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News

New World Heritage sites in the Alps

(17.07.2008) In July the UNESCO World Heritage Committee added another 27 cultural and natural sites to the World Heritage List, including three located in the Alpine region, namely the Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona with the Glarus overthrust, the cross-border (CH/I) Rhaetian Railway in the Albula/Bernina Landscapes and the fortifications of Vauban in France.  More

2009 Alpine Town of the Year award for Bolzano

(17.07.2008) On 9 June Bolzano/I was officially declared the 2009 Alpine Town of the Year. The decision was taken in recognition of the South Tyrolean town's contribution to climate protection and a sustainable planning policy designed to provide a good quality of life for residents and an attractive destination for visitors. More

Events

International Disaster and Risk Conference Davos 2008 - From thoughts to action

25-29.08.2008, Davos/CH
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23rd IUFRO Conference for Specialists in Air Pollution and Climate Change at Contrasting Altitude and Latitude

07.-12.09.2008 Murten/CH

Publication

Climate Change in the European Alps

Year of publication: 2007

Climate change poses a serious challenge to social and economic development in all countries. While international commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are essential, adaptation to the impacts of climate change must also be integrated into sectoral and economic policies worldwide. This volume examines the implications of climate change for the economies in the European Alps. It focuses on adaptation measures to address two key vulnerabilities: increasing losses in winter tourism due to reduced snow cover, and increased exposure of settlements and infrastructure to natural hazards. More