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Switzerland's first village hotel
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zopemaster
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published
Apr 17, 2008
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM
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tourism,
depopulation,
demographics
The entire village of Vná in the Lower Engadine is to become a hotel as of May 1.
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Eco-building zone promotes demographic growth
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zopemaster
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Sep 13, 2007
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM
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filed under:
village renewal,
land settlement,
ecological building,
construction,
urbanisation,
demographics
The tiny Grisons community of Flerden/CH has succeeded in attracting new residents to its mountain village - and done so ecologically. In 2003 the community created an 8,500 m² energy-saving housing area for new builds erected according to ecological principles.
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International workshop series "Disseminating Knowledge - Networking People" New technologies give a boost to local culture and tradition
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zopemaster
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Aug 01, 2007
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:17 AM
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sustainable development,
demographics
CIPRA successfully pursued its international workshop series on "Disseminating Knowledge - Networking People" with numerous events in May and June.
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The future of provision for elementary requirements in the Alpine region: challenges - opportunities - examples of successes
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zopemaster
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May 16, 2007
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM
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depopulation,
demographics
The fourth workshop in the international series of workshops "Disseminating Knowledge - Networking People" was held in Warmbad-Villach (A) on February 28 and May 1.
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Budoia: Lots of interest in (and enthusiasm for) the organic canteen
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zopemaster
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May 16, 2007
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM
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filed under:
organic farming,
demographics
In spite of the difficulties Budoia is pushing ahead with the school canteen project, driven by the enthusiasm of parents, teachers and children. Thanks to the prize money from the Future in the Alps competition it has been possible to continue promoting the Project among the families and maintaining the education on nutrition among the schoolchildren.
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DYNALP²: Visions and actions to ensure young people remain in their mountain communities
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zopemaster
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May 16, 2007
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:20 AM
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filed under:
players / networks,
depopulation,
demographics
The DYNALP² workshop series is now underway in Slovenia. In Bovec the first workshop on 30 and 31 March dealt with solutions on how to prevent youth exodus. At first glance it might seem as if this issue affects only certain Alpine valleys, but the answers put forward can be of interest in many ways to politicians and regional players in the communities.
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Brain Drain and Brain Gain in peripheral regions
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zopemaster
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Jun 14, 2006
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:05 AM
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filed under:
labour market,
depopulation,
demographics
The focus of the 2003 - 2007 "Brain Drain - Brain Gain" Project is the development, introduction and evaluation of action plans that reduce the migration of skilled labour from peripheral regions and instead favour migration into these areas.
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2005 international conference on development in rural mountain areas
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zopemaster
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Jan 27, 2005
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM
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filed under:
depopulation,
demographics
From 1 - 3 September 2005 the Italian RURALIA association is holding a two-day conference in the Piedmont entitled "Architecture and Landscape in Rural Mountain Areas and their Social and Economic Development". The objective of the conference is to consider proposals for saving villages from decline and rehabilitating rural buildings for new uses.
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Worsening of regional differences in Swiss mountain regions
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zopemaster
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published
Jul 15, 2004
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:04 AM
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filed under:
demographics
Switzerland's rural areas and mountain regions are continuing to struggle with depopulation and unemployment. By contrast large regions and central areas are less affected by this negative trend, which has now been ongoing for several years.
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