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Heatwave aggravated by soil sealing
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by
Gams Michael
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published
Aug 16, 2022
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last modified
Apr 17, 2024 08:48 AM
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filed under:
alpMedia 5/2022,
Soil,
Saving:Soils,
Soil sealing
All of Europe is currently groaning under the heat – and the growing numbers of concreted-over areas are heating up the environment even more. In a background report, CIPRA's Saving:Soils project shows good examples and solutions for the sustainable use of soil and summarises current strategies in the Alpine countries.
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News
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Save land, save soil
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by
CIPRA International
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published
Aug 08, 2022
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last modified
Aug 10, 2022 12:00 PM
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filed under:
soil conservation/rehabilitation,
Soil sealing,
Saving:Soils
What do we need for a turnaround in land management in peri-urban areas?
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Publications
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Ecological and community areas
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by
CIPRA International
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published
May 31, 2022
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last modified
Jul 27, 2022 03:03 PM
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filed under:
Soil sealing,
Spatial Planning,
Saving:Soils,
soil conservation
With its ecological commons zone (“Zone d'écologie communale”, ZEC), the Free Quarter of Lentillères in Dijon/F invents a legal tool to legalise land occupation and thus prevent construction.
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Good Practice
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Using less soil
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by
CIPRA International
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published
May 31, 2022
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last modified
Jul 19, 2022 02:25 PM
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filed under:
Soil sealing,
Spatial Planning,
Saving:Soils,
soil conservation
Puy-Saint-André in the French Alps has reduced the buildable municipal area by confiscating "ownerless" land, is saving space thanks to community housing projects and promoting the supply of local food by means of pasture associations.
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Good Practice
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Lively mountain village
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by
CIPRA International
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published
May 31, 2022
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last modified
Jul 19, 2022 02:25 PM
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filed under:
Soil sealing,
Spatial Planning,
Saving:Soils,
soil conservation
The village of Valendas in the Swiss canton of Graubünden shows how citizens can revive their village architecturally and culturally.
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Good Practice
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Roads on a diet
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by
CIPRA International
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published
May 31, 2022
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last modified
Jul 19, 2022 02:25 PM
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filed under:
Soil sealing,
Spatial Planning,
Saving:Soils,
soil conservation
Carinthia/A relies on unsealing and is narrowing kilometres of federal roads. Now they are flanked by green strips and cycle paths.
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Good Practice
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Affordable primary residences
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by
CIPRA International
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published
May 31, 2022
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last modified
Jul 19, 2022 02:25 PM
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filed under:
Soil sealing,
Spatial Planning,
Saving:Soils,
soil conservation
Second homes notwithstanding, the municipality of Zermatt/CH wants to secure affordable housing for the local population.
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Good Practice
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Climate-fit mountain regions
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by
CIPRA International
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published
May 31, 2022
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last modified
Jul 19, 2022 02:25 PM
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filed under:
Soil sealing,
Climate Change Adaptation,
Saving:Soils,
Spatial Planning
The "AdaPT Mont-Blanc" project uses a digital toolbox to show what measures are available for adapting to climate change at the spatial planning level.
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Good Practice
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Stop to second homes
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by
CIPRA International
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published
May 31, 2022
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last modified
Jul 19, 2022 02:25 PM
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filed under:
Soil sealing,
Spatial Planning,
Saving:Soils,
soil conservation
The Swiss popular initiative "Stop the rampant construction of second homes!" limits the proportion of second homes in municipalities in order to curb urban sprawl.
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Good Practice
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Shaping the community together
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by
CIPRA International
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published
May 31, 2022
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last modified
Jul 19, 2022 02:25 PM
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filed under:
Saving:Soils,
soil conservation,
Spatial Planning,
soil sealing
The German municipality of Ingenried shows how local residents and young people in particular can work together to develop a concept for village development.
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Good Practice