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Third Arge-Alp book award
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Jan 15, 2004
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literature,
society, culture,
players / networks
The Arbeitsgemeinschaft Alpenländer (Arge Alp) Working Group is to present its book award for the third time at the Arge Alp Book Festival on June 5, to be held in Trento/I, the Alpine Town of the Year 2004.
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Questionnaire on best practice in protected area management
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zopemaster
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Jan 15, 2004
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Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM
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landscape conservation/support,
landscape,
protected areas / sanctuaries,
INTERREG,
development/support measures
Experts and people working in protected areas are invited to take part in a questionnaire on best practice in protected area management.
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Second international conference on interdisciplinary research into mountain areas
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zopemaster
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Dec 18, 2003
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Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM
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landscape conservation/support,
landscape,
biodiversity,
research, science
Young scientists now have an opportunity to take part in the second international conference on interdisciplinary research into mountain areas. The conference is to be held at the National Park Centre Stilfserjoch in Stilfs/Trafoi (I) from 29 September to 2 October 2004 and is organised jointly by the Stilfserjoch National Park, the European Academy in Bolzano and Innsbruck University.
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International conference on matriarchy and mountains
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zopemaster
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Dec 18, 2003
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Gender Mainstreaming,
society, culture,
socio-economic aspects
On 13 and 14 December 2003 the Centro Multipolare per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile (multipolar centre for sustainable development) in Sardagna/I organised the 5th International Mountain Conference, with the theme of "Matriarchy and Mountains".
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52nd International Mountain Film Festival
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zopemaster
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Dec 18, 2003
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cinema,
society, culture
The 52nd International Film Festival on the subject of mountains, research and adventure is to be held in Trento/I, the 2004 Alpine Town of the Year, from 29 April to 9 May. Countries from all over the world are invited to submit films in the following categories: mountain films, films on alpinism, alpine landscape films, research films, sports and adventure films.
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Poland ratifies Carpathian Convention
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zopemaster
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Dec 18, 2003
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Carpathian Convention,
international treaties,
sustainable development
Poland ratified the framework convention for the protection and sustainable development of the Carpathians on 25 November.
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Nepal: Sports event in aid of the local population
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zopemaster
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Dec 18, 2003
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society, culture,
sport
The Friendship Everest Skyrace was held for the first time in Nepal's Khumbu valley on 18 November. The event's main objective was to support the school in the remote village of Thame, and it attracted 150 competitors from Nepal and all over the world.
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UNO confirms global warming poses threat to winter sports everywhere
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zopemaster
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Dec 04, 2003
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Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM
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winter sports, skiing areas,
sport,
climate change - repercussions,
climate change, climate policy
According to a new study on the economic repercussions of the climate change on winter sports many low-altitude ski resorts are set to face financial difficulties or even bankruptcy due to global warming. The study was commissioned by the UN Environmental Program and presented at the World Conference on Sport and the Environment in Turin/I on 2 December.
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First International Mountain Day on December 11
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Dec 04, 2003
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groundwater use, drinking water supply,
groundwater,
environmental education
International Mountain Day is to be held worldwide for the first time on December 11. Its motto this year is "Mountains, Source of Freshwater". The UN decided to set up this special day following the resounding success of the International Year of Mountains in 2002.
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A brochure on "nature-compatible winter tours"
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Dec 04, 2003
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Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM
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winter sports, skiing areas,
sport,
nature conservation/support,
nature,
environmental education (adults),
environmental education
Over the past few years nature-based winter activities have increased throughout the Alps. More and more these activities are spilling into regions which have hitherto been spared the impact of leisure tourism. In its new brochure entitled "Nature-compatible Winter Tours" the Club Arc Alpin (CAA), the umbrella organisation of the eight alpine associations operating throughout the Alps, offers simple, easy-to-apply tips for winter sports enthusiasts on how to adopt a proactive approach and prevent a negative impact on nature and the landscape.
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