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Energy discussed between mountain and lake…
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zopemaster
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Jun 18, 2013
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Jul 07, 2021 01:26 AM
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climate change, climate policy,
energy efficiency,
sustainable development
The Alpstar mid-term conference took place from April 25th to 26th 2013, in the city of Grassau in the beautiful region of the Achental.
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New strategy for the Alpine Space Programme
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zopemaster
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Jun 19, 2013
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last modified
Apr 24, 2024 06:12 PM
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regional development,
sustainable development
What does the future hold for the Alps? Which projects should the European Union co-finance? A study now provides answers and establishes a framework for the new funding period for the European Alpine Space Programme.
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CIPRA's point of view: Shaping the macro-region Alps according to the Alpine Convention - but better
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zopemaster
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Jun 19, 2013
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Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM
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Alpine Convention,
international treaties,
regional development,
sustainable development,
point of view
Many people in the Alps are afraid of being marginalised by the surrounding metropolitan areas. But the expansion of the sphere of action and influence also offers numerous opportunities - if we rise to the challenge, CIPRA believes.
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Macro-region: Europe goes a step further
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zopemaster
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Jun 19, 2013
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Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM
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Alpine Convention,
international treaties,
regional development,
sustainable development
The European Parliament has adopted a resolution on a macro-regional strategy, while the Alpine Space Programme submitted an expert report to the European Union.
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Alpine Convention: new Secretary-General takes office
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zopemaster
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Aug 23, 2013
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Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM
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Alpine Convention,
international treaties,
regional development,
sustainable development
Markus Reiterer began his new job on 1 July 2013 as Secretary-General of the Alpine Convention at the "Goldenes Dachl" in Innsbruck. The new head of the Permanent Secretariat talks about his aims.
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Point of view: The mountains do not grow to heaven
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zopemaster
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Dec 13, 2013
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Apr 24, 2024 03:26 PM
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sustainable development,
Point of view
Mountains and valleys do not grow bigger - at least not in the human timescale. Yet our appetites grow from day to day. Sooner or later we will have to adapt our consumption of natural resources to their availability. We had better decide freely for a more modest life before we are forced to do so, demands Claire Simon.
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New solidarity between the Alps and surrounding areas. CIPRA position paper on a European Macro-Region Strategy for the Alps
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zopemaster
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Oct 10, 2013
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Jul 07, 2021 01:14 AM
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sustainable development
Various political actors in the Alpine space are pushing for a European strategy for a macro-region for the Alps (MRS Alps). The International Alpine Protection Commission CIPRA, with over one hundred member organisations, possesses a wide-ranging network in all Alpine countries that extends beyond the Alps and into the surrounding metropolitan areas. CIPRA is therefore actively joining the process for a Macro-Regional Strategy for the Alps, representing the interests of sustainable, eco-friendly Alpine policies. Strengthened co-operation in such a MRS Alps must take place with the Alpine regions and surrounding areas as equal partners without undermining the achievements of the Alpine Convention.
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Friends-of-Nature Wildhaus Declaration: tourism and sustainability in the 21st century
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zopemaster
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Sep 13, 2002
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Jul 07, 2021 01:14 AM
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sustainable development
Tourism needs an intact natural environment, a vibrant cultural life, and a fair partnership between visitors and visited. As an economic sector, tourism is directly dependent on sustainability. The Declaration calls upon the tourism industry, the tourism regions, governments and individual tourists to curb the consumption of natural resources and reduce the burden of traffic caused by tourism traffic. It also calls on tourism to contribute towards eliminating poverty and to implement a sustainable destination and transport policy for the environment.
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Vienna Declaration by the Regional Conference on Transport and the Environment 1997
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zopemaster
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Sep 27, 1997
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Jul 07, 2021 01:14 AM
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transport policy, transport planning,
sustainable development
The Declaration was adopted by the governments of the member states of the UN Economic Commission for Europe. The states pledge to take steps aimed at reducing the negative impact of transport and traffic on the environment and on health. Energy-efficient and ecological vehicles and fuels as well as efficient and sustainable transport systems are to be encouraged and sensitive regions protected. The UNECE members are also planning to encourage the safe transport of hazardous substances and adopt measures aimed at protecting water resources from pollution. Annexed to the Declaration is a programme with a description of potential measures and solutions in the area of transport and the environment. http://www.unece.org/doc/ece/rcte/ece.rcte.conf..2.final.e.pdf
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Resolution on the role of local government and administration in sustainable development
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zopemaster
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Nov 18, 2005
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Jul 07, 2021 01:14 AM
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sustainable development
At a conference on the Role of Local Governments and Administrations in Sustainable Development held in 2005, representatives of the mountain regions of Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Carpathians, the Alps, the Altai and Mongolia adopted a resolution with recommendations aimed at managers involved in the development of mountain areas. In it they called for an exchange of positive experience between different mountain regions, education in sustainable development as a condition for active participation, and also for research and the transfer of technology and methodology. The resolution also contains concrete recommendations on decentralisation and reliable dialogue structures as a basis for sustainable development, sustainable economic development, and the role of local governance in the management of natural resources. It also underscores the importance of information and the role of women in sustainable development. Finally it sets out conditions for the effectiveness of alliances and conventions.
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