2022 |
The “Green Communities” in the Italian AlpsSustainable management of the built heritage, energy efficiency, environmentally friendly mobility: how can mountain areas be upgraded and the overuse of natural resources curbed? The first “Green Communities” in Italy want to show that this is also possible in a socially acceptable way. |
NewsItaly Forest, Water, Economy |
Aug 16, 2022 |
Shoes from a 3D printerCreative, young, motivated: around 30 young people from all the Alpine countries have spent a year implementing their ideas for a good life in the Alps. At the beginning of July they concluded their year-long journey as “Alpine Changemakers” and presented their projects. |
NewsInternational, Italy, Switzerland Economy |
Aug 16, 2022 |
Climate Bridges[Project completed] The Climate Bridges project strengthens cooperation for transnational climate protection in the Western Balkans, from Croatia via Bosnia-Herzegovina to Albania. Together with other NGOs, CIPRA Lab is setting up a network platform for this purpose. |
CIPRA ProjectInternational Climate, People, Nature, Economy |
Feb 23, 2022 |
Trucks on (de)tourOne third of the lorries on the Brenner motorway are rerouted to save toll costs. In doing so, they take detours of up to 120 kilometres, as a study from Tyrol/A shows. But the European Parliament does not take this into account. |
NewsInternational, Italy, Austria Mobility & Transport, Economy |
Feb 01, 2022 |
Online conference: Building an Alpine-wide web of shepherding organisationsThe return of large carnivores in the Alps has many consequences on alpine farming and on the work and practises of shepherding. CIPRA International invites representatives from shepherding organisations in the Alpine region, representatives from agricultural schools and organisations as well as responsible authorities that have developed curriculums for herders to a virtual conference to discuss needs and opportunities for a cross-border shepherd organisation. |
EventInternational, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovenia, South Tyrol, Switzerland Agriculture, Alpine Politics, Economy, Nature
Jan 27, 2022, 04:00 PMh
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Jan 11, 2022 |
Kick-Off Italian EUSALP-Presidency 2022The EU Strategy for the Alpine Region EUSALP, launched in 2015, aims at developing the Alpine region as an attractive, innovative, competitive and green region in the heart of Europe. The focus lies on economic growth and innovation, mobility and connectivity, as well as environmental protection and energy. After the successful French presidency, the autonomous provinces of Bolzano-South Tyrol and Trento will take over the presidency for Italy for the year 2022. |
EventInternational, Italy Alpine Politics, Economy, Spatial development, Energy, Climate
Jan 26, 2022, 01:30 PMh
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Jan 11, 2022 |
Saving:Soils[Project completed] With its project “Saving:Soils”, CIPRA is working for a trend reversal in the use of land in peri-urban areas in order to put scientific findings into practice, make pilot examples visible and encourage imitation. |
CIPRA ProjectInternational Soil quality, Agriculture, Climate, Nature, Economy |
Dec 06, 2021 |
Hydropower in the AlpsHow much hydropower use is environmentally compatible and ecologically sustainable? This question has been on the minds of people in the Alpine region for decades - all the more so against the backdrop of the urgent need to move away from fossil fuels. There are currently around 21,000 hydropower plants in operation in Europe, 300 under construction and over 8,500 in the planning stage. In many places, climate change with its imponderables such as extreme floods is being countered with more dams and walls, although river widening, for example, would make more ecological sense. |
PositionInternational Water, Economy, Energy |
Oct 07, 2021 |
Point of view: Water will not tolerate resistanceExtreme weather conditions are also increasingly affecting the Alps. The climate crisis is driving this development. Can more and more dams, barriers or power stations solve the problem and at the same time satisfy the growing hunger for energy? We must work with the power of water rather than against it, says Kaspar Schuler, CIPRA’s Executive Director and co-author of CIPRA’s new position paper on hydropower. |
NewsInternational Alpine Politics, Energy, Climate, Nature, Water, Economy |
Oct 04, 2021 |
Innovations and aberrationsHelicopter flights and Australian white wine on the one hand, an eco-museum and recycled smartphones on the other: positive and negative awards from environmental organisations point the way to a more sustainable future. |
NewsInternational, Italy, Switzerland Economy, Nature, People |
Oct 04, 2021 |
How much is nature worth?Alpine pastures that provide us with food. Trees that provide a pleasant microclimate. Alpine landscapes that heal and touch. At the beginning of July 2021, around 100 participants from all Alpine countries discussed the benefits and value of nature in the Alpine region at CIPRA’s Annual Conference in Biella/I. |
NewsInternational, Italy Alpine Politics, People, Tourism & Leisure, Nature, Forest, Economy |
Jul 12, 2021 |
Climate protection: from plan to actionThe Alps as a climate-neutral, climate-resistant region by 2050: this is the objective of the newly launched “Climate Action Plan 2.0” of the Alpine Convention. Concrete steps will now follow in such areas as mountain farming, spatial planning and biodiversity. |
NewsInternational, Switzerland Climate, Energy, Spatial development, Economy |
Jul 12, 2021 |
Mountaineering villages: from the Western Alps to the Mediterranean SeaThe “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. |
NewsInternational Tourism & Leisure, Economy |
Apr 16, 2021 |
Alpine Convention - Sectoral development of the Green Economy in the Alpine region[Project completed] Promoting environmentally sustainable growth while recognising ecological limits: the Green Economy is low-carbon, resource-efficient and socially inclusive. This form of economy preserves the Alpine ecosystem while making use of existing natural capital. |
CIPRA ProjectInternational Economy |
Feb 18, 2021 |
Reset Alpine Tourism[Project completed] "Reset Alpine Tourism" brought together relevant tourism stakeholders to discuss climate protection and sustainable development in tourism. |
CIPRA ProjectInternational Economy, Tourism & Leisure |
Jan 26, 2021 |
Green Deals for Municipalities[Project completed] “Think globally – act locally”: promoting local action requires comprehensive skills and wide-ranging knowledge of the people working locally for climate protection. Partner organisations from Germany, Liechtenstein and Austria are now developing a participatory process under a transnational EU project. The goal is to empower local initiatives to act more effectively on climate protection in a global context. |
CIPRA ProjectInternational Economy |
Jan 08, 2021 |
The Alps as CommonsHow does ecologically sustainable management in the Alpine region contribute to a better quality of life? Answers and food for thought are provided by the themed booklet SzeneAlpen, published in November 2020. |
NewsInternational Economy |
Nov 18, 2020 |
AMIGO - Active Commuter Mobility[Project completed] Reducing cross-border car traffic and focusing more on active mobility: these are the aims of the Interreg project "Amigo". |
CIPRA ProjectInternational, Liechtenstein Economy, Mobility & Transport, Spatial development |
Feb 26, 2020 |
Fit for workChange to bus, train, bike or e-bike: pilot companies in the Alpenrhein-Bodensee-Hochrhein region are testing healthy ways to work in the three-year Interreg project Amigo. |
NewsInternational, Germany, Liechtenstein, Austria, Switzerland Spatial development, Mobility & Transport, Economy |
Feb 26, 2020 |
Wanted: pioneering renovations and new buildingsThe fifth edition of the international architecture prize, "Constructive Alps", has been launched. Renovations and new buildings that set an example for sustainable construction in the Alps can be submitted until 14 March 2020. |
NewsInternational People, Climate, Spatial development, Nature, Economy |
Jan 16, 2020 |
Time and skills as capitalWhy you can pay not only with cash but also with talents in Vorarlberg, Austria. |
Good practiceAustria People, Economy |
Mar 01, 2019 |
Building – a bottomless pit?Whether it is a question of major projects or infrastructure developments in protected areas – Alpine countries such as Austria and Switzerland cannot build quickly or easily enough. |
NewsInternational, Austria, Switzerland Alpine Politics, Economy, Spatial development |
Aug 27, 2018 |