Climate — Mar 17, 2026

Act now to protect forests: sign the #HandsOffNature petition!

More than 40 percent of the Alpine region is covered by forests. They are not only a defining feature of the landscape, but also a cornerstone of Alpine livelihood, providing building materials, supporting biodiversity, and delivering essential ecosystem services.

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Alpine Politics — Jul 06, 2021

Caroline Begle, CIPRA International

New dual leadership for CIPRA

Bianca Elzenbaumer and Serena Arduino are the new Co-Presidents of CIPRA International. They succeed Katharina Conradin, who has been in office for almost seven years.

Energy — Jul 06, 2021

Michael Gams, CIPRA International

CO2 legislation: more courage needed

While the new CO2 law in Switzerland has for the time being failed, a climate protection alliance is forming in Bavaria; Austria is discussing a climate protection law; and in France the Climate Council is taking courageous decisions.

Mountaineering villages: from the Western Alps to the Mediterranean Sea

Tourism & Leisure — Jul 05, 2021

Caroline Begle, CIPRA International

Mountaineering villages: from the Western Alps to the Mediterranean Sea

The “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.

Nature — Jul 05, 2021

Caroline Begle, CIPRA International

Dangers with wolves

The wolves are back: a CIPRA project now sheds light on why transparent communication, professional herding and more networking are needed.

Events

2026-03-23T00:00:00+01:00 2026-03-27T23:59:59+01:00 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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Alpine Compass: Youth for quality of life in the Alps

People — May 05, 2023

CIPRA Slovenija | CIPRA International

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.

Mobility & Transport — Apr 03, 2023

CIPRA International | CIPRA Slovenija

Trata 2.1

[Project completed] Commuting made easy: The mobility of commuters in the Slovenian industrial area of Trata is to become more environmentally friendly - with the help of experiences from similar projects in the border triangle of Switzerland-Austria-Liechtenstein.

Dialogues on wolves – strengthening shepherds’ networks in the Alps

Nature — Mar 17, 2023

CIPRA International

Dialogues on wolves – strengthening shepherds’ networks in the Alps

[Completed] A project that promotes exchanges of knowledge across national and linguistic borders between shepherds in the Alpine region.

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