In future, the regions that make up the carbon-neutral Alps will emit only the volume of greenhouse gases that nature can absorb in forests, marshes and other carbon sinks. This is a vision which CIPRA hopes will motivate as many people as possible to pursue the notion of climate change mitigation. Indeed, effective steps can still be taken to prevent a climate catastrophe. Turning the Alps into a showcase region in matters of energy and climate can represent an important contribution.

D. Siegrist, president of CIPRA International