20 years of the Youth Parliament

Turbines in drinking water and solar panels on dams: with these and other ideas, the Youth Parliament to the Alpine Convention, which met in the French city of Chamonix in mid-March 2026, aims to strengthen climate resilience in the Alps.

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More articles

Collapsing Alpine glaciers
Collapsing Alpine glaciers
Austria’s ice giants are shrinking rapidly and literally crumbling away; Germany will soon be ice-free. Research shows that retreating glaciers mean we are losing not only water reservoirs, but also archives of human history.
Point of view: The good traveller leaves no traces
Point of view: The good traveller leaves no traces
Traffic jams, noise, exhaust fumes: this problem affects not only densely populated urban centres but, owing to the still overwhelmingly dominant share of motorised transport, also the Alpine regions. Yet we have long known that there is another way, says Stephan Tischler, transport scientist at the University of Innsbruck and Chair of CIPRA Austria.
Driving eco-social transformation in the Alpine region
Driving eco-social transformation in the Alpine region
The “Alpine Changemaker Network” project combines Alpine traditions with contemporary art, culture and design. The first “Assembly” to strengthen the network is planned for spring 2026.
A Strained Planet
A Strained Planet
We are living beyond our means: by spring, the Alpine countries have already used up their annual resources. “Overshoot Day” is coming earlier and earlier in the calendar, but there are ways to change this.

Events

  • 2026-05-18T09:30:00+02:00
  • 2026-05-18T16:00:00+02:00
  • Auditorium EURAC Research, Viale Druso 1, Bolzano-Bozen (Italy)
May 18, 2026
Moving around the Alps: Towards Sustainable Tourism Mobility Auditorium EURAC Research, Viale Druso 1, Bolzano-Bozen (Italy)
  • 2026-05-28T00:00:00+02:00
  • 2026-05-30T23:59:59+02:00
  • Aosta
May 28, 2026 - May 30, 2026
ForumAlpinum 2026 Aosta
  • 2026-05-28T14:00:00+02:00
  • 2026-05-28T16:00:00+02:00
  • Aosta
May 28, 2026
AlpPlan side-event in Aosta as part of the Forum Alpinum 2026 Aosta
  • 2026-06-04T00:00:00+02:00
  • 2026-06-05T23:59:59+02:00
  • Bled, Slovenia
Jun 04, 2026 - Jun 05, 2026
Reuse, Innovation and Green Jobs Bled, Slovenia
  • 2026-06-10T14:00:00+02:00
  • 2026-06-10T16:00:00+02:00
  • online
Jun 10, 2026
Webinar: The journey of water online

Projects & activities

Future Soil Literacy
Future Soil Literacy
Healthy soils play a fundamental role in climate protection. Yet decision-makers as well as the general public still frequently overlook this valuable resource. The project ‘Future Soil Literacy’ uses a variety of methods to provide the knowledge and tools to bridge this awareness gap.
Alpine Changemaker Network
Alpine Changemaker Network
How can we advance eco-social transformation in the Alpine region? The Alpine Changemaker Network project combines Alpine traditions, as reflected in contemporary art, culture and design, with current approaches to overcoming global crises.
H2Opportunities
H2Opportunities
Water is one of our most precious resources and is under serious threat from the climate crisis. The project “H2Opportunities – Opening dialogues on a sustainable Alpine water future” shares knowledge and encourages discussion about fair water management.