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Out for gigantic Brenner wind farm
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zopemaster
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published
Dec 12, 2012
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last modified
Apr 24, 2024 06:12 PM
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filed under:
wind power,
renewable energy,
Alpine Convention,
international treaties,
landscape protection areas,
protected areas / sanctuaries
It was supposed to have been the highest wind farm in the Alps. Now a court has revoked the building permit for the wind turbines on the Sattelberg Mountain - referring also to the Alpine Convention in the grounds for its decision.
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Climate change: cc.alps looked many steps further
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by
zopemaster
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published
Dec 01, 2012
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM
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filed under:
climate change - repercussions,
climate change, climate policy
With the recently published compact "Water in climate change" the project "cc.alps - climate change: looking one step further" has come to an end. In the last four years, CIPRA International together with a wide range of experts and practitioners has shown what intelligent climate activities should look like.
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MountEE Project starts: sustainable public construction in Europe
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by
zopemaster
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published
Nov 15, 2012
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last modified
Apr 24, 2024 03:26 PM
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filed under:
ecological building,
construction,
regional development
Municipalities have a duty to act as models, especially as regards construction and renovation work. The MountEE Project makes it possible for municipalities in five European mountain regions to optimise their construction and renovation strategies.
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National park under discussion
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by
zopemaster
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published
Oct 17, 2012
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM
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filed under:
national parks,
protected areas / sanctuaries
The Vanoise National Park in Savoy has a new charter. Representatives from the worlds of politics, economics and civil society have been working on it for over five years. Environmental groups have given it their support, but criticise its limited impact. The municipalities are nevertheless reluctant to sign up to it.
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CIPRA's point of view: Alpine Convention must produce results
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by
zopemaster
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published
Sep 18, 2012
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM
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filed under:
Alpine Convention,
international treaties,
sustainable development,
energy policy,
point of view
The renewal of the Alps needs youth. This was recognised by AlpWeek. The parties to the Alpine Convention are now being challenged to follow up their words with deeds - including as regards the energy question.
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Olympic candidacy - a questionable venture?
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by
zopemaster
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published
Sep 18, 2012
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM
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filed under:
sporting events,
sport,
winter sports, skiing areas,
traffic and infrastructure,
regional planning, regional development, land use,
Olympics
Forecasts estimate that the 2022 Winter Olympics in Switzerland will cost 4.5 billion Swiss francs - or, as experience shows, even more. Is it worth it? In March 2013 the citizens of Graubünden will go to the polls to decide.
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The northern bald ibis - welcome back to the wild!
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by
zopemaster
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published
Sep 18, 2012
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:08 AM
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filed under:
nature conservation/support,
nature,
nature conservation/support,
nature
Jazu is back. Last autumn he became the first wild northern bald ibis for 400 years to leave his breeding ground near Burghausen, Bavaria: in summer he found his own way back from Tuscany.
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Connectivity video clip for mayors
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by
zopemaster
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published
Aug 30, 2012
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:26 AM
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filed under:
protected areas / sanctuaries,
environmental education (adults),
environmental education
Municipalities can collaborate in the improvement of ecological networks in many different ways. Therefore CIPRA wants to convince mayors for this topic with the help of a video clip.
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Connectivity analysis for cross-border areas in the Alps
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by
zopemaster
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published
Aug 30, 2012
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:26 AM
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filed under:
protected areas / sanctuaries
Which cross-border areas between Alpine countries are most relevant for further connectivity activities? To answer this question the Platform Ecological Network of the Alpine Convention has contracted an analysis.
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Indicators on evaluating the progress of the Alpine ecological network
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by
zopemaster
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published
Aug 30, 2012
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last modified
Jul 07, 2021 01:26 AM
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filed under:
protected areas / sanctuaries
The establishment of the Alpine Ecological Network is a long process. In order to evaluate the progress, the Platform Ecological Network of the Alpine Convention has developed a set of indicators.
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