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Wanted: Young “Alpine Changemakers”
Wanted: Young “Alpine Changemakers”
Creative ideas, fresh impulses and innovative projects for sustainable development in the Alpine region: at the “Alpine Changemaker Basecamp”, young, motivated people will have the opportunity to develop new future perspectives for a good life in the Alps with like-minded people.
Kick-off for innovative youth projects
Kick-off for innovative youth projects
Outdoor lessons, a sustainably organised music festival, workshops on waste prevention: young people from Italy, Liechtenstein and Slovenia presented their ideas for a more sustainable future at the kick-off of the Alps2030 project on 9 December 2020.
Swiss Chairmanship of the Alpine Convention
Swiss Chairmanship of the Alpine Convention
Switzerland has chaired the Alpine Convention since the end of 2020. One of the main topics for the next two years will be climate protection.
Strong new voices at CIPRA
Strong new voices at CIPRA
Stephan Tischler is the new Chairman of CIPRA Austria, Elias Kindle takes over as Executive Director of CIPRA Liechtenstein. At CIPRA International Wilfried Marxer becomes Treasurer and Sofia Farina is Youth Representative on the Board, while Co-Director Barbara Wülser says goodbye.

Events

  • 2026-04-24T00:00:00+02:00
  • 2026-05-03T23:59:59+02:00
  • Santa Croce street, 67; I-38122 Trento
Apr 24, 2026 - May 03, 2026
Trento Film Festival Santa Croce street, 67; I-38122 Trento
  • 2026-05-28T00:00:00+02:00
  • 2026-05-30T23:59:59+02:00
  • Aosta
May 28, 2026 - May 30, 2026
ForumAlpinum 2026 Aosta
  • 2026-06-10T14:00:00+02:00
  • 2026-06-10T16:00:00+02:00
  • online
Jun 10, 2026
Webinar: The journey of water online
  • 2026-06-30T00:00:00+02:00
  • 2026-07-02T23:59:59+02:00
  • Sallanches / France
Jun 30, 2026 - Jul 02, 2026
XIV European Mountain Convention Sallanches / France
  • 2026-08-29T00:00:00+02:00
  • 2026-08-29T23:59:59+02:00
  • alpswide
Aug 29, 2026
Alps in Motion: new Alpine-wide Day of Action alpswide

Projects

Central Mountains
Central Mountains
The Central Mountains project strengthens the transfer of knowledge in and between the Alps and the Carpathians. Together with the project partners, CIPRA International Lab is working for the cross-border and sustainable development of mountain regions in Central Europe.
StoneRich
StoneRich
[Project completed] Stones create life: the SteinReich project aims to raise awareness of valuable elements of the Alpine cultural landscape, such as rock fragment piles and dry stone walls.
Alpine Compass: Youth for quality of life in the Alps
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.