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Italy sticks to the traffic protocol
Italy sticks to the traffic protocol
Much was at stake, but finally the concerns regarding the validity of the traffic protocol have been dismissed. How a declaration on a declaration saved the principle at the heart of the Alpine Convention, but cannot exorcise the ghost of the Alemagna autobahn.
An Alpine Crossing Exchange is legally feasible
An Alpine Crossing Exchange is legally feasible
There are no legal obstacles to the introduction of an Alpine Crossing Exchange (ACE), provided the Alpine countries show the necessary political will. This is the conclusion reached by a study commissioned by the European Region Tyrol - South Tyrol - Trentino.
Point of view: who will fill the macro-regional Alpine house with life?
Point of view: who will fill the macro-regional Alpine house with life?
Just as in the building of a house, the inhabitants are the most important persons involved in the Alpine macro-region. But, eight weeks after the start of the process, states and regions have yet to indicate to the representatives of civil society whether they may contribute. R.S.V.P.
Why Sochi is not in the Alps
Why Sochi is not in the Alps
The idea of the Alps as a venue for the Winter Olympics is these days scarcely conceivable. CIPRA has now produced a review of the reasons underlying this, the experiences gained from the candidatures of Annecy, Salzburg, Munich and Graubünden (Grisons), and what remains of the Turin Games.

Events

  • 2026-05-28T00:00:00+02:00
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  • Aosta
May 28, 2026 - May 30, 2026
ForumAlpinum 2026 Aosta
  • 2026-06-04T00:00:00+02:00
  • 2026-06-05T23:59:59+02:00
  • Bled, Slovenia
Jun 04, 2026 - Jun 05, 2026
Reuse, Innovation and Green Jobs Bled, Slovenia
  • 2026-06-10T14:00:00+02:00
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  • online
Jun 10, 2026
Webinar: The journey of water online
  • 2026-06-15T00:00:00+02:00
  • 2026-06-17T23:59:59+02:00
  • Plantahof, Landquart (Switzerland)
Jun 15, 2026 - Jun 17, 2026
Mountain Grassland and Livestock Joint Conference Plantahof, Landquart (Switzerland)
  • 2026-06-17T09:00:00+02:00
  • 2026-06-17T12:00:00+02:00
  • online
Jun 17, 2026
Leaving Home, Staying Connected: The Future of Alpine Living online

Projects

Ground:breaking
Ground:breaking
Soils are among the most important resources we have. CIPRA's new Ground:breaking project shows why desealing land benefits everyone and what is needed at political, legal and local level in the Alpine region to achieve this.
Central Mountains
Central Mountains
The Central Mountains project strengthens the transfer of knowledge in and between the Alps and the Carpathians. Together with the project partners, CIPRA International Lab is working for the cross-border and sustainable development of mountain regions in Central Europe.
StoneRich
StoneRich
[Project completed] Stones create life: the SteinReich project aims to raise awareness of valuable elements of the Alpine cultural landscape, such as rock fragment piles and dry stone walls.