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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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Compacts for everyone!
Compacts for everyone!
The cc.alps compacts not only deal with issues relating to the Alps, they also reflect the diversity of languages across the Alpine arc. Indeed, the Transport compact is now available online in Italian, French and Slovenian.
cc.alps is on the move throughout the Alps!
cc.alps is on the move throughout the Alps!
Showcasing cc.alps results and raising the awareness of target groups at events throughout the Alps remains firmly on the agenda for 2010, too.
"Cool heads in the hothouse!" Interview with a cc.alps award winner
"Cool heads in the hothouse!" Interview with a cc.alps award winner
"30 per cent are 'converts' from cars to public transport!" Switzerland's IG bus alpin community of interests picked up one of prizes worth EUR 10,000 in the cc.alps competition. cc.alps team member Christine Székely spoke to Samuel Bernhard, the IG bus alpin project manager, about the successful project.
Nature abhors borders: Ecological Continuum and Econnect
Nature abhors borders: Ecological Continuum and Econnect
CIPRA sees itself as something of a networker. And this applies to nature conservation as well. It brings officials, local authorities and scientists together, regardless of national borders. After all, animal and plant migrations don’t stop at border barriers either.

Events

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  • online
Jun 10, 2026
Webinar: The journey of water online
  • 2026-06-30T00:00:00+02:00
  • 2026-07-02T23:59:59+02:00
  • Sallanches / France
Jun 30, 2026 - Jul 02, 2026
XIV European Mountain Convention Sallanches / France
  • 2026-08-29T00:00:00+02:00
  • 2026-08-29T23:59:59+02:00
  • alpswide
Aug 29, 2026
Alps in Motion: new Alpine-wide Day of Action alpswide
  • 2026-11-17T00:00:00+01:00
  • 2026-11-20T23:59:59+01:00
  • Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna (Austria)
Nov 17, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026
Symposium 2: Vernacular Buildings in the Anthropocene Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna (Austria)

Projects

Via Alpina Youth – walking the change
Via Alpina Youth – walking the change
The Via Alpina long-distance-trail has been connecting all of the Alpine countries for over 20 years now. The project “Via Alpina Youth – walking the change” spreads knowledge, ideas and opportunities on sustainable lifestyles, inclusion, environmental protection and climate change along the trail.
Bon Appétit!
Bon Appétit!
[Project completed] From the field to the plate: In the "Bon Appétit!" project, young people dig into the earth, taste and process regional products and visit farms in their region. They experience how the food on their plate shapes the landscape around them.
Alpine Climate Camps
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.