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EU measures on climate change
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Sep 11, 2008
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Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM
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climate change, climate policy,
climate change - repercussions,
climate change, climate policy,
environmental education
When the time comes for the new European Commission to take office in 2009, it is possible that the EU will appoint a Commissioner for Climate Change, according to the environmental news service ENDS Europe Daily.
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St Moritz: the AlpenAkademie and a tourism, energy and agriculture alliance
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zopemaster
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Apr 08, 2004
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM
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filed under:
environmental education (adults),
environmental education,
tourism
The Swiss region of Engadine/St Moritz is focusing on the appeal of educational tourism, with the founding of the AlpenAkademie by the Academia Engiadina. A range of offers including language and computer courses as well as tourism, tour guide and management studies are already in place, and others are in preparation.
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First International Mountain Day on December 11
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zopemaster
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Dec 04, 2003
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM
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groundwater use, drinking water supply,
groundwater,
environmental education
International Mountain Day is to be held worldwide for the first time on December 11. Its motto this year is "Mountains, Source of Freshwater". The UN decided to set up this special day following the resounding success of the International Year of Mountains in 2002.
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A brochure on "nature-compatible winter tours"
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zopemaster
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Dec 04, 2003
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM
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winter sports, skiing areas,
sport,
nature conservation/support,
nature,
environmental education (adults),
environmental education
Over the past few years nature-based winter activities have increased throughout the Alps. More and more these activities are spilling into regions which have hitherto been spared the impact of leisure tourism. In its new brochure entitled "Nature-compatible Winter Tours" the Club Arc Alpin (CAA), the umbrella organisation of the eight alpine associations operating throughout the Alps, offers simple, easy-to-apply tips for winter sports enthusiasts on how to adopt a proactive approach and prevent a negative impact on nature and the landscape.
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Cross-border youth solar project successfully completed
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zopemaster
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Aug 14, 2003
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM
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solar energy,
renewable energy,
environmental education (children),
environmental education,
leisure,
society, culture
It took 15 adolescents from Austria, Slovenia and Italy only one week to erect a solar installation at the leisure centre of the Austrian Klimabündnis [Climate Alliance] municipality of Gurk. The activity was part of the youth solar project "Together for a Sunny Future", and was supervised by technicians from AEE, the Working Party on Renewable Energy.
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