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Onto the slopes by helicopter
Alpine Politics — Feb 03, 2022
Maya Mathias, CIPRA International
Onto the slopes by helicopter
Is heliskiing in the public interest? Vorarlberg extends its authorisation by two and a half years: CIPRA Austria calls for greater emphasis on climate protection.
Trucks on (de)tour
Mobility & Transport — Feb 03, 2022
Maya Mathias, CIPRA International
Trucks on (de)tour
One 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.
Securing the future of the Via Alpina
Tourism & Leisure — Feb 03, 2022
Veronika Hribernik, CIPRA International
Securing the future of the Via Alpina
A modern information and networking platform, improved safety and easier orientation along the trail: the Via Alpina, the transalpine long-distance hiking trail, is getting a makeover in 2022. CIPRA International started a crowdfunding campaign to support this project.
Winter Games on a slippery slope
Alpine Politics — Feb 03, 2022
Michael Gams, CIPRA International
Winter Games on a slippery slope
History repeats itself: after the fiasco surrounding the construction ruins in Turin in 2006, the plans for Italy's supposedly “green” Winter Games in Milan and Cortina in 2026 are now too coming under criticism.

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Events

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Mar 23, 2026 - Mar 27, 2026 		Youth Parliament to the Alpine Convention: Climate Resilient Development
  • 2026-03-24T00:00:00+01:00
  • 2026-03-27T23:59:59+01:00
  • Ljubljana
Mar 24, 2026 - Mar 27, 2026 		The Better-Cities Event Ljubljana
  • 2026-04-07T00:00:00+02:00
  • 2026-04-17T23:59:59+02:00
  • online
Apr 07, 2026 - Apr 17, 2026 		Local Peaks, Global Learning online
  • 2026-04-21T00:00:00+02:00
  • 2026-04-23T23:59:59+02:00
  • MUCEM, Marseille/France
Apr 21, 2026 - Apr 23, 2026 		Transhumance as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: A Way Forward? MUCEM, Marseille/France
  • 2026-04-22T00:00:00+02:00
  • 2026-04-23T23:59:59+02:00
  • Vienna/Austria
Apr 22, 2026 - Apr 23, 2026 		Growing alternative crops for new market opportunities in a changing climate Vienna/Austria

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People — Mar 27, 2014
CIPRA International
CIPRA summer academy
[Project completed]

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