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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Spatial development — Mar 21, 2012

alpMedia | Schaan, LI

Swiss want to see fewer second homes

Most Swiss people have approved the "Stop the never-ending building of second homes" initiative, providing mountain communities with more protection for landscapes. But the building moratorium is not universally popular.

Mobility & Transport — Mar 21, 2012

alpMedia | Schaan, LI

Alps overrun by traffic

Never before have such large quantities of goods been transported through Switzerland as in 2011. The title of "Transit Route Number 1", however, goes to the Brenner Pass.

Swiss-Italian cooperation in favor of ecological connectivity

Nature — Mar 14, 2012

ALPARC Netzwerk Alpiner Schutzgebiete | Chambéry, FR

Swiss-Italian cooperation in favor of ecological connectivity

During the last Alpine Conference in March 2011 the Alpine Convention officially nominated 8 pilot regions for ecological connectivity in the Alps.

Lyon-Turin: Environment Ministry gives bad marks

Mobility & Transport — Feb 22, 2012

alpMedia | Schaan, LI

Lyon-Turin: Environment Ministry gives bad marks

Criticism of the planned Lyon-Turin rail line is growing: environmental organisations have rejected the megaproject, as has the conservative UMP party in Savoy. The French Environment Ministry is now also expressing doubts.

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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
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

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Economy — Dec 31, 2020

CIPRA International

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.

People — Sep 15, 2020

CIPRA International

Alps2030

[Project completed] Climate change, increasing consumption of resources and waste problems threaten nature and society in the Alps. With their 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), almost all countries worldwide have set themselves the target of making global development socially, ecologically and economically sustainable by 2030.

Climate — Jun 04, 2020

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AlpTick

Having one ticket for all public transportation in the entire Alpine region – this is our vision. The Alpine Ticket (AlpTick) makes travelling in the Alps easier, more sustainable and more attractive for young people. It is an idea developed by the CIPRA Youth Council (CYC) based on its members’ experiences of travelling on public transport in the Alps.

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