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Via Alpina reborn with a new look
by CIPRA International — published Apr 24, 2024 — filed under: , ,
Good news for long-distance hikers: the new Via Alpina website is now online, making it easier and more fun to plan hiking trips through the Alps.
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The final glacier melt
by CIPRA International — published Apr 24, 2024 — last modified Apr 24, 2024 12:03 PM — filed under: , ,
Glaciers have been suffering from the consequences of climate change for years, but the latest figures from the Alpine countries are nevertheless alarming: measurements from 2022-23 show that the glaciers in the Alps shrank by more than ever before. A researcher from the Austrian Alpine Association describes the situation as “miserable as hell”.
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Excessive consumption of resources
by CIPRA International — published Apr 24, 2024 — filed under: ,
The Alpine countries are living at the expense of future generations: if everyone lived like those living in the Alpine region, the available resources for this year would be used up by May 2024.
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Toxic chemicals - even in ski resorts
by CIPRA International — published Apr 24, 2024 — filed under:
Anoraks, climbing ropes, ski wax: many outdoor products contain persistent chemicals (PFAS). A recent study shows their worldwide distribution, with ski resorts in the Alps particularly affected.
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New Alpine reservoirs to combat water shortages
by CIPRA International — published Apr 24, 2024 — last modified Apr 24, 2024 11:49 AM — filed under: , ,
Frequent droughts, thirsty agriculture: Italy is discussing the construction of additional reservoirs to supply drinking water and energy. More ecologically sound solutions are in danger of falling by the wayside.
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After the flood
by CIPRA International — published Apr 24, 2024 — last modified Apr 24, 2024 11:40 AM — filed under: , ,
What role could biosphere reserves play in dealing with climate risks? This was the subject of an international workshop organised by the MultiBios project in Bad Kleinkirchheim/A at the beginning of April 2024, which included a site visit to the Gegendtal valley that was affected by heavy rainfall and flooding two years ago.
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New network promotes climate protection in Southeast Europe
by CIPRA International — published Apr 24, 2024 — filed under: , , , ,
Exchanging knowledge on climate protection in Southeast Europe, networking and learning to understand each other better: these were the aims of the Climate Bridges project of CIPRA International Lab, which has now been completed.
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Point of view: European elections 2024: why a Swiss citizen would also like to vote
by CIPRA International — published Apr 24, 2024 — last modified May 15, 2024 09:45 AM — filed under: ,
Switzerland’s referendum-based democracy has pitfalls of its own when it comes to environmental and climate policy. There needs to be an overarching corrective, such as neighbouring countries have in their constitutional courts and through the legal institutions of the EU, says Kaspar Schuler – as a Swiss citizen and Executive Director of CIPRA International.
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Climate protection becomes a human right
by CIPRA International — published Apr 23, 2024 — last modified Apr 23, 2024 02:18 PM — filed under: , ,
A legal milestone for climate protection: on 9 April 2024, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruled that Switzerland is violating the human rights of older women because the country is not doing what is necessary to combat global warming.
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The next unused bobsleigh run
by CIPRA International — published Apr 19, 2024 — filed under: ,
The controversial Olympic bobsleigh run in Cortina is being built after all. Despite organisational concerns, Italy’s Infrastructure Minister, Matteo Salvini, has pushed construction through.
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