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60 years of CIPRA

CIPRA has been connecting people, projects and organisations for over 60 years across linguistic, cultural, geographical and political borders. In 2012, its anniversary year, CIPRA has again brought together people who are committed to sustainable development in the Alps, with ceremonies being held at its place of establishment, Rottach-Egern in Germany and at the AlpWeek in Valposchiavo, Switzerland; on the Alpine Power trek through the Alps and at various festivities in the Alpine countries. Many of those present took the opportunity to engage with CIPRA representatives, associates and people, to observe examples of good and bad practice, to discuss possible solutions – and to join in the celebrations.

Alpine rivers are not renewable

Towards a fully sustainable energy strategy in the Alps

The Future of Urban Mobility 2.0

Imperatives to shape extended mobility ecosystems of tomorrow

Members of the CIPRA Youth Council

Information for a better Decision-Making

Improvisational Theatre: Macro-Region for the Alps

Is it a comedy, a farce, or a whodunnit? In any case, the subject matter - an Alpine macro-region - is controversial and the cast high-powered. Inspired by the EU, Alpine countries and regions take to the stage while the Alpine Convention assumes the role of input provider.

Help with Decision-Making

Unused knowledge is useless knowledge. In a world of climate change, CIPRA guidelines show how to prepare for unpredictable scenarios.

"Alpstar has been like a Lift"

Carbon-neutral Alps - this is the objective pursued by Alpstar's various project partners. The Alpine Rhine Valley has been selected as a pilot region to see how commuters can be motivated to switch to sustainable means of transport, with Hilti AG in Schaan/LI participating as a model company. Hilti's Chief Mobility Officer Daniel Oehry talks about the interaction between CIPRA and other partners.

Young Voices, New Ideas

Young people want to be heard and taken seriously. That requires staying power. CIPRA is helping.

The Human Yardstick

What role does CIPRA play on the international architecture scene? Köbi Gantenbein on the subject of CIPRA's work with Constructive Alps, the competition for sustainable construction and renovation in the Alps.

Freedom from Excess

Whether the subject is energy, transport or tourism, at CIPRA the sustainability debate is increasingly focussing on the question: What do we really need to live a good life? With the Alpine Dialogue on Energy Transition, CIPRA is contributing to today's sufficiency debate. In October 2013, CIPRA opened the dialogue with a workshop in Lucerne in central Switzerland.

Bear Report 2013

Young people beyond boundaries

The Youth Parliament of the Alpine Convention (YPAC), held in Chamonix, sought to find solutions for creating an open society. Political education and more information were uppermost on the wish list of the participants, who came from all of the Alpine countries.

Service as the key to success

Numerous mountain communities in Europe would like to build or renovate their kindergartens, schools or community centres in an energy-efficient way so as to save costs and energy. Implementation is a major challenge, however, as know-how and experience are still lacking. A service package can now provide further help.

Live simply!

The Alps and their natural resources are coming under increased pressure. But how can a change in values open the door to an ecologically sustainable way of life? CIPRA investigates this question in its latest annual report.

Tomorrow’s climate: warmer, wetter, costlier

This winter was the second warmest in Italy and one of the wettest since 1800. The world’s largest reinsurer is now also warning of the increasing natural risks as a consequence of climate change.

Strange but true!

... Winter ade, scheiden tut weh – Winter must go, parting hurts, as the old German folk song runs. The little Austrian community of Ramsau is now ignoring this piece of wisdom, as well as the laws of nature.

Annual conference 2011

Activities

Municipal network for nature protection

Nature knows no bounds. Therefore, 25 members of the “Alliance in the Alps” network of municipalities are now working together to ensure greater biodiversity and quality of life. Below is a summary of the aims of the international dynAlp-nature projects.

Youth participation in the Alps: a situation report

Where are young people involved in decision-making? How clearly are their voices heard? In its report CIPRA gives a first Alpine-wide view of the participation of young people.

Point of view: Second homes – no end in sight

By voting “Yes” in 2012 in the referendum “No to the unrestricted building of second homes”, Swiss voters expressed their desire for new tourism policies. Dominik Siegrist, President of CIPRA International, expresses doubt that the population’s demand canactually be implemented.

Field reports

Vancouver 2010: The post-Olympic day of reckoning

The 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver were meant to cost two billion Canadian dollars; in the end, they cost between seven and eight billion. For decades to come, Canadians will be picking up the tab – all for 17 days of celebrations.

Turin Winter Olympics 2006

Salzburg’s candidacies for the Winter Olympics

Munich’s 2018 and 2022 candidacies

Annecy’s candidacy for the 2018 Winter Olympics