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Alpine glaciers melting ever faster
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Feb 14, 2007
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climate change - repercussions,
climate change, climate policy
The glaciers of the Alps could well disappear sooner than expected. Researchers now believe that in thirty years' time only the largest and highest glaciers will be left.
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1.5 tonnes of artificial fertilizer for skiing competitions?
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Jan 18, 2007
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Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM
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filed under:
winter sports, skiing areas,
sport,
sporting events,
sport,
climate change - repercussions,
climate change, climate policy
The impact of climate change on skiing areas is the subject of the OECD study published on 13 December 2006. It concludes that if a region's average annual temperature increases by one degree, only around 500 of the 666 skiing areas in the Alps could be assured of snow.
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Climate change impacts biodiversity
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Jan 18, 2007
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Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM
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climate change - repercussions,
climate change, climate policy
For a number of years now, biodiversity in Alpine ecosystems has been declining under the effect of climate change.
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Climate Star 2007 - European award for climate protection activities at the local level
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zopemaster
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Jan 17, 2007
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Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM
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climate change, climate policy
For the third time the Climate Alliance of European Cities with Indigenous Rainforest Peoples is inviting all European cities and municipalities to present their climate protection activities and apply for a Climate Star.
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Davos on the road to Kyoto
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Dec 14, 2006
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Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM
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energy efficiency,
climate change, climate policy,
renewable energy
Davos, Switzerland's highest town, is working towards a more climate-friendly local policy.
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Database on experts in mountain area research
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zopemaster
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Dec 14, 2006
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Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM
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climate change - repercussions,
climate change, climate policy,
players / networks
The Mountain Research Initiative (MRI) has gone online with an expert database comprising almost 5,000 entries on people in governmental and non-governmental organisations as well as private groups who are involved in research into mountain regions in general and the impact of climate change in particular.
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Climate-neutral winter holidays in Arosa
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zopemaster
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Oct 05, 2006
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Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM
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tourism policy, tourism concepts,
tourism,
climate change, climate policy
In co-operation with the company ClimatePartner the holiday region of Arosa/CH is the first resort in the Alps to offer climate-neutral winter holidays.
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The Alps should become a model climate region
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Sep 21, 2006
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Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM
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Alpine Convention,
international treaties,
climate change, climate policy
CIPRA, the International Commission for the Protection of the Alps, is calling for an Alpine Convention (AC) action plan on climate protection. CIPRA has sent a letter to this effect to the Environment Ministers of the Alpine countries and the EU, who are meeting in Alpbach/A on 8 and 9 November for the 9th Alpine Conference.
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Ice-free Alps just a matter of decades?
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zopemaster
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Jul 27, 2006
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Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM
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climate change - repercussions,
climate change, climate policy
A new study by the Glaciology and Geomorphodynamics Research Group led by glaciologist Michael Zemp of the Department of Geography at the University of Zurich/CH provides real figures on the past, present and potential future glacier cover in the Alps.
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Wengen Workshop 2006 on global climate change
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Jun 14, 2006
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Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM
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climate change - repercussions,
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An international workshop on global climate change research will take place also this year on 4 - 6 October in Wengen/CH.
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