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Alpine Convention shows solidarity with other mountain regions
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Apr 21, 2006
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Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM
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Alpine Convention,
international treaties,
players / networks
The keynote event of the 32nd Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Alpine Conference focused on international mountain partnerships. In future the Alpine Convention is aiming to co-operate first and foremost with players from the mountain regions of Central Asia, the Caucasus, the Carpathians and the Balkans.
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New alpMedia dossier - "Ecological Networks"
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Apr 06, 2006
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last modified
Apr 24, 2024 03:25 PM
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filed under:
nature conservation/support,
nature,
ecology,
Alpine Convention,
international treaties
On 7 and 8 November 2005 representatives of the eight member states of the Alpine Convention attended a seminar on the creation of an ecological network of protected areas to debate the possibilities for establishing an ecological network spanning the Alps. The alpMedia dossier entitled "Ecological Networks" drawn up on that occasion provides an overview of the instruments that play an important role in the establishment of ecological networks at the global, pan-European, European and national levels.
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Alpine Convention's implementation monitoring inadequate
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Oct 20, 2005
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM
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Alpine Convention,
international treaties,
Alpine Convention,
international treaties,
Alpine Convention,
international treaties
This year for the first time (and every four years thereafter) the Contracting Parties to the Alpine Convention are to give an account as to whether and to what extent they have met their obligations under the terms of the Convention and its Implementing Protocols.
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Socio-economic dimension of the Alpine Convention
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Oct 20, 2005
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Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM
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Alpine Convention,
international treaties
Austria's Chair of the Alpine Convention sees it as a priority task to focus more on specialist issues during the meetings of the Standing Committee in order once again to develop a greater sensibility for vital issues in the alpine region.
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France ratifies all Alpine Convention protocols
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May 19, 2005
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM
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Alpine Convention,
international treaties
Following the decision taken by the Chamber of Deputies on 10 March, the French Senate approved ratification of the remaining protocols to the Alpine Convention in a unanimous vote with just one abstention on 12 May.
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Austria in Bid for Alpine Convention Water Protocol
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Mar 24, 2005
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Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM
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Alpine Convention,
international treaties
The main areas of focus of Austria's chairmanship of the Alpine Convention have now been defined. At a press conference held in Innsbruck/A on 18 March Environment Minister Josef Pröll outlined Austria's programme. According to Mr Pröll Austria is to focus on adopting a Water Protocol, addressing transport issues and completing the Progress Report on the state of the Alps.
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8th Alpine ministerial meeting: mixed results
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Nov 18, 2004
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM
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filed under:
society, culture,
principle of true costs,
Alpine Convention,
international treaties
At the 8th Alpine Conference held in Garmisch-Partenkirchen/D on 16 November the Environment Ministers of the alpine states were unable to reach agreement on drawing up a legally binding "Population and Culture" protocol for the Alpine Convention. In the area of transport however the alpine states intend to set a new direction.
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New competences at the EU for the Alpine Convention
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Aug 26, 2004
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM
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Alpine Convention,
international treaties
As of November a new Commissioner at the European Union is to be officially responsible for the Alpine Convention. Stavros Dimas, currently Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, is to take over as Commissioner for the Environment.
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New publication: Mountains of Europe - Stakeholders, legitimization, delineation
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Aug 12, 2004
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM
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filed under:
Alpine Convention,
international treaties,
Carpathian Convention,
international treaties
Europe's mountains are the topic of a new publication in the series Revue de géographie alpine / Journal of Alpine Research. Six essays in French and in English by renowned scientists such as Werner Bätzing have been compiled under keywords such as "Stakeholders, legitimization, delineation".
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Carpathian Convention: Interim Secretariat in Vienna
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Jul 29, 2004
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM
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Carpathian Convention,
international treaties,
Alpine Convention,
international treaties,
sustainable development
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has opened a new office in Vienna: as of July the UNEP office is to act as the Interim Secretariat of the Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians.
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