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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Water — Oct 20, 2025

Sofie Terzer, CIPRA International and Francesco Pastorelli, CIPRA Italy

A journey to the heart of the glaciers

The Glacier Caravan 2025 visited eight icy giants in Italy, Switzerland and Germany, calling for concrete action on climate change. The international campaign is backed by Legambiente, CIPRA Italy and the Italian Glaciological Committee.

Tourism & Leisure — Oct 13, 2025

Michael Gams, CIPRA International

Winter sports reach a tipping point

Hydrologist Carmen de Jong warns of the ecological consequences of Alpine ski tourism. Her research shows that, without a rethink, the industry is heading for its demise.

Climate — Oct 13, 2025

Caroline Begle, CIPRA International

The sound collector

Equipped with a microphone and a keen ear, Ludwig Berger explores the sounds of landscapes. This sound artist makes the climate crisis audible and opens up fascinating impressions, entering hidden sound worlds of the living and the transient.

Nature — Oct 13, 2025

Hanna Öllös, CIPRA International Lab

Making biodiversity visible

Mountains and sustainability: in mid-September, researchers from around the world gathered in Innsbruck for the International Mountain Conference (IMC). CIPRA Lab presented its AlpsLife biodiversity project to the conference.

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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People — Oct 13, 2022

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Alpine Climate Camps

[Project completed] Recharge your batteries, experience glaciers, go by bike: The Alpine Climate Camps project combines mountain sports and climate protection while encouraging young climate activists.

Alpine Politics — Oct 10, 2022

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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.

Climate — Mar 01, 2022

CIPRA International Lab

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.

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