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Point of view: The Alps: on course for sustainability
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CIPRA International
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published
Feb 05, 2015
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:12 AM
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filed under:
sustainable development,
Alpine Convention,
Point of view,
alpMedia 02/2015,
Macroregional Strategy
It is time to reflect on the unique values of the Alps, emphasises the President of CIPRA International, Katharina Conradin, after her first 100 days in office. Her plea is for a common goal: the Alps as a model region for sustainability.
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Point of view: Protecting the Alps – the responsibility of people
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by
Bachner Christina
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published
Nov 25, 2014
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:12 AM
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filed under:
alpMedia 11/2014,
Point of view,
Alpine Convention
The diversity of the Alps is a challenge that at the same time holds great potential. It is up to the new German presidency of the Alpine Convention to put this into effect, states Federica Corrado, President of CIPRA Italy.
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Macro-region Alps: get involved!
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[email protected]
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published
Aug 26, 2014
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:19 AM
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Point of view
The European strategy for the Alps could compensate for the shortcomings of the Alpine Convention, says Claire Simon, Executive Director of CIPRA International. Now, during the consultation phase, is an opportunity to participate and demand sustainability.
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Point of view: Preserving the strongholds of the Alps
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by
Bachner Christina
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published
Jun 11, 2014
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last modified
Apr 24, 2024 03:25 PM
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alpMedia 06/2014,
Point of view
Dozens of development projects are simmering in the drawers of investors from Slovenia to France. It is thus even more important to sustain existing protected areas, says Katharina Conradin, member of the executive board of CIPRA International and executive director of Mountain Wilderness Switzerland.
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Point of view: Second homes – no end in sight
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by
Bachner Christina
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published
Apr 15, 2014
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:09 AM
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filed under:
alpMedia 04/2014,
Point of view
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.
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Point of view: who will fill the macro-regional Alpine house with life?
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by
zopemaster
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published
Jan 29, 2014
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM
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filed under:
players / networks,
regional policy, regional development programmes,
regional development,
Point of view
Just as in the building of a house, the inhabitants are the most important persons involved in the Alpine macro-region. But, eight weeks after the start of the process, states and regions have yet to indicate to the representatives of civil society whether they may contribute. R.S.V.P.
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Point of view: The mountains do not grow to heaven
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by
zopemaster
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published
Dec 13, 2013
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last modified
Apr 24, 2024 03:26 PM
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filed under:
sustainable development,
Point of view
Mountains and valleys do not grow bigger - at least not in the human timescale. Yet our appetites grow from day to day. Sooner or later we will have to adapt our consumption of natural resources to their availability. We had better decide freely for a more modest life before we are forced to do so, demands Claire Simon.
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Point of view: the enlightened Olympics-free Alps
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by
zopemaster
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published
Nov 13, 2013
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM
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filed under:
sporting events,
sport,
winter sports, skiing areas,
tourism policy, tourism concepts,
tourism,
Point of view,
Olympics
The referendum decisions against "Munich 2022" and "Graubünden 2022" prove that the Olympic spirit is dead. Simply not everyone has yet noticed.
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CIPRA viewpoint: for an environmentally friendly and participative energy transition
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by
zopemaster
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published
Sep 18, 2013
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last modified
Apr 24, 2024 03:25 PM
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filed under:
climate protection policy,
energy policy,
renewable energy,
Point of view
The energy transition is one answer to the threat of global warming and the explosive risks of nuclear energy. Erwin Rothgang, President of CIPRA Germany, speaks about the minimum requirements for the Bavarian Alps.
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CIPRA's point of view: Co-operation, not killing
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by
zopemaster
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published
Aug 23, 2013
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM
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filed under:
animal ecology,
ecology,
Alpine Convention,
international treaties,
Point of view,
Big predators
The authorities in Graubünden are demanding that bears be shot in Italy before they cross into Switzerland and potentially cause problems there. Is a preventive shooting really suitable to prevent conflicts with humans?
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