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AlpPlan side-event in Aosta as part of the Forum Alpinum 2026
Guiding question: “What role can spatial planning take to mitigate the effect, glacier melt has on the landscape, territory and communities?”
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20 years of the Youth Parliament
Turbines in drinking water and solar panels on dams: with these and other ideas, the Youth Parliament to the Alpine Convention, which met in the French city of Chamonix in mid-March 2026, aims to strengthen climate resilience in the Alps.
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Collapsing Alpine glaciers
Austria’s ice giants are shrinking rapidly and literally crumbling away; Germany will soon be ice-free. Research shows that retreating glaciers mean we are losing not only water reservoirs, but also archives of human history.
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Point of view: The good traveller leaves no traces
Traffic jams, noise, exhaust fumes: this problem affects not only densely populated urban centres but, owing to the still overwhelmingly dominant share of motorised transport, also the Alpine regions. Yet we have long known that there is another way, says Stephan Tischler, transport scientist at the University of Innsbruck and Chair of CIPRA Austria.
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Drastische Folgen für die Natur am Fellhorn - Modernisierungsgesetz hebelt Naturschutzstandards aus
Der geplante Ausbau von Skiliften, Pisten und Beschneiungsanlagen am Fellhorn steht exemplarisch für eine besorgniserregende Entwicklung im Alpenraum: Naturschutzrechtliche Standards werden durch „Entbürokratisierung“ und „Beschleunigung“ übergangen und Beteiligungsprozesse eingeschränkt. Mit dem Argument eines „überragenden öffentlichen Interesses“ wird der Bau von Freizeitanlagen über den Schutz von hochsensiblen Ökosystemen der Alpen gestellt.
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Driving eco-social transformation in the Alpine region
The “Alpine Changemaker Network” project combines Alpine traditions with contemporary art, culture and design. The first “Assembly” to strengthen the network is planned for spring 2026.
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A Strained Planet
We are living beyond our means: by spring, the Alpine countries have already used up their annual resources. “Overshoot Day” is coming earlier and earlier in the calendar, but there are ways to change this.
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Speaking up
From the mobility transition to glacier retreat: the 2025 Annual Report shows how CIPRA International is raising awareness of key Alpine issues – and encourages people to help shape a future worth living in.
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Legal dispute over Alpine transit: environmental organisations fear a domino effect
On 21 April 2026, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg heard Italy’s transit case against Austria. It must decide which takes precedence: the free movement of goods, or the protection of people and the environment. In an open letter, 67 environmental organisations are calling for the transit restrictions and air quality measures on the Brenner route to be maintained.
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International Youth Camp - Mountaineering to the Remains of the Triglav Glacier
The shrinking of the Triglav Glacier is one of the most direct pieces of evidence of climate change. Due to the continuous reduction of its area, we are likely the last generation that can still observe the remains of the Triglav Glacier in person. Young people aged 18 to 29.9 from Austria, Italy, Liechtenstein, and Slovenia have the opportunity to take part in a unique multi-day event dedicated to exploring this very glacier. The event will be held in English.
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International Youth Camp - Hike to the Remains of the Triglav Glacier
The shrinking of the Triglav Glacier is one of the most direct pieces of evidence of climate change. Due to the continuous reduction of its area, we are likely the last generation that can still observe the remains of the Triglav Glacier in person. Young people aged 18 to 29.9 from Austria, Italy, Liechtenstein, and Slovenia have the opportunity to take part in a unique multi-day event dedicated to exploring this very glacier. The event will be held in English.
CIPRA Event
New impetus for quality of life in the Alps
Life in the Alps means far more than just an impressive mountain panorama: a good quality of life also depends on a well-functioning local administration. A project run by the University of Ljubljana is developing new strategies in collaboration with pilot regions.
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Three years for living soils: Ground:breaking takes stock
Through the Ground:breaking project, CIPRA has spent three years demonstrating how sealed soils can be revitalised – and why this is crucial for the climate, biodiversity and quality of life in the Alpine region.
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Legal dispute over Alpine transit: environmental organisations fear a domino effect
On 21 April 2026, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg will hear Italy’s transit case against Austria. It must decide which takes precedence: the free movement of goods, or the protection of people and the environment. In an open letter, 67 environmental organisations are calling for the transit restrictions and air quality measures on the Brenner route to be maintained.
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Reuse, Innovation and Green Jobs
Unlocking inclusive business models for the future
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Mountain Grassland and Livestock Joint Conference
New perspectives for mountain farming
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Future Soil Literacy
Healthy soils play a fundamental role in climate protection. Yet decision-makers as well as the general public still frequently overlook this valuable resource. The project ‘Future Soil Literacy’ uses a variety of methods to provide the knowledge and tools to bridge this awareness gap.
CIPRA Project
UNESCO Chair Brownbag Session
Do Alpine Ibexes need a law degree to cross the border, Hanna? Hanna Öllös (Head of Projects, CIPRA International Lab, Austria) is talking about a visual roadmap that untangles fragmented biodiversity monitoring governance and bridges policy silos in the Alps.
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Leaving Home, Staying Connected: The Future of Alpine Living
Online Webinar on Youth Migration in the Alps
CIPRA Event
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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Webinar: The journey of water
Where does it come from? Where does it go? Who owns it and who decides?
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Local Peaks, Global Learning
Mountain landscapes are more than dramatic backdrops, they are powerful learning environments. This webinar series brings together educators, researchers, mountaineers, and community practitioners. It explores how learning takes place in the context of the mountains: from Arctic outdoor education to student expeditions in the American West, from Himalayan ascents to Alpine community action.
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Youth Parliament to the Alpine Convention: Climate Resilient Development
What is CRD? It is the framework of solutions to fight climate change. These solutions are based on adaptation (or maladaptation), i.e. how we deal with the risks of climate change and become more resilient in the face of existing and future threats. And on mitigation, i.e. how we reduce our greenhouse gas emissions and keep the global surface temperature below 2°C to ensure a liveable future for the next generations.
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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.
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Responsible management of mountain water resources
Mountain regions constitute a unique yet fragile natural environment that provides habitat for numerous rare and endemic species. Their biodiversity is rich, yet highly vulnerable. These areas host a variety of aquatic ecosystems—rivers, streams, lakes, wetlands and peat bogs — which have very limited self-purification capacity and are extremely sensitive to change. Their condition is directly affected by climate change and human activities.
CIPRA Project
ForumAlpinum 2026
ForumAlpinum 2026: Alpine communities and territories in a time of glacier loss and climate change
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Alpine Changemaker Network
How can we advance eco-social transformation in the Alpine region? The Alpine Changemaker Network project combines Alpine traditions, as reflected in contemporary art, culture and design, with current approaches to overcoming global crises.
CIPRA Project
Survey on Intangible Alpine Cultural Heritage
The Italian Presidency of the Alpine Convention and the task force “Population and Culture” invite you to participate in a survey – the first step toward transalpine exchange on intangible Alpine heritage, particularly in the area of food culture.
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cc.alps compacts
Through the project “cc.alps” CIPRA investigated climate measures in the Alps. CIPRA brought together climate protection and climate adaptation activities in the Alps (hereinafter these activities are defined as climate measures) and analysed what effects these climate measures have on the environment, economy and society. The “CIPRA compact” collection within cc.alps features various theme books that deal critically with climate measures in the Alps. The collection comprises the fields of activity: energy, building and construction, energy self-sufficient regions, spatial planning, transport, tourism, nature protection, agriculture, forestry and water.