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Environmental management for the Everest region
by zopemaster — published Apr 22, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: , ,
The University of Torino/I and the Ev-K2-CNR Committee are currently conducting an international co-operation project called "Everest: A Remedy Against Damage Caused by Tourism" in the Everest region of Nepal. The aim is to develop an environmental management methodology to be able to lessen the negative impact of the 70,000 or so western tourists a year in the sensitive eco-systems of the Everest region.
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Second Himalaya Film Festival: Time to submit your films!
by zopemaster — published Apr 22, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: ,
Films can now be submitted for the Second Himalaya Film Festival, which is to be held at the Cultural Centre of the Free University Amsterdam/Netherlands on 6 and 7 November.
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Comprehensive study on mountain areas in Europe
by zopemaster — published Apr 08, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: ,
The European Commission recently published the results of a study on the economic and social situation of European mountain areas. The study provides an in-depth analysis of mountain areas in 29 countries in Europe, including the EU Member States, the 10 new Member States and Switzerland.
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Projects to protect bearded vultures and golden eagles show positive results
by zopemaster — published Apr 08, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: , , , , ,
The species preservation projects "Golden Eagles in the Eastern Alps" and "Resettlement of Bearded Vultures in the Alps" were presented on 26 March as part of the 16th National Park Weeks at the Hohe Tauern National Park in Salzburg/A.
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St Moritz: the AlpenAkademie and a tourism, energy and agriculture alliance
by zopemaster — published Apr 08, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: , ,
The Swiss region of Engadine/St Moritz is focusing on the appeal of educational tourism, with the founding of the AlpenAkademie by the Academia Engiadina. A range of offers including language and computer courses as well as tourism, tour guide and management studies are already in place, and others are in preparation.
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Electricity and heat essentially from renewable energies
by zopemaster — published Mar 25, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: ,
By 2050 65% of electricity consumption and 50% of heating requirements in Germany could be provided by renewable energy sources.
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EU decisions on the issue of transport
by zopemaster — published Mar 25, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: ,
During a Conciliation meeting held on 16 March the European Parliament and the European Commission reached an agreement on issues concerning the Second railway package. Under the agreement rail freight markets (incl. cabotage) are to be completely opened up as of 2007. Agreement was also reached on new regulations for railway safety and interoperability as well as the establishment of a European Railway Agency.
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World Water Day: Calls for waterway conservation and a stop to deregulation
by zopemaster — published Mar 25, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: ,
The motto for this year's International Water Day on March 22 was "Water and Natural Catastrophes". A number of organisations seized the day to put forward their demands for better water conservation.
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Presentation of an international umbrella brand for leisure & fitness holidays in the Alps
by zopemaster — published Mar 25, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: , , , ,
From the end of this year 80 businesses from Bavaria, Austria, Switzerland and southern Tyrol are to join forces and carry the new umbrella brand Alpine Wellness International GmbH.
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Taking the train and bus to the ski slopes proves popular
by zopemaster — published Mar 11, 2004 — last modified Jul 07, 2021 01:03 AM — filed under: , , ,
More and more skiers are making use of the ski trains and buses operated by the Vorarlberg Transport Authority. The main ski resorts of Austria's westernmost federal province, i.e. the Montafon, the Kloster valley and the Arlberg region, can all be reached by public transport. The good results achieved this season have prompted the Transport Authority to expand its offers as far afield as southern Germany, among others.
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