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Mountain Research and Development Vol 38, No 4: Food Security and Sustainable Development in Mountains
by CIPRA International — published Feb 04, 2019 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:27 AM — filed under: ,
Four papers present opportunities and challenges for sustainable food systems worldwide and in Nepal, Pakistan, and Ladakh. Others explore the contribution of caterpillar fungus to livelihoods in India, the economics of walnut forests in Kyrgyzstan, dwarf pine cover in Slovakia, bacteriological characteristics of drinking water in Nepal, the impact of changing glacier conditions on mountaineering in New Zealand and of ski tourism on wildlife in Poland, and land use dynamics in the Argentinian puna.
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Venturing into the unknown
by CIPRA International — published Jan 11, 2019 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:19 AM — filed under: ,
In her report Christine Eben would write: ‘Once again we formed mixed groups, in terms of both age and nationality, just as we had in our previous workshops that had proved so successful. As it’s all about future developments, exchanging ideas with young people is all the more important.’
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Tour des villes
by CIPRA International — published Dec 18, 2018 — last modified May 17, 2023 09:21 AM
[Project completed] Contribution of Alpine towns to the Alpine Week and subsequent consolidation: sustainable settlement development with a focus on village/city centre revitalisation and use of open spaces
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Youth participation is a must, not a nice extra
by CIPRA International — published Dec 17, 2018 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:24 AM — filed under: ,
More youth participation in the Alps! This appeal went to the politicians of the Alpine countries at the conference on the GaYA project in Chambéry/F. The extent to which the topic moves was shown by the participation of numerous young people and representatives from politics and society throughout the Alps.
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Recognising the importance of Alpine ecosystems
by CIPRA International — published Dec 04, 2018 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:24 AM
While one group has highlighted ecosystem performances, another has tested participatory approaches to river management: a total of 19 partners from six Alpine countries have for three years now been co-operating on two projects. They presented their findings on 21 and 22 November 2018 in Innsbruck, Austria.
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Re-Imagine Alps
by CIPRA International — published Nov 22, 2018 — last modified May 17, 2023 09:19 AM — filed under: ,
[Project completed] Relations between humans, and between humans and nature, are the focus of the “Re-Imagine Alps” project. People take responsibility for their environment when they feel concerned and involved. Landscape here serves as a frame of reference and focal point for the perception and communication of sustainability issues: various relationships, memories and visions are illuminated in respect of, by, and for landscape in the overall Alpine context. Responsibilities and obligations grow out of ideas and relationships.
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Mountain Research and Development Vol 38, No 3 available online and open access
by CIPRA International — published Oct 12, 2018 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:23 AM — filed under:
Topics are: the foresight process as a means of effective conservation in a national reserve in Peru, local perception of a dam project in Darjeeling, regeneration patterns of key tree species in Garhwal, water-holding of forest litter in China, the role of Acacia decurrens in Ethiopia, a high-resolution map of the world’s mountains and open access tool to compare mountain extents, and immigration of refugees to the European Alps as social innovation.
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Young ideas for the Alps!
by CIPRA International — published Oct 11, 2018 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:23 AM — filed under: ,
How can young people actively shape the future of the Alps? The GaYA Conference on 30 November 2018 in Chambéry/F focuses on youth participation and governance.
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A place of encounter
by CIPRA International — published Oct 02, 2018 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:23 AM — filed under: ,
Living here is a life choice. It’s not a choice Maria Schneider from Germany made herself; rather, she followed her husband Andreas Schneider to Italy some thirty-five years ago. In actual fact, it all began by mistake.
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Ample space for castles in the air
by CIPRA International — published Oct 02, 2018 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:07 AM — filed under: ,
Toni seeks out sources of friction between himself and his surroundings. That includes meeting up with people who have contrasting views to his own and his own living environment. ‘It’s the only way for something new to materialise,’ he explains.
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