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Concise, relevant, all over the Alps: In its monthly newsletter alpMedia CIPRA informs about the primary topics from the Alps. It presents selected events, CIPRA’s point of view and an amusing fun facts. AlpMedia is published in German, French, Italian and Slovenian. Every two months, there is a best-of in English. With over 16'000 subscribers alpMedia is one of the most widely read newsletters about the Alps.

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Point of view: Climate protection requires clear legislation!

Climate — Jul 30, 2025
Elisabeth Ladinser, CIPRA Südtirol

Glacier melt, disappearing permafrost, more frequent rockfalls and mudslides: temperatures in the Alpine region are rising faster than the global average – with dramatic consequences for nature and people. That is why decisive climate protection laws are now needed at regional and national level, demands Elisabeth Ladinser, chair of the South Tyrolean Umbrella Organisation for Nature and Environmental Protection and president of CIPRA South Tyrol. Read More…

Point of view: Climate protection requires clear legislation!

A heat record for June at 5,000 metres

Climate — Jul 29, 2025
Michael Gams, CIPRA International

For the first time ever, above-freezing temperatures in June were recorded at over 5,000 metres in the Alps – a new heat record with symbolic significance. At the same time, the new climate report for Austria confirms that the Alpine region is particularly affected by climate change. Read More…

A heat record for June at 5,000 metres

Alpine water: who gets the last drop?

Water — Jul 23, 2025
Maya Mathias, CIPRA International

Climate change, increasing soil sealing and pollution are all threats to water in the Alps. At the second Liechtenstein FutureForum Alps in Schaan, held at the end of June 2025, around 160 participants from various Alpine countries discussed the future of the water supply. Read More…

Alpine water: who gets the last drop?

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