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Budoia: Lots of interest in (and enthusiasm for) the organic canteen
by zopemaster — published May 16, 2007 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM — filed under: ,
In spite of the difficulties Budoia is pushing ahead with the school canteen project, driven by the enthusiasm of parents, teachers and children. Thanks to the prize money from the Future in the Alps competition it has been possible to continue promoting the Project among the families and maintaining the education on nutrition among the schoolchildren.
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The future of provision for elementary requirements in the Alpine region: challenges - opportunities - examples of successes
by zopemaster — published May 16, 2007 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM — filed under: ,
The fourth workshop in the international series of workshops "Disseminating Knowledge - Networking People" was held in Warmbad-Villach (A) on February 28 and May 1.
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International workshop series "Disseminating Knowledge - Networking People" New technologies give a boost to local culture and tradition
by zopemaster — published Aug 01, 2007 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM — filed under: ,
CIPRA successfully pursued its international workshop series on "Disseminating Knowledge - Networking People" with numerous events in May and June.
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Eco-building zone promotes demographic growth
by zopemaster — published Sep 13, 2007 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
The tiny Grisons community of Flerden/CH has succeeded in attracting new residents to its mountain village - and done so ecologically. In 2003 the community created an 8,500 m² energy-saving housing area for new builds erected according to ecological principles.
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Switzerland's first village hotel
by zopemaster — published Apr 17, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: , ,
The entire village of Vná in the Lower Engadine is to become a hotel as of May 1.
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Obligatory rentals for planned Swiss resort
by zopemaster — published Aug 14, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: , , , ,
The Egyptian entrepreneur Samih Sawiris does not want the resort he is planning in Andermatt/CH to become a ghost town. His solution: anyone who purchases a house or apartment as a second home must sign a contract agreeing to rent the property whenever they are not in residence.
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Discussion on territorial cohesion in Europe
by zopemaster — published Dec 18, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: , ,
Discussion of the European Commission's Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion entitled "Territorial Diversion as Strength" has been underway since October 2008.
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New ideas for life in the Alps in the post-fossil age
by zopemaster — published Sep 24, 2009 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:15 AM — filed under: , , ,
Last week's annual CIPRA conference on the subject of growth attracted some 200 attendees to Liechtenstein. There was a consensus that our limited resources mean that growth is finite. Numerous ideas were offered and calls made for a response to the inevitable downsizing process. CIPRA summarised the most urgent calls in a catalogue of ideas.
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CIPRA Yearly Symposium: marginal creativity...
by zopemaster — published Sep 09, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , ,
This year's CIPRA Symposium focuses on the socio-economic margins of the Alps. Why "margins"? Because the nearest hospital is a far away and the post office is only open in the morning; because the towns and cities are beckoning, and nature is gaining more and more ground. The prevailing process of urbanisation has little in the way of prospects to offer these mountain regions, whose potential is already low.
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European mountain areas: focusing on trendsetting projects
by zopemaster — published Oct 20, 2010 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , , ,
In mid-September 350 experts and interested participants from 23 countries gathered in Lillehammer/NO to discuss the implementation of innovative projects in European mountain areas. By now in the mountains of Europe there are already multiple trendsetting projects in progress. One of the conclusions reached by the experts is that a better usage needs to be made of that potential, and that it also needs to be expanded further.
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