Issue 1: Regional value added

Issue 2: Governance capacity

Issue 3: Protected areas

Issue 4: Leisure, tourism and commuter mobility

Issue 5: New forms of decision making

Issue 6: Policies and instruments

Issue 1: Regional value added

Webportal der österreichischen Biosphärenparks - Biosphärenreservate - Web-portal of the Austrian Biosphere reserves, Austria (in German and English)

Vorarlberger Holzbau_kunst - Presentation of the regional added value chain of timber construction, ranging from the forest owners to the carpenters, Austria (in German).

Almenland - Presentation of regional products and attractions of "Almo", Steiermark, Austria (in German)

Biosphärenpark Grosses Walsertal - Biosphere reserve Grosses Walsertal, Austria. (in German)

Holz in Bestform - Information about wood as a building material and as a renewable energy resource in the canton Lucerne, Switzerland (in German).

Meisterstrasse Austria - Handwerkskultur in Österreich - Presentation of the best Austrian handicraft enterprises dealing with quality and regional cultural heritage, Austria (in German).

Regionalentwicklung Vorarlberg - Regional development in Vorarlberg, Austria (in German).

Tropenhaus - Presentation of a tropical plant garden, heated thanks to the industrial waste, Switzerland (in German)

Tirol Wellness - Regional network of companies focusing on wellness, well-being and health ("hardware" and "software" companies), aiming at using regional and alpine resources for the creation of high quality wellness products, Austria (in German).

Natürliches aus Osttirol - Presentation of products and networks concentrating on sheep-keeping, the regional resource of the Villgratental, Austria (in German)

Holz und Wolle geben warm - Wool for buildings insulation, Austria (in German).

Tourismusregion Nationalpark Gesäuse und Naturpark Steirische Eisenwurzen - Tourist region of the National Park Gesäuse and the Nature Park Eisenwurzen, Austria (in German)

Monsteiner Bier: Höchstgelegene Brauerei Europas - Monstein Beer: The highest brewery in Europe, Switzerland (in German)

Agriturismo in Alto Adige - Holidays on the farm in Südtirol, Italy (in Italian, German, English)

Associazione Italiana per l'Agricoltura Biologica - Italian association for organic farming (in Italian)

RESACOOP - Réseau Rhône-Alpes d'appui à la coopération internationale - Rhône-Alpes support network for international cooperation, France (in French)

Présences: Le magazines des entreprises de la région grenobloise - The enterprises magazine of the Grenoble region, France (in French)

Valplantes - organically grown swiss mountain herbs, Switzerland (in English)

Centro caseario e agrituristico del Cansiglio - Cooperative society for selected cattle breeding, Italy (in German, Italian and English)

Bund Alternativer Anbauer/Unione Coltivatori Alternativi - Union of alternative farmers, Italy (in German and talian)

Technologiezentrum Inneres Salzkammergut - A service platform to support new initiatives and cooperations between
austrian enterprises (in German).

IMONT - Istituto Nazionale della Montagna - Mountain research institute, Italy (in Italian)

ITZ - InnovationsTransfer Zentralschweiz - Innovation transfer Central Switzerland (in German)

BFE - Bundesamt für Energie - Swiss Federal Office for Energy (in German, French, Italian and English)

Polyproject PRIMALP - Sustainable Primary Production in the Alpine Region, Switzerland (in English)

"Regional Development and Cultural Landscape Change: The Example of the Alps", Austria (in English, German, French, Italian, Slovenian)

Schweizer Berghilfe - Analyses and monitoring of projects, with financial help and competence, Switzerland (in German and French)

SARD – Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development in mountain Regions - Database containing information on organizations, programmes and projects involved at national, regional or international level in policies refering to sustainable agriculture and rural development in mountain regions (in English, French and Spanish)

Agencija Republike Slovenija za regionalni razvoj - National Agency for Regional Development, Slovenia (in Slovenian)

Nachhaltigkeitsportal Südtirol: Il portale dello sviluppo sostenibile in Alto Adige - Presentation of sustainable projects and initiatives, Italy (in German and Italian)

NachhaltigkeitsTATENbank - The Best Practice database of Austrian sustainable development projects: it contains a large variety of outstanding Austrian projects and initiatives supporting sustainable development. (in German, English)

Alporama - Database-project that presents alps in Switzerland with pictures and information about owners, place, dimension of the alp, etc., Switzerland (in German)

Alpcity - Focuses on local development and urban regeneration of small alpine towns. Best practice and future scenarios, Italy (in English and Italian)

Berggebiete.ch - Knowhow and network platform for the mountain region with a database of best practice projects, Switzerland (in German)

DIAMONT - Interreg IIIB Project which aims to give a vital impulse to the relaunch of SOIA (System for Observation of and Information on the Alps). It will take into account the expectations of experts for regional development as well as the needs of the Alpine population. The DIAMONT network of specialists on Alpine development will advise SOIA on the elaboration of an Alpine wide information system and the selection of relevant data considering their validity and their aptitude for harmonisation (in English).

Issue 2: Governance capacity

www.ilbernina.ch - Online newspaper, Switzerland (in Italian)

aT - Ambiente Trentino - Information about environment projects to spread the sustainability culture, Italy (in Italian)

Bise du Connest - The Association acts for a sustainable development through the enhancement of the mountain heritage and the rural culture, France (in French)

Euralp - Information service on intercultural instruments and tools for international projects; head of network of european associations dedicated to the desclosure of mountain regions, France (in French).

Tauschkreis.net - Talent exchange in Vorarlberg, Austria (in German)

AlpeSolidaires - Website of the "social and solidary economy" of Grenoble, France (in French)

Nachhaltigkeitsportal Südtirol: Il portale dello sviluppo sostenibile in Alto Adige - Presentation of sustainable projects and initiatives, Italy (in German and Italian)

NachhaltigkeitsTATENbank - The Best Practice database of Austrian sustainable development projects: it contains a large variety of outstanding Austrian projects and initiatives supporting sustainable development. (in German, English)

Gute Beispiele Nachhaltiger Entwicklung - Database of good examples of sustainable development, Germany (in German)

Klima:Aktiv - is the climate protection initiative of the Austrian Ministry of Life. 23 programmes focus on four general areas – renewable energies, buildings and energy efficiency, municipalities, and mobility – and they all have one goal in common: lower carbon dioxide emissions through higher energy efficiency and an increased use of renewable energy sources; Austria (in German)

Issue 3: Protected areas

Naturpark Eisenwurzen - Nature Park Eisenwurzen, Austria (in German)

Parco delle Alpi Marittime - Nature Park of the Alpes Maritimes, Italy (in Italian, French, English)

Sur la piste du loup… - Information on the wolf to facilitate cohabitation between wolf and humans. (in French, English, German)

Parc naturel régional du Vercors - Regional nature park of Vercors, France (in French and English)

Österreichische Naturpärke - Austrian Nature Parks (in German and English)

Naturpark Grebenzen - Nature Park Grebenzen, Austria (in German)

Nationalpark Hohe Tauern National Park Hohe Tauern, Austria (in German and English)

Parc National Les Ecrins - National Park Les Ecrins, France (in French and English)

Queyras - Parc naturel régional Regional nature park Queyras, France (in French)

Walserstolz - Umbrella organisation grouping several alpine dairy cooperatives. These cooperatives produce and sell regional cheese varieties (in German)

Biosphärenreservat Rhön - Biosphere Reserve Rhön, Germany (in German, French and English)

Nationalpark Eifel - National Park Eifel, Germany (in German, English, French and Dutch)

Fédération des parcs naturels régionaux de France - Federation of regional nature parks of France (in French and English)

Gîte de France - Excursions in France: a different way to travel in France thanks to a large offer of places to overnight (in French and English)

E.C.O. - Institut für Ökologie - Institute for ecology, Austria (in German and English)

BfN - Bundesamt für Naturschutz - Federal Nature Conservation Agency, Germany (in German)

Parks.it - Italian Parks Website (in Italian, English, German, French)

Parco Naturale Paneveggio Pale di San Martino - Nature Park Paneveggio, Pale di San Martino, Italy (in Italian)

Parco Nazionale Gran Paradiso - National Park Gran Paradiso, Italy (in Italian, German, French, English, Spanish)

Parco naturale Mont Avic - Nature park Mont Avic, Italy (in Italian, French and English)

Habitalp - The HABITALP Project deals with the diversity of alpine habitats and its goal is to monitor long term environmental changes in these habitats, Germany (in German, French, Italian and English)

Biodiversitätsdatenbank am Haus der Natur - Biodiversity database at the house of nature: information about the variety of creatures living in the region of Salzburg and in the region of the national park Hohe Tauern, Austria (in German)

Parco Naturale Adamello Brenta - Adamello Brenta Nature Park, Italy (in Italian)

Nachhaltigkeitsportal Südtirol: Il portale dello sviluppo sostenibile in Alto Adige - Presentation of sustainable projects and initiatives, Italy (in German and Italian)

NachhaltigkeitsTATENbank - The Best Practice database of Austrian sustainable development projects: it contains a large variety of outstanding Austrian projects and initiatives supporting sustainable development. (in German, English)

Alporama - Database-project that presents alps in Switzerland with pictures and information about owners, place, dimension of the alp, etc., Switzerland (in German)

Alpcity - Focuses on local development and urban regeneration of small alpine towns. Best practice and future scenarios, Italy (in English and Italian)

Gute Beispiele Nachhaltiger Entwicklung - Database of good examples of sustainable development, Germany (in German)

Transinterpret - This transnational network works to improve the experience of: the diversity of the european regions, their natural and cultural heritage, and their regional identity, through attractive thematic routes, interpretive trails, exhibitions and guided tours. (in German, English, Italian and Greek)

Leader+ - Deutsche Vernetzungsstelle - Projects about culture and landscape, Germany (in German)

Issue 4: Leisure, tourism and commuter mobility

AlpenOnline - This Internet platform allows to easily and quickly plan trips with public transport to the Swiss mountains and mountain huts, Switzerland (in German and French)

Ökoinstitut Südtirol/Alto Adige - Institute for ecologic and social development, Italy (in German and Italian)

Stadt Bozen/Città di Bolzano - Verkehrs- und Transportwesen/Viabilità e trasporti News and Information about mobility in Bozen/Bolzano, Italy (in German and Italian)

GAST - Gemeinschaft autofreier Schweizer Tourismusorte - Network of Swiss touristical communities that promotes car-free recreation and holiday experiences in alpine resorts (in German, French, English)

Mobility - Carsharing Co-operative which provides 1'700 passenger cars and vans all over Switzerland, including in alpine regions (in German, French and English)

SchweizMobil, SuisseMobil, SvizzeraMobile - Downloads on slow mobility project. (in German, French and Italian)

Equiterre - Partner for sustainable development in Switzerland (in German, French)

New Ride - Swiss cantons and communities promote the use of energy efficient vehicles, in co-operation with Swiss Energy (BfE) and other federal offices (in French and German)

Veloland Schweiz - Information about bike tours in Switzerland (in German, French, Italian and English)

Piedibus.it - Piedibus is a ‘walking bus’: it consists in a line of children going to school in a group and escorted by two adults, Italy (in Italian)

Postauto - Public bus transport in Switzerland (in German, French, Italian and English)

Die Vinschgerbahn, Zukunft in Bewegung - All about the train between Meran and Mals, Italy (in German and Italian)

RailAway Leisure-time offers of the Swiss railway company (in German, French, Italian, English)

Rent a bike - The leading company in Switzerland for bicycle rental in urban, rural and alpine regions which offers a wide range of bicycles (in German, French)

Schweiz Rollt "Switzerland rolls" rents bicycles, e-bikes und skateboards for free in six Swiss cities (Berne, Geneva, Lausanne, Neuchâtel, Thune, Zurich) during the summer period (in German and French)

spediBEO - Platform which elaborates logistic projects for regional freight and luggage transport in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland. (in German)

ARTS - Action on the Integration of Rural Transport Services, Europe (in English)

Tälerbus - Bus which runs in the valleys and connects different existing busses and cablecars in the region, Austria (in German)

Vélo Grand Lyon - Simple and convenient bicycle service for mobility in the Grand Lyon agglomeration, France (in French)

Vélo Loisir en Lubéron - A network of professionals providing services along the Lubéron cycling tour, France (in French, German, English)

Fussgänger- und Velomodellstadt Burgdorf - Burgdorf: modelcity for pedestrians and cyclists, Switzerland (in German, French)

Via Spluga - Pedestrian Trail between Italy and Switzerland (in German and Italian)

Alps Mobility - An Interreg project on the creation of innovative eco-tourism offers called „Alpine Pearls“, combining the touristic points of interest with the advantages of Sustainable Mobility with environmentally sound transport means. (in German, English, Italian and French)

Alpine Pearls - Network of 21 communities from Austria, Germany, Italy, France and Switzerland that have joined forces to offer their guests a new standard of holiday pleasure in the Alps- with a real mobility bonus and the opportunity to do something positive for the climate by leaving the car at home (in English, French, German, Italian)

Dolomiti Bus - Public transport in the province of Belluno, Italy (in Italian)

Dolomiti - Cicloturismo - Website dedicated to bicycle tourism in the province of Belluno, Italy (in Italian)

ARE - Bundesamt für Raumentwicklung - Federal Office for Spatial Development Switzerland (in German, French, Italian, English)

IASON - Integrated Appraisal of Spatial economic and Network effects of transport investments and policies (in English)

Victoria Transport Policy Institute - Independent research organization dedicated to developing innovative and practical solutions to transportation problems, Canada (in English)

GOAL - Gesund Ohne Auto und Lärm - Healthy without car and noise, Austria (in German and English)

Transdrôme - On-demand - transport service for individual transport demands of inhabitants of rural and isolated mountainous areas of the Drôme, France (in French and English)

NachhaltigkeitsTATENbank - The Best Practice database of Austrian sustainable development projects: it contains a large variety of outstanding Austrian projects and initiatives supporting sustainable development. (in German, English)

Alpcity - Focuses on local development and urban regeneration of small alpine towns. Best practice and future scenarios, Italy (in English and Italian)

Gute Beispiele Nachhaltiger Entwicklung - Database of good examples of sustainable development, Germany (in German)

Transinterpret - This transnational network works to improve the experience of: the diversity of the european regions, their natural and cultural heritage, and their regional identity, through attractive thematic routes, interpretive trails, exhibitions and guided tours. (in German, English, Italian and Greek)

Leader+ - Deutsche Vernetzungsstelle - Projects about culture and landscape, Germany (in German)

Issue 5: New forms of decision making

Isère Porte des Alpes - Broad scheme to involve interested stakeholders from state, economy and civil society into the development of a "territorial charter", France (in French)

Partizipation & nachhaltige Entwicklung in Europa - Information about sustainable development and other themes like governance and environment mediation. It includes 50 interesting examples and literature on participatory processes, Austria (in German and English)

Lumnezia - A think tank or a development agency, which emerged after a study regarding the potential of sustainable tourism in the valley of Lugnez, Switzerland (in German and Romontsch)

Münchner Forum - Discussion forum for development issues, Germany (in German)

A 21 - Italy server Effective new instrument of governance for local sustainable development, Italy (in Italian)

Regionalna zasnova prostorskega razvoja koroške - Urban institute of Koroška, Slovenia (Slovenian)

Koroška - Regional agency of Koroška, Slovenia (in Slovenian)

RAISE - Raising citizens' and stakeholders' awareness, acceptance and use of new regional and urban sustainability approaches in Europe (in English)

Bodensee - Agenda 21 - Presentation of the Agenda 21 of the lake of Constance, Germany (in German)

Zukunft - Büro für Zukunftsfragen Service of the Austrian region Vorarlberg about social projects emerging from new forms of decision making (in German, English)

Institut Retzl Private institute for research and consultancy. As an independent institute they support political, economical, institutional, profit and non-profit organizations, Austria (in German)

Stadt Ludwigshafem am Rhein - The city of Ludwigshafen is one of the first cities in Germany that started a 'future conference' to debate and decide on its future urban development, Germany (in German)

NÖ Mitte - Regional association for Development. This political and strategic platform of the Region puts the network and co-operation activities in the middle of of its work, Austria (in German)

Teens Open Space - Open space for participatory planning regarding teenage interests, Austria (in German, English, Slovakian)

MGU - Mensch, Gesellschaft, Umwelt Study program on human being, society and environment, Switzerland (in German)

Orée - Entreprises, territoires et environnement - First information website about environment management for a sustainable development, France (in French)

Comédie The territorial dialogue: Experiences of dialogue and mediation for environment and local development, France (in French)

Geyser Organisation which offers studies and services for a better use of resources. The organisation offers its support to local initiatives, co-ordinates thematic networks, enhances dialogue among stakeholders and with decision-makers and spreads information in the fields of agriculture, rural development and international relationships, France (in French)

Entreprise Territoires et Développement - Projet de territoire - EtD aims at observing regional development, offering information and training on the subject, and creating tools for regional developers, France (in French)

NachhaltigkeitsTATENbank - The Best Practice database of Austrian sustainable development projects: it contains a large variety of outstanding Austrian projects and initiatives supporting sustainable development. (in German, English)

Berggebiete.ch - Knowhow and network platform for the mountain region, Switzerland (in German)

DIAMONT - Interreg IIIB Project which aims to give a vital impulse to the relaunch of SOIA (System for Observation of and Information on the Alps). It will take into account the expectations of experts for regional development as well as the needs of the Alpine population. The DIAMONT network of specialists on Alpine development will advise SOIA on the elaboration of an Alpine wide information system and the selection of relevant data considering their validity and their aptitude for harmonisation (in English).

Issue 6: Policies and instruments

EMAS - Eco-Management and Audit Scheme Eco-Management and Audit Scheme - Management tool for companies and other organisations to evaluate, report and improve their environmental performance, Europe (in English)

Institute for European Environmental Policy (in English)

AllesAusserFern.at - The Social Concept Außerfern provides a basis for developing rural regions, improving the quality of life in rural regions and encouraging regional social co-operation, Austria (in German)

Unternehmen.V - The aim of Unternehmen.V is to contribute to a sustainable planing of the future of Vorarlberg. It offers a database of sustainable projects in Vorarlberg, Austria (in German)

NachhaltigkeitsTATENbank - The Best Practice database of Austrian sustainable development projects: it contains a large variety of outstanding Austrian projects and initiatives supporting sustainable development. (in German, English)

DIAMONT - Interreg IIIB Project which aims to give a vital impulse to the relaunch of SOIA (System for Observation of and Information on the Alps). It will take into account the expectations of experts for regional development as well as the needs of the Alpine population. The DIAMONT network of specialists on Alpine development will advise SOIA on the elaboration of an Alpine wide information system and the selection of relevant data considering their validity and their aptitude for harmonisation (in English).

Competence Center Environment Sustainability - The CCES establishes a new thinking and priority setting based on sound scientific and engineering knowledge to integrate the principles of sustainable development into country policies and programs within the next ten years.

SARD – Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development in mountain Regions - Database containing information on organizations, programmes and projects involved at national, regional or international level in policies refering to sustainable agriculture and rural development in mountain regions (in English, French and Spanish)

SARD - Project outputs - This section provides access to a wide variety of documents and tools developed as a result of the SARD-M Project.

SARD data base of policy-related documentation - includes a collection of relevant documents and publications related to policies for sustainable agricolture and rural development in mountain regions.