Climate — Mar 17, 2026

Act now to protect forests: sign the #HandsOffNature petition!

More than 40 percent of the Alpine region is covered by forests. They are not only a defining feature of the landscape, but also a cornerstone of Alpine livelihood, providing building materials, supporting biodiversity, and delivering essential ecosystem services.

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Energy — Feb 22, 2012

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CIPRA's point of view: Water on!

Austria's checklist for the building of hydroelectric power plants is technically sound, offering transparency for building permits, but no protection for ecologically intact waters.

Mobility & Transport — Feb 22, 2012

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Are XXL trucks coming to the Alps next?

The European Union is seeking advice on authorising "gigaliners". These 25-metre trucks are intended to promote climate protection - at the expense of rail transport and infrastructure.

CIPRA's point of view: An appeal for the mountains

Nature — Jan 25, 2012

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CIPRA's point of view: An appeal for the mountains

Bigger, faster, further: not even the mountains are immune to this mantra of growth. CIPRA France is thus seeking visions for a sustainable future for both people and mountains.

Solar installations in Switzerland: innovative yet infuriating

Energy — Jan 25, 2012

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Solar installations in Switzerland: innovative yet infuriating

Solar modules on ski lifts and mountain-slopes: the legacy of Fukushima and rising electricity prices mean that creative solutions are needed for power production. We offer a summary of Swiss megaprojects and world premieres.

Events

2026-04-07T00:00:00+02:00 2026-04-17T23:59:59+02:00 online Apr 07, 2026 - Apr 17, 2026	Local Peaks, Global Learning	online
2026-04-21T00:00:00+02:00 2026-04-23T23:59:59+02:00 MUCEM, Marseille/France Apr 21, 2026 - Apr 23, 2026	Transhumance as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity: A Way Forward?	MUCEM, Marseille/France
2026-04-22T00:00:00+02:00 2026-04-23T23:59:59+02:00 Vienna/Austria Apr 22, 2026 - Apr 23, 2026	Growing alternative crops for new market opportunities in a changing climate	Vienna/Austria
2026-04-24T00:00:00+02:00 2026-05-03T23:59:59+02:00 Santa Croce street, 67; I-38122 Trento Apr 24, 2026 - May 03, 2026	Trento Film Festival	Santa Croce street, 67; I-38122 Trento
2026-05-18T09:30:00+02:00 2026-05-18T16:00:00+02:00 Auditorium EURAC Research, Viale Druso 1, Bolzano-Bozen (Italy) May 18, 2026	Moving around the Alps: Towards Sustainable Tourism Mobility	Auditorium EURAC Research, Viale Druso 1, Bolzano-Bozen (Italy)

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Nature — Jan 13, 2021

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speciAlps2

[Project completed] More and more people are seeking recreation and balance in the natural surroundings of the Alps. This trend is not only being reinforced by the corona crisis, but also by society’s increasing pressure to perform. This puts increasing pressure on animals and plants, but also on destinations with their infrastructure and inhabitants. It is essential for visitors to be guided: the speciAlps2 project raised awareness of the protection of nature and landscape in the Alps and developed measures to guide visitors.

Economy — Dec 31, 2020

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Green Deals for Municipalities

[Project completed] “Think globally – act locally”: promoting local action requires comprehensive skills and wide-ranging knowledge of the people working locally for climate protection. Partner organisations from Germany, Liechtenstein and Austria are now developing a participatory process under a transnational EU project. The goal is to empower local initiatives to act more effectively on climate protection in a global context.

People — Sep 15, 2020

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Alps2030

[Project completed] Climate change, increasing consumption of resources and waste problems threaten nature and society in the Alps. With their 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), almost all countries worldwide have set themselves the target of making global development socially, ecologically and economically sustainable by 2030.

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