20 years of the Youth Parliament

Turbines in drinking water and solar panels on dams: with these and other ideas, the Youth Parliament to the Alpine Convention, which met in the French city of Chamonix in mid-March 2026, aims to strengthen climate resilience in the Alps.

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Climate — May 04, 2026

Sofie Terzer, CIPRA International

Collapsing Alpine glaciers

Austria’s ice giants are shrinking rapidly and literally crumbling away; Germany will soon be ice-free. Research shows that retreating glaciers mean we are losing not only water reservoirs, but also archives of human history.

Point of view: The good traveller leaves no traces

Mobility & Transport — May 04, 2026

Stephan Tischler, CIPRA Austria

Point of view: The good traveller leaves no traces

Traffic jams, noise, exhaust fumes: this problem affects not only densely populated urban centres but, owing to the still overwhelmingly dominant share of motorised transport, also the Alpine regions. Yet we have long known that there is another way, says Stephan Tischler, transport scientist at the University of Innsbruck and Chair of CIPRA Austria.

Driving eco-social transformation in the Alpine region

People — Apr 27, 2026

Sofie Terzer, CIPRA International

Driving eco-social transformation in the Alpine region

The “Alpine Changemaker Network” project combines Alpine traditions with contemporary art, culture and design. The first “Assembly” to strengthen the network is planned for spring 2026.

Climate — Apr 27, 2026

Michael Gams, CIPRA International

A Strained Planet

We are living beyond our means: by spring, the Alpine countries have already used up their annual resources. “Overshoot Day” is coming earlier and earlier in the calendar, but there are ways to change this.

Events

2026-06-30T00:00:00+02:00 2026-07-02T23:59:59+02:00 Sallanches / France Jun 30, 2026 - Jul 02, 2026	XIV European Mountain Convention	Sallanches / France
2026-08-31T00:00:00+02:00 2026-09-05T23:59:59+02:00 Triglav Glacier, Slovenia Aug 31, 2026 - Sep 05, 2026	International Youth Camp - Hike to the Remains of the Triglav Glacier	Triglav Glacier, Slovenia
2026-10-16T08:00:00+02:00 2026-10-17T14:00:00+02:00 EURAC, Drususallee 1, Bolzano/I Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 17, 2026	Get things rolling - Moving mobility forward in the Alps	EURAC, Drususallee 1, Bolzano/I
2026-11-05T14:00:00+01:00 2026-11-05T16:00:00+01:00 online Nov 05, 2026	Webinar: Too much water, too little water	online
2026-11-17T00:00:00+01:00 2026-11-20T23:59:59+01:00 Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna (Austria) Nov 17, 2026 - Nov 20, 2026	Symposium 2: Vernacular Buildings in the Anthropocene	Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna (Austria)

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Soil quality — Apr 13, 2026

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Future Soil Literacy

Healthy soils play a fundamental role in climate protection. Yet decision-makers as well as the general public still frequently overlook this valuable resource. The project ‘Future Soil Literacy’ uses a variety of methods to provide the knowledge and tools to bridge this awareness gap.

People — Mar 04, 2026

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Alpine Changemaker Network

How can we advance eco-social transformation in the Alpine region? The Alpine Changemaker Network project combines Alpine traditions, as reflected in contemporary art, culture and design, with current approaches to overcoming global crises.

Water — Oct 23, 2025

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H2Opportunities

Water is one of our most precious resources and is under serious threat from the climate crisis. The project “H2Opportunities – Opening dialogues on a sustainable Alpine water future” shares knowledge and encourages discussion about fair water management.

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