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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International Conference: The Alps beyond Kyoto

Energy — Jun 22, 2007

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International Conference: The Alps beyond Kyoto

CIPRA, the International Commission for the Protection of the Alps, is organising an international conference on energy efficiency and renewable energies in the Alpine region from 20 to 22 September.

Mobility & Transport — Jun 22, 2007

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The Alps' longest railway tunnel

Last weekend saw the official inauguration ceremony of the Lötschberg base tunnel in Switzerland after a construction period of eight years. At 34.6 km it is the third longest railway tunnel in the world. The new link between the Bernese Oberland and the Valais drastically reduces the journey time.

Jun 22, 2007

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Workshop series "Getting Knowledge Across - Networking People": Documentation online

CIPRA, the International Commission for the Protection of the Alps, has made available for download the documentation on four workshops of its Future in the Alps Project.

Cervino international mountain film festival

People — Jun 06, 2007

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Cervino international mountain film festival

The 10th edition of the Breuil-Cervinia/Valtournenche international mountain film festival is to be held in Italy's Aosta Valley from 25 to 29 July. The film festival, which is now being held again under its original name Cervino Cinemountain, is Europe's highest, given that it takes place at 2000 m above sea level. The 40 films featured at the festival cover the entire spectrum of topics from the environment to sports, culture and history.

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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 — Mar 05, 2020

Re.sources

[Project completed] Water, soil, bees, ideas, motivation, time: the Alps contain a wide range of resources. A large part of the natural capital is under threat, while the social potential for more sustainable solutions still slumbers in many places. What are my resources and what are yours? Which ones are in danger and which ones are our lives dependent on? What resources does it take to make a change towards sustainable development in the Alps?

Economy — Jun 01, 2019

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AMIGO - Active Commuter Mobility

[Project completed] Reducing cross-border car traffic and focusing more on active mobility: these are the aims of the Interreg project "Amigo".

Alpine Politics — Jan 23, 2019

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YOUTH.SHAPING.EUSALP

[Project completed] To have a say in Alpine policy, to bring in own topics, to exchange ideas with EU politicians: The "Youth.shaping.EUSALP" project makes young people’s and young adults’ voices heard and develops a concrete strategy for the commitment of the youth within the EUSALP. © CIPRA International

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