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Winter Olympics: the Alps are more than just a playground
Major, global sports events have the power to fascinate and inspire. Winter sports hold a special place in the Alps, with their deep-rooted tradition and passionate following. We however believe that, as they currently stand, the Winter Olympic Games are neither environmentally nor socially acceptable. Despite promises of reform, recent developments such as the preparations for Milano-Cortina 2026 and the 2030 Games in France, as well as the “privileged candidacy” of Switzerland for the Winter Games 2038, all prove that the Olympic model remains unsustainable. In recent decades, referendums (e.g. in Innsbruck, Sion, Munich, Grisons) have several times demonstrated that large segments of the population are no longer willing to pay the price of the Winter Olympics.
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Hiking as an act of research and environmental responsibility
Connecting young people to alpine environments through research and practical activities
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Creative against invasive
Making plant paper from invasive neophytes
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A mountain holiday
Taking young people who do not go on holiday to discover rock climbing in the Southern Alps
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Booklet: Pastoralism schools in the Alps
When shepherds, farmers and all the mountain farming experts meet, they often talk about the same things: the alp, the fencing, the cheese production and the life in the mountains. But be careful, very often these exact same terms are very different in their content, depending on the language, regional cultural characteristics and the sometimes quite different conditions of the respective mountain world. In order to not just talk at cross purposes but to actually understand each other better, CIPRA has created this brochure. Four alpine farming experts explain 10 terms. As each language version contains all four explanations, this brochure serves as a kind of undispensable, unique vade mecum for cross-border dialogue.
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CultureAlps booklet: Connect, act, share
This comic book was created as part of the Erasmus+ project “CultureAlps: connect, share, act!ˮ, which shows how art and culture can inspire creative solutions to the climate crisis. The project promotes cooperation between organisations in art, culture, and climate protection, sharing best practices to make the cultural sector more sustainable and engaged. Partners from Liechtenstein, Italy, and Austria explore how exhibitions and events can be more climate-friendly, drive behavioral change, and make the three planetary crises – global warming, biodiversity loss, and pollution – tangible, creating learning spaces that inform and motivate action in daily life and politics.
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Poster on water in the Alps
How is the climate crisis affecting the Alps, the “water castle of Europe”? What will it take to ensure that we continue to have sufficient water as a habitat and resource in the future? The poster ‘H2O: precious, powerful, scarce’ summarises the key findings of the Future Forum Alps on the topic of water, which took place on 27 and 28 June 2025 in Liechtenstein. It is based on the scientific findings and practical experience of the participating experts. It is available for free download.
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Shaping Sustainable Tourism Mobility in the Alpine Region
Sustainable tourism mobility is becoming increasingly important, as overtourism and traffic congestion in tourist regions affect both guest satisfaction and regional quality of life. To address this, a dedicated event will explore current developments and key issues such as destination mobility management, the integration of sustainable transport services into tourism offers, and cross-sectoral cooperation for climate-friendly solutions – in line with the Alpine Convention’s Climate Action Plan 2.0 and the goals of THE PEP.
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Resource Talks - Voices from AG 6
The EUSALP Action Group 6 invites you to the third ResourceTalk – voices from AG6, a short Webinar series to explore and discuss about natural and cultural resources in the Alpine Region.
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H2Opportunities: Working together for a sustainable future for Alpine water
Water is one of our most precious resources – and it is increasingly threatened by the climate crisis. The new CIPRA project “H2Opportunities” aims to share knowledge and initiate a dialogue on fair water management in the Alps.
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Podcast series: People talk about the Via Alpina
A Belgian trail runner, a French filmmaker, a Swiss researcher and a mountain hut warden from Piedmont: a multilingual podcast series gives a voice to different people along the Via Alpina.
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Point of view: Every drop counts
Discussing, eating and laughing together, forging ideas, identifying problems, discovering projects and meeting inspiring people: commitment is contagious, according to Anna Mehrmann and Maya Mathias from CIPRA International, who organised the second Liechtenstein Future Forum Alps on the topic of water in 2025.
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Learning from a region that spans four countries
From the Carpathians to the Alps: in mid-September 2025, partners in the Central Mountains project visited Feldkirch/A. The focus was on cross-border cooperation in tourism, spatial planning and youth participation.
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Furthering the cross-border restoration of nature
A workshop organised by the Alpine Convention has initiated concrete steps for cross-border nature restoration. The aim is to define common priorities across national borders.
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Reading Mountains Festival 2025
The cultural diversity of the Alps is so omnipresent in our everyday lives that we all too often take it for granted. Once a year, the Alpine Convention pays tribute to the cultural heritage in the Alps with the Alpine-wide ‘Reading Mountains Festival’, which consists of a mosaic of events organised by our partners throughout the Alpine region and beyond.
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Rethinking our mountains
Images from a youth retreat in the Alps: A summer weekend in an alpine hostel, ideas, thoughts, and plans arise around the glowing ashes of a campfire. Members of the CIPRA Youth Council meet in person in Imst-Pitztal to envision a better future for their beloved mountains.
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XIV European Mountain Convention
From pastures to policies : ensuring the future of extensive livestock framing in mountain territoires
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H2Opportunities
Water is one of our most precious resources and is under serious threat from the climate crisis. The project “H2Opportunities – Opening dialogues on a sustainable Alpine water future” shares knowledge and encourages discussion about fair water management.
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A journey to the heart of the glaciers
The Glacier Caravan 2025 visited eight icy giants in Italy, Switzerland and Germany, calling for concrete action on climate change. The international campaign is backed by Legambiente, CIPRA Italy and the Italian Glaciological Committee.
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Winter sports reach a tipping point
Hydrologist Carmen de Jong warns of the ecological consequences of Alpine ski tourism. Her research shows that, without a rethink, the industry is heading for its demise.
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The sound collector
Equipped with a microphone and a keen ear, Ludwig Berger explores the sounds of landscapes. This sound artist makes the climate crisis audible and opens up fascinating impressions, entering hidden sound worlds of the living and the transient.
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Making biodiversity visible
Mountains and sustainability: in mid-September, researchers from around the world gathered in Innsbruck for the International Mountain Conference (IMC). CIPRA Lab presented its AlpsLife biodiversity project to the conference.
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Alptextyles: weaving heritage into a circular Alpine future
Resource Talks - Voices from AG6
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Voices along the Via Alpina – film and panel discussion
For 25 years, the Via Alpina has been connecting people, cultures and landscapes across the Alpine region as an international long-distance hiking trail. With a series of podcasts, the project "Voices along the Via Alpina" tells its story, highlights the challenges and opportunities of long-distance hiking and raises awareness of sustainable tourism in the Alps. To mark the end of the anniversary year and International Mountain Day on 11 December 2025, CIPRA International is hosting a film evening at Skino, followed by a panel discussion and apéro at Literaturhaus Liechtenstein.
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Open Letter: Protect the Alps from Excessive Transit Traffic
The Alpine region is under increasing pressure — from the climate crisis, air pollution, and ever-growing traffic volumes. Numerous organisations, led by CIPRA International, have therefore addressed an open letter to Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas and the transport ministers of the Alpine countries.
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Responsible bivouacking
Bivouacking is becoming increasingly popular, but spending the night outdoors can be problematic, especially in sensitive Alpine regions. A free handbook from CIPRA provides guidance on environmentally friendly behaviour along the Via Alpina.
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Trento Film Festival
The Trento Film Festival is one of the oldest italian film festivals still in operation.
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Symposium 1: VERNACULAR FUTURES - Intertemporal and interdisciplinary perspectives on vernacular architecture and climate
This symposium will explore various ways in which locally specific and culturally embedded forms of architecture are shaped through dynamic interactions between climatic, environmental, social and technical processes.
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Symposium 2: Vernacular Buildings in the Anthropocene
This symposium asks what comfort, sustainability and adaptability mean for locally specific and culturally embedded forms of architecture as climate change pushes our planet into a period of major transformation.
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Innsbruck Nature Film Festival
innsbruck nature film festival is a renowned nature and environmental film festival in Austria, which will take place for the 24th time in 2025. The international film contest attracts every year hundreds of filmmakers. Established as a key cultural event in Tyrol and Innsbruck, it covers topics such as nature, ecology and sustainability in addition to artistic film aspects. We promote networking and serve as a global platform for filmmakers, in cooperation with the IUCN CEC, the Alpine Convention and the Green Film Network.