Climate — Mar 17, 2026

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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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Milano-Cortina 2026: Fair play? Not a chance!
Tourism & Leisure — Mar 17, 2026
Michael Gams, CIPRA International
Milano-Cortina 2026: Fair play? Not a chance!
Artificial snow, traffic, concrete, fossil fuel sponsorship: numerous fouls were committed against nature before and during the 2026 Winter Olympics – and were also the subject of media coverage.
Winter Olympics on shaky ground
Tourism & Leisure — Feb 04, 2026
Michael Gams, CIPRA International
Winter Olympics on shaky ground
Use as much concrete and steel as possible: that seems to be the sustainability strategy for the Winter Olympics in the Italian Alps. Mountain communities are particularly affected. The icing on the cake is the construction of a new cable car on a slippery slope in Cortina.
Point of view: Winter Games need to face reality
Tourism & Leisure — Feb 04, 2026
Vanda Bonardo, CIPRA Italy
Point of view: Winter Games need to face reality
Major events promise modernity, revitalisation and global visibility. In the Alps, however, these promises are now being made in territories marked by the climate crisis, depopulation and, at the same time, growing tourist pressure. Looking closely at Milan-Cortina 2026, what emerges is not only a celebration of sport, but one of the largest public and infrastructure investment programmes ever concentrated in the Alpine area – with effects that are set to continue well beyond the time of the competitions, says Vanda Bonardo, president of CIPRA Italy.
Petition against oil companies in skiing
People — Feb 04, 2026
Alma Hummelsberger, CIPRA International
Petition against oil companies in skiing
An oil giant as a premium partner: energy company ENI is sponsoring the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. Athletes are now calling for a rethink in winter sports with the “Ski Fossil Free” petition.

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Events

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Apr 24, 2026 - May 03, 2026 		Trento Film Festival Santa Croce street, 67; I-38122 Trento

Projects and activities

GOVQoL – Empowering Alpine communities to improve their quality of life
Alpine Politics — Jan 26, 2025
CIPRA France
GOVQoL – Empowering Alpine communities to improve their quality of life
Alpine communities’ quality of life (QoL) is currently facing several challenges such as the depopulation of remote areas, reduced provision of services of general interest, the impacts of climate change, and mistrust of governance. These issues are not only reshaping the Alpine territories but also impacting the daily lives of its inhabitants. Despite the urgent need for responsive and inclusive governance, there is currently a significant gap in understanding and addressing QoL at the local level which our project aims to address.
CultureAlps
People — Oct 11, 2024
CIPRA International
CultureAlps
When art and culture give climate protection a fresh lick of paint: the Erasmus+ project “CultureAlps: connect, share, act!” opens up new ways of climate communication and collaboration.
Ars vivendi
People — May 02, 2024
CIPRA International
Ars vivendi
[Project completed] How can the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) be learned and taught? In the project «ars vivendi» a didactic tool for the Global Agenda 2030 is being developed.

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