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The real treasure of the Alps
by CIPRA International published Jun 03, 2015 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:25 AM — filed under:
A Swiss energy producer is to receive a prize for finding a successful compromise between the protection and use of water: while the head of the Upper Allgäu district authority has approved the building of a small power plant in a protected area over the head of his own officials. Two examples of the tension existing between conservation and the energy transition.
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Point of view: Making the Alpine Convention more interactive
by CIPRA International published Jun 03, 2015 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:25 AM — filed under: ,
The effectiveness of the Alpine Convention is often called into question. A new approach could help reposition it as an engine of co-operation and sustainable development in the Alpine regions, says Claire Simon, Executive Director of CIPRA International.
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Initiating change for a good life in the Alps
by CIPRA International published Jun 03, 2015 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:25 AM — filed under:
What does it take to ensure a good life in the Alps? What social and political changes are necessary? Answers will be provided at the annual CIPRA Conference to be held on 25 and 26 September 2015 in Ruggell, Liechtenstein.
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Young voices at the Expo
by CIPRA International published Jun 03, 2015 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:23 AM — filed under:
Giving a voice to mountains all over the world – this is the idea behind the theme week on mountain areas being staged at the World Expo in Milan. CIPRA is there too, with brave young people and a very special concert.
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Getting the modal shift moving
by CIPRA International published Jun 03, 2015 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:25 AM — filed under:
Austria gives the green light for the construction of a controversial rail tunnel. At the same time, the Swiss Federal Office for Transport has published two reports that suggest that the modal shift of goods onto rail can succeed even without large infrastructure projects.
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New French policy for the mountains
by CIPRA International published Apr 29, 2015 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:12 AM — filed under:
Thirty years ago, France passed a special law for its mountain areas. It is now undergoing a review. Here is a summary of the most significant amendments.
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Ski lifts in Italy to become liable for tax
by CIPRA International published Apr 29, 2015 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:24 AM — filed under:
The Supreme Court in Italy has now ruled that cable cars and chair lifts do not count as public transport, meaning that municipal tax on real estate is therefore now payable. The judgment has led to uproar in ski resorts.
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Strange but true...
by CIPRA International published Apr 29, 2015 last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:12 AM — filed under:
…Are beavers really just great big clumsy rodents?
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