Political positions of CIPRA

Transport sufficiency: Towards a new sustainable mobility culture
Alpine Politics — Nov 05, 2015
Transport sufficiency: Towards a new sustainable mobility culture
CIPRA Position on the mobility of goods and people in the Alps
Appeal: Climate change mitigation now!
Alpine Politics — Sep 15, 2015
CIPRA International
Appeal: Climate change mitigation now!
An appeal from the Alpine municipalities and their inhabitants to the participants of COP 21
Alpine rivers are not renewable
Alpine Politics — May 14, 2014
Alpine rivers are not renewable
Towards a fully sustainable energy strategy in the Alps

News on Alpine Politics

Harmful transit traffic
Alpine Politics — Mar 09, 2020
alpMedia
Harmful transit traffic
Priority for health and the environment along the Brenner axis: this is what CIPRA Italy and other environmental associations are demanding of the Italian Minister of Transport.
Point of view: For glaciers without a circus
Alpine Politics — Feb 17, 2020
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Point of view: For glaciers without a circus
The largest glacier ski resort in the Alps is to be built in Tyrol, Austria - on already melting glaciers. The planned connection of the ski areas in Pitztal and Ötztal goes against all reason, says Kaspar Schuler, Co-Manager of CIPRA International.
Building – a bottomless pit?
Alpine Politics — Aug 29, 2018
alpMedia
Building – a bottomless pit?
Whether it is a question of major projects or infrastructure developments in protected areas – Alpine countries such as Austria and Switzerland cannot build quickly or easily enough.
The Brenner Pass: transit trouble
Alpine Politics — Apr 18, 2018
The Brenner Pass: transit trouble
The year 2017 saw record numbers of trucks crossing the Brenner Pass. Now there is an opportunity to find a solution to the problem.

Point of view of CIPRA

CIPRA's point of view: The Alps are far too valuable for the Olympics
Spatial development — Mar 12, 2013
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CIPRA's point of view: The Alps are far too valuable for the Olympics
The result of the vote held on 3 March 2013 in Graubünden is clear: 52.7% are against the Winter Olympics being held there in 2022. This example shows that there is no desire for gigantism in the Alps.
CIPRA's point of view:Italian French Summit: modal shift gets red light
Mobility & Transport — Dec 12, 2012
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CIPRA's point of view:Italian French Summit: modal shift gets red light
The summit meeting last week between Italian leader Mario Monti and French president François Hollande covered plenty of ground - except for a rapid and effective modal shift from road to rail.
CIPRA's point of view: Alpine Convention must produce results
Energy — Sep 18, 2012
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CIPRA's point of view: Alpine Convention must produce results
The renewal of the Alps needs youth. This was recognised by AlpWeek. The parties to the Alpine Convention are now being challenged to follow up their words with deeds - including as regards the energy question.