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2012-01-17

 

 

Infoservice
  • alpMedia  

In the International Year of Mountains 2002, through alpMedia CIPRA began an ambitious information service for the sustainable development in the Alpine area. To date, every second week a Newsletter is published in four Alpine languages, which is sent by eMail and published at the same time in the Internet. Every three months, an English summary is published. Through the alpMedia website, it is possible to search for numerous Alpine and mountain specific publications, events, links and dossiers. More

cc.alps

  • cc.alps

Climate change is affecting the Alps more than other regions of Europe. That's why in many areas measures are now being adopted and prepared to reduce, or adapt to, climate change. CIPRA's new project "cc.alps" is designed to help ensure that these climate response measures are in keeping with the principle of sustainable development as far as possible. More

Ökologische Netzwerke
  • Ecological Networks

The biological diversity of the Alps is extraordinary. To preserve this diversity, natural habitats must be interlinked, links between protected areas being particularly important. Therefore, in its protocol ‘Conservation of Nature and the Countryside’, the Alpine Convention urges the establishment of an ecological network throughout the Alps. The Ecological Continuum Initiative, the ECONNECT project and the Platform Ecological Network of the Alpine Convention have committed themselves to this objective. CIPRA is heavily involved in the three activities. More

climalp

  • climalp

"The ideal house is warm in winter and cool in summer " ... Socrates allegedly said. This is also possible without heating and air conditioning systems. Through project climalp, CIPRA promotes the construction of energy efficient buildings with regional timber in the Alpine area. CIPRA organises excursions and also provides information about wood value chain, climate protection and opportunities for promotion in the individual Alpine countries. More 

network
  • Networks

Working in and with networks is fundamental for CIPRA. It works with an international network of organisations, institutions and people, whose objectives are to harmonise ecological balance, economic stability and social progress in the mountain regions worldwide. More

Unterzeichnung Alpenkonvention
  • Alpine convention

The Alpine Convention is an international agreement for the promotion of sustainable development in the Alps. CIPRA gave a decisive contribution to the start of the Alpine Convention. It has the official observer status, takes part in the sessions of the permanent committee of the Alpine Conference and at the Alpine Conferences and is engaged in various working groups at the Alpine Convention. More

Gespräch Jahresfachtagung
  • Annual symposium

Since 1952 CIPRA has been organising annual international workshops. Since 1981, the annual workshops focus on one topical issue, such as for example climate change, the Alpine Convention, Tourism and Traffic. More

Resolution
  • CIPRA Positions and Resolutions

CIPRA takes a stance on significant issues and for the implementation of the Alpine Convention in the Alpine countries, as well as by the EU. With respect to this, it drafts resolutions, declarations and statements. More


 

 

 

 

 

 



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