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.

CIPRA Italy

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Jan 27, 2006

alpMedia | Schaan, LI

South Tyrol reviews subsidy programmes

(27.01.2006) Under the heading of "Objective 2 and Leader+. EU co-financed projects for rural areas" in its 24-page brochure the province of South Tyrol has reviewed the initiatives and projects it has successfully implemented.

Water — Jan 27, 2006

Francesco Pastorelli | CIPRA Italia | Torino, IT

Water consumption high despite dry spells

(27.01.2006) According to data from Arpa Piemonte the Piedmont region/IT had only half the amount of its usual rainfall last year (430 mm). The consequences of this dry spell now include a lack of drinking water and low water levels in the region's lakes.

Nov 17, 2005

alpMedia | Schaan, LI

Alpine landscape too bright at night

Swiss researchers have conducted a study to examine the extent to which man-made lighting has penetrated mountain regions since the 1970s. The comparison of satellite imagery shows that areas which previously were lit only in isolated spots - if at all - are now increasingly exposed to night time lighting.

Mobility & Transport — Oct 20, 2005

alpMedia | Schaan, LI

"Pearls of the Alps" - Tourism communities promote gentle mobility

25 communities in Italy, Austria, Germany, France and Switzerland have come together to form the "Pearls of the Alps" network. Their objective is to combine tourist sights with the benefits of gentle mobility.

Events

2026-04-24T00:00:00+02:00
2026-05-03T23:59:59+02:00
Santa Croce street, 67; I-38122 Trento

Apr 24, 2026 - May 03, 2026

Trento Film Festival

Santa Croce street, 67; I-38122 Trento

Projects and activities

Tourism & Leisure — Jun 27, 2018

CIPRA International | CIPRA Deutschland | CIPRA France | CIPRA Italia | CIPRA Slovenija

Sustainable Alpine Tourism

[Project completed] Sustainable tourism in the Alps is the only long-term alternative to conventional mass tourism in order to safeguard the habitat for nature and people. So far, however, there is a lack of jointly defined framework conditions on anational or alpine level for planning, promoting and implementing sustainable tourism.

Soil quality — May 16, 2017

CIPRA International

speciAlps

[Project completed] Grasslands, marshes, hedges, biotopes and woods are examples of natural treasures and biological diversity that are of great value to alpine regions and municipalities. Not only do they offer a habitat for plants and animals, but also humans value functioning natural areas for their attractiveness and the quality of life they offer. Nevertheless, –these areas have much more potential than we often realise and there is much more every municipality can do!

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