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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Jan 18, 2007

CIPRA Internationale Alpenschutzkommission | Schaan, LI

German environmental associations obtain greater rights of action

With the coming into force on 15 December 2006 of Germany's environmental legal remedy legislation environmental associations have been given greater rights of action in the area of environmental protection.

Werfenweng: "Sanft Mobil auf neuen Wegen"

People — Jan 18, 2007

Gemeindenetzwerk 'Allianz in den Alpen' | Mäder, AT

Werfenweng: "Sanft Mobil auf neuen Wegen"

"The idea to create a special book of photographs about Werfenweng and our passion for gentle mobility came about in summer 2005"

Climate — Jan 17, 2007

Verein Alpenstadt des Jahres | Villach, AT

Climate Star 2007 - European award for climate protection activities at the local level

For the third time the Climate Alliance of European Cities with Indigenous Rainforest Peoples is inviting all European cities and municipalities to present their climate protection activities and apply for a Climate Star.

Olympic infrastructures - A bottomless pit?

Spatial development — Dec 14, 2006

CIPRA Internationale Alpenschutzkommission | Schaan, LI

Olympic infrastructures - A bottomless pit?

The infrastructure facilities built for the Olympic Winter Games in Turin in February 2006 have proved an expensive legacy.

Events

2026-03-23T00:00:00+01:00 2026-03-27T23:59:59+01:00 Mar 23, 2026 - Mar 27, 2026	Youth Parliament to the Alpine Convention: Climate Resilient Development
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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Soil quality — Aug 31, 2023

Ground:breaking

Soils are among the most important resources we have. CIPRA's new Ground:breaking project shows why desealing land benefits everyone and what is needed at political, legal and local level in the Alpine region to achieve this.

People — Jun 21, 2023

CIPRA International Lab

Central Mountains

The Central Mountains project strengthens the transfer of knowledge in and between the Alps and the Carpathians. Together with the project partners, CIPRA International Lab is working for the cross-border and sustainable development of mountain regions in Central Europe.

Nature — May 09, 2023

CIPRA International

StoneRich

[Project completed] Stones create life: the SteinReich project aims to raise awareness of valuable elements of the Alpine cultural landscape, such as rock fragment piles and dry stone walls.

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