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Luc Hoffmann honoured for his life's work as a conservationist
by zopemaster published Sep 28, 2007 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM — filed under: , , ,
The 2007 Environmental Award of the European Nature Heritage Fund goes to Switzerland's Luc Hoffmann in recognition of his life's work as a prominent nature conservationist and nature heritage patron.
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EU Green Paper on Mountain Regions
by zopemaster published Feb 14, 2008 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM — filed under: , , ,
The EU is planning to begin work on drawing up a Green Paper on EU policy on mountain regions this September. In doing so it accedes to a demand expressed by mountain regions over many years and takes an important step towards acknowledging the special status of mountain regions.
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European regions calling for a green paper for mountain regions
by zopemaster published Jul 03, 2008 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: ,
The Committee of the Regions (CoR) is calling for the European Commission to deliver a green paper on development for the mountain regions, with such fields as economic and structural funds, employment policy, nature protection, civil defence, the environment and energy policy, and also transport and agricultural policies combined in an integrated approach that does justice to the special character of the mountain regions.
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Sylvia Hamberger awarded Bavaria's Nature Conservation Medal
by zopemaster published Mar 12, 2009 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:19 AM — filed under: , , , ,
On 12 March 2009 the German environmental organisation Bund Naturschutz awarded Bavaria's Nature Conservation Medal to Sylvia Hamberger in recognition of her exceptional contributions to the protection of the Alpine region.
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The Alpine Convention has no answer to climate change
by zopemaster published Mar 12, 2009 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:19 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
At the 10th Alpine Conference held in Evian/F the Alpine states today debated a common approach to climate change. They were unable however to agree on a climate action plan for the Alpine region that is worthy of the name. Besides general formulations the climate action plan finally adopted by the Conference does contain a few concrete measures - thanks not least to pressure from CIPRA. However these measures are far too tentative to genuinely take climate protection in the Alps forward.
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Dolomites named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
by zopemaster published Jul 09, 2009 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: , , , ,
At its 33rd meeting held on 26th June 2009 in Seville, Spain the UNESCO World Heritage Committee approved the application from the Dolomites/I to be included in the list of "Natural World Heritage Sites of universal value" thus according it the highest worldwide status for a natural site.
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The "Allgäu Moor Alliance" wins the German Government's Competition for Large-Scale Nature Conservation Projects
by zopemaster published Jul 09, 2009 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: , , ,
The winners of the German government's "idee.natur - Large-scale Nature Conservation Projects and Rural Development" competition were announced at the end of June 2009. Five regions came out on top with their concepts for new large-scale nature conservation projects. Over € 50 million will be invested in these regions over the next ten years. The "Allgäu Moor Alliance" was the winner in the Moors Category.
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The construction industry as a key to the problem of climate change
by zopemaster published Dec 14, 2009 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: , , , ,
The information provided through cc.alps is now available in the form of focussed background reports called Compacts, which can be downloaded from the CIPRA website at www.cipra.org/de/cc.alps/ergebnisse/compacts . The first three Compacts - on Energy, Nature Protection, and Construction and Refurbishment - address their subjects with reference to climate change in the Alpine context. The authors list and analyse activities relating to climate change mitigation and adaptation, assessing them for sustainability, explaining the conflicts of interest involved, and presenting examples of good practice.
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Calm and collected in a heated discussion: Pascale Poblet, CCP Project Manager "There's no stress involved in travelling by bus or by bike."
by zopemaster published Oct 29, 2010 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , , , ,
With a commuter plan that encourages the use of modes of transport other than cars the STMicroelectronics and ST-Ericsson site in Grenoble/F is committed to eco- and climate-friendly mobility. For this initiative the company was awarded one of the cc.alps competition prizes worth 10,000 euros. Pascale Poblet, CCP (Company Commuter Plan) Project Manager, explains why the company's workforce is in such great shape and why the company's kitty has benefited as a result.
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Belgian support for the protection of the Alps
by zopemaster published May 04, 2011 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: ,
Established in Belgium at the start of the year, the ALPY Association "Alpen en Pyreneeën, Ontdekken en Ondersteunen" is committed to sustainable development in the Pyrenees and the Alps.
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