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Alpine glaciers melting ever faster
by zopemaster — published Feb 14, 2007 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM — filed under: ,
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?
by zopemaster — published Jan 18, 2007 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
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
by zopemaster — published Jan 18, 2007 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM — filed under: ,
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
by zopemaster — published Jan 17, 2007 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM — filed under:
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
by zopemaster — published Dec 14, 2006 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM — filed under: , ,
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
by zopemaster — published Dec 14, 2006 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM — filed under: , ,
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
by zopemaster — published Oct 05, 2006 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM — filed under: , ,
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
by zopemaster — published Sep 21, 2006 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM — filed under: , ,
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?
by zopemaster — published Jul 27, 2006 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM — filed under: ,
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
by zopemaster — published Jun 14, 2006 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM — filed under: ,
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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