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Alliance of Central Asian Mountain Communities: Bridges across mountains
by zopemaster — published Mar 29, 2011 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: , ,
Sometimes the toughest challenges can be presented in the most tender way. On the plate in front of Antonio Zambon is a sheep’s head, braised for hours so that the meat is lovely and tender, eyes included. Expectantly, the Kyrgyz hosts watch their visitor from distant Italy. Quite a quandary. This rustic delicacy is not exactly to his taste; then again, the gesture is intended to honour him as the delegation’s oldest member.
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Annecy is the Alpine Town of the Year 2012
by zopemaster — published Sep 28, 2011 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:16 AM — filed under: ,
For years now the French town of Annecy has been pursuing a policy of sustainability. As a reward for its efforts the principal town of the Haute-Savoie département and its 53,000 inhabitants have been nominated as the Alpine Town of the Year 2012.
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CIPRA's point of view: 60 years of CIPRA
by zopemaster — published Apr 26, 2012 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:07 AM — filed under: , , , ,
The International Commission for the Protection of the Alps, CIPRA, has reason to celebrate. On 5 May this umbrella organisation, containing some one hundred members from all countries in the Alps, will turn 60.
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Alp Week: a place for youth
by zopemaster — published Jun 20, 2012 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:07 AM — filed under: , , , ,
Politics, science, NGOs. All the usual suspects are there at the 2012 AlpWeek in Poschiavo. This time, however, there is a special place for young people. Here is an overview of the programme.
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Alpine regions demand joint strategy
by zopemaster — published Jul 10, 2012 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:07 AM — filed under: ,
The Conference of the Alpine Regions has decided on an initiative paper for the development of a macro-regional strategy for the Alpine arc. It declares that the need is for greater innovation and economic strength within an intact environment, as well as more co-operation and the bundling of development funds. There is just one thing that is not mentioned: the Alpine Convention.
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Communicate and find common ground
by zopemaster — published Apr 08, 2013 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM — filed under: ,
Working across borders for the environment – Wolfgang Burhenne, founder member of CIPRA, and Andrea Matt, Executive Director of CIPRA Liechtenstein, talk about their activities as networkers.
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Like growing bananas on Piz Palü
by zopemaster — published Apr 08, 2013 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM — filed under: , ,
It is important to keep your feet on the ground. That is the reason why CIPRA members held a cross-border trek along the Alpine chain – as a network-building project and a kind of Long March, which also made tracks on Facebook.
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Lecco opens Alpine Town Year
by zopemaster — published Apr 18, 2013 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM — filed under:
Lecco, the capital of the province of the same name, has this year been selected as the "Alpine Town of the Year 2013". The opening ceremony took place at the beginning of April and the initiatives for the Alpine Town Year were briefly presented.
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We are the macro-region Alps
by zopemaster — published Dec 13, 2013 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM — filed under: , ,
On 19 December 2013 the European Council will decide whether there should be a European strategy for the Alpine space. States and regions have been working for months on an appropriate proposal - while excluding representatives of civil society. Why the alpine macro-region needs the science, NGOs and municipalities.
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Point of view: who will fill the macro-regional Alpine house with life?
by zopemaster — published Jan 29, 2014 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:10 AM — filed under: , , ,
Just as in the building of a house, the inhabitants are the most important persons involved in the Alpine macro-region. But, eight weeks after the start of the process, states and regions have yet to indicate to the representatives of civil society whether they may contribute. R.S.V.P.
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