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New publication: "Mapping the Alps"
by zopemaster — published Jun 19, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: , ,
With its international data sets and maps, this recently published atlas of the Alps provides a solid and up-to-date basis for a wide range of questions relating to the Alpine region. The editors see their work as a tool for studying the differences and the rapid pace of change in terms of place and society, which is so typical of the Alpine region in particular.
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Alps and Carpathians pulling together for biological diversity
by zopemaster — published Jun 19, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: ,
On 29 May, the representatives of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity, the Alpine Convention and the Carpathian Convention agreed to intensify collaboration in the field of nature protection and signed a memorandum of co-operation to that effect.
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2009 Alpine Town of the Year award for Bolzano
by zopemaster — published Jun 19, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: , ,
On 9 June Bolzano/I was officially declared the 2009 Alpine Town of the Year. The decision was taken in recognition of the South Tyrolean town's contribution to climate protection and a sustainable planning policy designed to provide a good quality of life for residents and an attractive destination for visitors.
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Climate Pact for the Alps - criteria for innovation
by zopemaster — published Jun 19, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: , ,
Some 350 attendees came to Argentière-la-Bessée/F for this year's AlpWeek from 11 - 14 June to discuss the question of innovation in and for the Alps under the title of "Innovating (in) the Alps".
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European regions calling for a green paper for mountain regions
by zopemaster — published Jul 03, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: ,
The Committee of the Regions (CoR) is calling for the European Commission to deliver a green paper on development for the mountain regions, with such fields as economic and structural funds, employment policy, nature protection, civil defence, the environment and energy policy, and also transport and agricultural policies combined in an integrated approach that does justice to the special character of the mountain regions.
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EU Greening Transport Package
by zopemaster — published Jul 17, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: , , ,
On 8 July the Commission of the European Union presented a package comprising various initiatives for environment-friendly and sustainable transport. The package includes a strategy for internalisation of external costs in the transport sector, a proposal for a Directive on road tolls for lorries, and proposals for reducing the perceived noise from rail freight trains.
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Database on municipal development in the Alps
by zopemaster — published Jul 17, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: ,
How do my town and region perform in terms of employment, demographics, structural diversity, agricultural and near-natural land use, structural change in agriculture, and landscape fragmentation in the Alpine space?
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New World Heritage sites in the Alps
by zopemaster — published Jul 17, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: ,
In July the UNESCO World Heritage Committee added another 27 cultural and natural sites to the World Heritage List, including three located in the Alpine region, namely the Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona with the Glarus overthrust, the cross-border (CH/I) Rhaetian Railway in the Albula/Bernina Landscapes and the fortifications of Vauban in France.
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EU: Legally enforceable right to clean air
by zopemaster — published Jul 31, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under:
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that citizens have a legally enforceable right to clean air. Individuals affected by high concentrations of particulate matter can now call on the courts throughout the EU to ensure that effective measures are taken to improve the quality of the air.
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Modifications to Alpine plant communities
by zopemaster — published Jul 31, 2008 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:18 AM — filed under: , ,
A recent French study into 171 woodland plants in temperate regions shows how plant species have already adjusted to climate change, with a significant upward shift in species optimum elevation averaging 29 meters per decade in response to rising global temperatures.
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