1 | LOREM LOREM
CIPRA, the International Commission for the Protection of the Alp, is a non-profit, non-governmental umbrella organisation with national and regional branches in Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Slovenia and Switzerland. It represents about a hundred
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member organisations. CIPRA works for sustainable development and the preservation of natural and cultural heritage, the maintenance of regional diversity and cross-border problem solving in the Alps. It was founded on 5th May 1952 and is headquartered in Schaan, in the Principality of Liechtenstein.
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ANNUAL REPORT 2017 CIPRA INTERNATIONAL
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S O U T H T Y R O L Alpenverein Südtirol ō Arbeitsgemeinschaft
THE CIPRA REPRESENTATIONS AND THEIR MEMBERS
für Vogelkunde und Vogelschutz in Südtirol ō Baubiologie Bergwacht im Bay-
Südtirol ō Bund Alternativer Anbauer ō Heimatpflege verband
erischen Roten Kreuz ō Bergwald-
Südtirol ō LIA per Natura y Usanzes ō Naturfreunde Meran-
projekt e. V. ō Bund Naturschutz in
Südtirol ō Naturtreff Eisvogel ō Plattform Pro Pustertal ō Süd -
GERMANY
Bayern e. V. ō Deutscher Alpenverein
tiroler Gesellschaf t für Gesundheitsför de rung ō Südtiroler
e. V. ō Gesellschaft für ökologische
HochschülerInnenschaft ō Umweltgruppe Eis acktal ō Um-
Forschung e. V. ō Landesbund für Vo-
weltschutzgruppe Vinschgau ō Local groups: Andrian, Bozen,
gelschutz in Bayern e. V. ō Mountain
Eppan, Jenesien, Kaltern, Olang, Rasen-Antholz, Sa lurn, Ter-
Wilderness Deutschland e. V. ō Natur-
lan, Ulten, Vahrn, Wipptal
Associazione Ambiente e Lavoro ō
Freunde Deutschlands e. V. ō Ökolo-
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Associazione Dislivelli ō Club Alpino Italiano ō
gischer Jagdverband e. V. ō Verband
Dachverband für Natur- und Umweltschutz in Süd-
Deutscher Berg- und Skiführer ō Ver-
tirol ō Federazione Italiana di Parchi e delle Riserve
ein zum Schutz der Bergwelt e. V.
SUSTAINING MEMBER
Naturali (Federparchi) ō Federazione Italiana Pro
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N e d e r l a n d s e M i l i e u g ro u p A l p e n, N i e d e r l a n d e n
I TA LY
SCHAAN/LI, APRIL 2018
DEAR READER,
Natura ō Gruppo Italiano Amici della Natura ō Istituto Nazionale di Urbanistica ō Italia Nostra ō La
Fédération
Française
des
Clubs
Alpins
et
de
Montagne
ō
La
Fédération
Lega Italiana Protezione Uccelli ō Legambiente ō
FRANCE
Mountain Wilderness Italia ō Parco Alpi Marittime
Française de Montagne et d’Escalade ō Fédération Française de la Randonnée — Comité régional Au-
ō Parco delle Orobie Valtellinesi ō Parco Nazionale
__ Mahatma Gandhi once said that “we must
different tack. We as human beings are part of
vergne-Rhône-Alpes ō La Fédération Française Union Touristique des Amis de la Nature ō La Fédération
be the change we wish to see in the world”.
the problem – but also part of the solution.
della Val Grande ō Parco Nazionale delle Dolomi-
Nationale pour le Développement des Spor ts et du Tourisme en Montagne ō W WF France — L’organisation
Only if we ourselves change will the society we
Which is why we’ve focused on the topic of
ti Bellunesi ō Parco Nazionale dello Stelvio ō Pro
mondiale de protection de la nature ō Mountain Wilderness ō La Fédération Rhône-Alpes de Protection
live in change with us. Together we can tackle
“Social Innovation” and showcase our activities
Natura Torino ō Società di Scienze Naturali del
de la Nature ō France Nature Environnement Provence-Alpes Côte d’A zur ō L’association pour le Développement en Réseau des Territoires et des Ser vices ō Le Centre de la Nature Montagnarde ō ASTERS
the major challenges facing the Alps.
from a societal perspective. Within the current
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— Conser vatoire des espaces naturels de Haute-Savoie ō L’association des Amis du PNR de Char treuse
Such wise insightful words are all too
strategy with its three core themes of “Nature
often lost in our everyday working lives and in
and People”, “Economic Transition” and “So-
ō Parc National de la Vanoise
politics. Concrete quick-fix solutions are the
cial Innovation”, everything revolves around the
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order of the day, along with easily quantifiable
way in which we interact with our environment
results. So what about these new roads as a
and our surroundings. This is also reflected in
strategy against traffic congestion? Or the
the way CIPRA operates. Very few other or-
development of glaciers as a means of adapt-
ganisations succeed in bringing together more
ing to climate change? Not to mention inject-
people to engage actively with a future in the
ing CO ² into rocks at the bottom of the ocean? What these so-called “solutions” to
Alps that’s worth living, to question our behav-
climate change have in common is that they
solutions – indeed, this Annual Report illus-
feed our belief that we don’t have to alter our
trates just how we go about this.
behaviour and that we can carry on regard-
And so we wish you a stimulating read,
less. But we shouldn’t kid ourselves: reality
Yours
will definitely catch up with us at some point.
Katharina Conradin
CIPRA and its member organisations adopt a
President, CIPRA International
A U S T R I A Arbeits gemeinschaft der
Berg- und Naturwachten Öster reichs ō Kuratorium Wald ō Naturfreunde Österreich ō Naturschutzbund Österreich
S L O V E N I A 13 8 m e m b e r i n d i v i d u e l s
S W I T Z E R L A N D Alpen-Ini tiative
ō Österreichischer Alpenverein ō Ös-
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ō
Aqua
Mountain
terreichischer Forstverein ō Öster-
Viva
ō
Grimselverein
Wilderness
Schweiz
ō ō
Naturfreunde Schweiz ō Pro Natura
reichischer Touristenklub ō Verband L I E C H T E N S T E I N Botanisch-Zoologische Gesellschaft
ō Schweizer Alpen-Club ō Schweizer
Österreich” ō
Liechtenstein-Sarganserland-Werdenberg ō Fischereiverein
Vogelschutz
Die neun Bun desländer Österreichs:
Liechtenstein ō Liechtensteiner Alpenverein ō Forstverein Liech-
ō Schweize ri sche Greina-Stiftung ō
Vorarlberg, Tirol, Salzburg, Kärnten,
tenstein ō Liechtensteiner Jägerschaft ō Liechtenstei nische
Stiftung Landschaftschutz Schweiz ō
Oberösterreich, Steiermark, Nieder-
Gesellschaft für Umweltschutz ō Imkereiverein Liechtenstein ō
WWF Schweiz (Passivmitglied)
österreich, Wien, Burgenland
Liechtensteinischer Ornithologischer Landesverband ō Solar-
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genossenschaft Liechtenstein ō Verkehrs-Club Liechtenstein
Österreichischer Dachverband
Höhlenforscher ō
“Jagd
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SVS/BirdLife
Schweiz
T i tl e: C r i s ti a n Ca ste l n u ovo, Ed i to r i a l: M a r ti n Wa l s e r
ō Parc Naturel Régional de la Char treuse ō Parc National des Ecrins ō Parc National de Mercantour
iour, and to become part of new proposals for
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WHEN IDEAS FLOURISH
And yet, that’s the way she does things and how she achieves success. Her most recent idea came about as she was taking a long hard look at her home region, the Non Valley. She was appalled at the way its natural and cultural landscapes were evolving. The Non
From apple trees to pig’s hearts, blind alleys, and whales:
Valley is famous for its apple plantations, but
five participants in the I-LivAlps Workshop in Italy’s Maira Valley
most of the land is intensively farmed and, in
in September 2017 talk about how ideas flourish and thrive.
recent decades, a great deal of building land
Uncertainties and frictions are all part of it.
has been made available to private individuals. Cristina Dalla Torre knows full well that agriculture is not synonymous with biodiversity. Through her involvement in the CIPRA Youth Advisory Board and as a member of the Board of CIPRA Italy she knew that landscape and spatial planning processes need time. Successful sustainable changes need the involvement of other people, especially younger
IDE AS LIKE APPLE TREES Cristina Dalla Torre
people like her. “Someone has to have the initial idea, and it will only be a good one if other people then get enthusiastic about it.” And so Cristina Dalla Torre drummed up her network of friends and acquaintances.
Whenever Cristina Dalla Torre gets excited
It led to a whole range of activities designed to
about an idea, she feels she has to tell the
promote the region’s biodiversity and make
whole world about it. She knows how impor-
people aware of the links between biodiversity
tant it is for ideas to get out there and enthuse
and landscape. The group revolving around
others. Her dark curls bounce around wildly
the young scientist initiated school visits, a
as she speaks, as if underscoring her words.
biodiversity festival, and a book. “A good idea
The 27-year-old Italian conducts research on
always has a solid foundation and the poten-
social innovations at the European Academy
tial to develop further,” she explains. Just like
in Bolzano (Eurac Research). And when she
the apple trees in the Non Valley. A strong
laughs her warm laughter, it’s almost as if
trunk is able to support the branches for the
she’s looking to apologise for the chaotic way
fruit to grow. And you just never know what
she articulates her thoughts.
direction they’ll branch out into.
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“AND… AND… AND” Je an Horgue s-De bat
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CIPRA France, the “head of a network”. “But
at the Slow Food University in Bra and else-
is it even a network?” he asks himself. It only
where, that she acquired the understanding
works if everyone is networked, also among
and know-how that now feeds her passion.
themselves.
It’s an approach that’s also reflected in
So what does it take for social innova-
her way of speaking. She stretches out her
Jean Horgues-Debat reserves the right to
tions to prosper? “I don’t know,” he answers.
sentences, pauses, relishes those pauses, and
get it wrong. “There is no norm,“ says the
“There is no recipe,” he says, adding, “a modi-
gives them space. It’s how her energy, inspira-
60-year-old engineer. “We’re allowed to give
cum of diversity in terms of people, skills, and
tion and creativity express themselves. When
it a go, develop, and reject.” As Director of
backgrounds”. He believes the processes
she’s cooking (something she does several
the Adrets Association, he spent years study-
themselves are as important as the outcomes.
times a day), she lets herself be inspired by the
ing the question of how to secure basic public
All resources are welcome, even computer-aid-
feelings, flavours and forms she finds in her
services in rural regions. His conclusion: get
ed ones. “We need to utilise whatever there is,
fridge and larder. Or she imagines a culture into
people together, connect, and consolidate.
in the sense of better co-operation.” If everyone
which she’d like to immerse herself, or an emo-
They were an innovation in the 1990s, but af-
is to benefit, people need to intervene and me-
tion she’s keen to conjure up with her food.
ter twenty years of “experimenting“ (as he calls
diate. After all, “the internet does not listen”.
But regardless of her impulses Franzis-
it), there are now eighty so-called maisons des
ka works with the utmost precision. As a
services publics in the French Alps. These
course instructor for sourdough bread and
centres combine municipal administrations,
croissants she knows the processes, baking
health care, trade, and lots more, all under the one roof. His vision is to transfer what’s on offer from the countryside to the cities. “It’s lowthreshold and designed with people in mind.” With his chiselled features reminiscent of
INSPIR ATION WITH HE ART AND MIND Franziska Kunze
times, temperatures and mixing ratios needed to bake perfect crusty bread. Time and again, she breaks all the ingredients and stages down into their individual constituents and studies the ways in which they interact, be-
a mountain farmer, his craftsman’s hands, and
Sometimes inspiration comes to Franziska
fore reassembling them into a new whole. Be-
his philosopher’s mind, the graduate engineer
Kunze right in the middle of her day. As it did
yond bread baking itself she studies the fer-
personifies much of what social innovation is
recently when she was at the market and spot-
mentation process of foods and plays an
all about. “We live in a traditional system that
ted a pig’s heart in the butcher’s window. She
active role in supportive farming. This involves
separates, segregates, and pits us against one
knew there and then she’d buy the heart, even
producers and consumers joining forces as
another.” He would like to see a change of per-
though she didn’t yet know how she was go-
part of an association and sharing the respon-
spective. A complex system that does not say
ing to prepare it. So she put the pig’s heart in
sibility and the risk as well as the profits. For
“either … or”, but “and… and… and”.
her bicycle shopping basket and cycled home.
her, preparing food well is fundamental to do-
Jean Horgues-Debat was born in the
At her kitchen table she started looking up
ing justice to the produce and all the hard
town of Gap in the French département of the
ways of getting the best out of the heart. The
work that producers have invested into it. So
Hautes-Alpes, and since summer 2017 he
29-year-old German certainly has a purpose-
ruining a pig’s heart in a frying pan would be
has been offering his expertise as President of
ful approach to food. In fact, it was in Italy,
nothing short of a catastrophe ...
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A PL ACE OF ENCOUNTER Mar ia Schne ide r
ancient trails), a hiking guide by Ursula Bauer and
Gregor has thousands of ideas, garnered
Jürg Frischknecht. Frischknecht came across
from the internet, everyday life, and life in gen-
this remote side valley with the TransALPedes
eral. He likes nothing more than immersing
hiking group in 1992 (whatsalp, p. 20/21). By
himself in ideas on Instagram and Facebook,
2016 the book was in its eighth edition.
in newsletters, blogs, and YouTube videos.
Living here is a life choice. It’s not a choice
Today, thirteen years after Andreas
There’s nothing new. At least not for
Maria Schneider from Germany made herself;
Schneider’s death, the Cultural Centre has
Gregor. In an age of the fast-paced global
rather, she followed her husband Andreas
become a showcase for sustainable tourism,
flow of information, the only thing that’s new is
Schneider to Italy some thirty-five years ago.
with 3,000 overnight stays a year. Above all, it
how people combine the familiar. Which is
In actual fact, it all began by mistake. He got
has become a place of encounter, specifically
why Gregor is into recycling ideas. He will
lost in the Piedmont Mountains en route to
in this instance for the participants in CIPRA’s
combine two ideas or inspirations that may be
the south of France, where the couple from
I-LivAlps workshops on social innovation. And
lurking at the back of his mind and then pluck
Cologne used to spend their holidays. But
so Maria and Andreas Schneider’s dream has
them out depending on the occasion, or his
after that, they always spent their holidays in
become a reality: “We always wanted to bring
fancy, intuition or mood.
this remote Maira Valley before finally moving
people together.”
there once and for all in 1982. “Here
everything’s
possible
Gregor wants to use his ideas and inspirations to make the world a better place.
once
For Gregor, creativity is the urge people feel to
you’ve decided to live this way,” says the stur-
create something new, to keep things mov-
dy woman with thick glasses and short grey
ing. And he’s certainly always on the move,
hair. “This way” refers to living in a borgo, a cluster of houses which the Schneiders have gradually bought up and renovated. Today the
THE WHALE JUMPER G re gor Novak
constantly fidgeting when in conversation, then sitting down, standing up, sitting back down again, or sketching out shapes in thin
Centro Culturale Borgata San Martino Inferi-
Hanging inside Gregor Novak’s flat is a whale.
ore attracts people from near and far, particu-
Made from an old pullover. That old woolly
For him, being creative means learning,
larly from Switzerland and Germany. The
jumper had become seriously irritating as it had
whether it’s cooking, hobbies or everyday
money for the building conversions also came
lost its shape and was unwearable. So Gregor
work. “Just as people always wish for some-
from up north. The Italian banks were reluc-
scratched his head looking for an idea and then
thing new, they always want to learn some-
tant to endorse such a venture as they felt
came up with two – in the drawers marked
thing new too.” He says he has high expecta-
there wasn’t much of a future in sustainable
“Fabrics” and “Animals” respectively. He then
tions: food only tastes good if it looks good
mountain tourism; the locals, too, were quick
handcrafted the old jumper into a whale, which
too. Or a picture can only be beautiful if it’s
to crack the odd joke or two: “If you’re so
now adorns his flat in Liechtenstein.
also perfect. And an idea can only be good if
keen to get rid of your money, why not burn it? At least you’ll be warm.”
air with his hands.
For a year the 23-year-old Slovenian
it deviates from the norm and takes everyone
lived in a flat-share while working for CIPRA
by surprise. Then he’s happy. And right now
The turnaround came in 1999 with a book
International as part of the Erasmus+ pro-
Gregor is making the world a better place by
entitled Antipasti und alte Wege (Antipasti and
gramme on European Voluntary Service.
painting pictures for his landlady.
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AMPLE SPACE FOR CASTLES IN THE AIR Toni Büche l
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proach contrasts sharply with his mischie-
Maira Valley in September 2017. Initially, she
vous laugh and his impishly bobbing locks.
would report back merely to her own organi-
Sometimes his encounters compel him
sation, Germany’s Friends of Nature, but now
to rethink his view of the world. He says he
she also reports to all member organisations
needs space for these “castles in the air”. A
of CIPRA Germany; indeed, she sits on its
narrow and rigid environment is not condu-
board as Acting Vice President. She’s the
Toni seeks out sources of friction between
cive. He finds it easier to build his castles in
binding link between organisations and gen-
himself and his surroundings. That includes
the air high up on a mountain top or looking
erations, between the regional, national and
meeting up with people who have contrasting
out at sea, places where the landscape offers
international level.
views to his own and his own living environ-
his thoughts the length and breadth they
Until her retirement Christine Eben
ment. “It’s the only way for something new
need. And ultimately the same is true of social
worked as a judge, so the workshops with
to materialise,” he explains. Trains are the
innovations. They too need space; they need
young people are a new experience. “Allowing
perfect place for striking up a conversation
ears and arms that are open and receptive, so
myself to venture out into the unknown is the
with strangers. Toni commutes between his
they can spring forth from the sources of fric-
greatest challenge at my age,” she says. In
native Liechtenstein and Austria’s capital Vi-
tion between the old and the new.
Stroppo she is observing closely the discus-
enna, where he’s studying history and digital
sions within the small group on “living and
humanities. Alongside his studies he works
working”. She still finds it quite difficult to take
for a newspaper, he conducts research into
part in the debates in English, so for some
local history and genealogy for a municipality in Liechtenstein, and during the summer vacation he marshals tourist coaches and works at the road maintenance depot. It’s those chance encounters you have
VENTURING INTO THE UNKNOWN Chr istine Ebe n
time now she has been attending a course to brush up her school English. “So I can communicate more effectively with the young ones.” So what does she get out of these events personally? “A sense of helping to
in everyday life that really inspire him. Trying to
In her report Christine Eben would write:
shape something, together.” She feels that the
seek out such encounters is pointless. “That’s
“Once again we formed mixed groups, in
social innovation topic of the fourth I-LivAlps
as stupid as seeking your fortune,” he says. Yet
terms of both age and nationality, just as
workshops resonates with the agenda of the
perhaps, through his many activities, he does
we had in our previous workshops that had
Friends of Nature as it is not purely an environ-
contribute to seeking out sources of friction.
proved so successful. As it’s all about future
mental organisation, but bears social responsi-
But Toni is not like some explorer who
developments, exchanging ideas with young
bilities too. “What we do here in Stroppo I
sets off into the jungle without a plan or a wa-
people is all the more important.” For the past
know I can take back to my own organisation
ter bottle. Instead, he makes his way pur-
ten years Christine Eben from Munich has
and be certain of a sympathetic ear.”
posefully, always ready to pause for a mo-
sought to attend each and every event organ-
ment whenever the inspiration takes him – or
ised by CIPRA International and then com-
Barbara Wülser and Corinne Buff,
indeed, turn back. He is very much a thinker
pile a report. And that includes the I-LivAlps
CIPRA International (texts) and
and thinks along big lines. His profound ap-
Workshops, most recently in Stroppo in Italy’s
Cristian Castelnuovo (photos)
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ACTIVISM FOR ALL SE ASONS ALPINE POLITICS
__ CIPRA’s political work over the past year has been shaped to a large extent by new answers to social issues. One of the objectives of the new Alpine Climate Board of the Alpine Convention for instance was to bundle together existing climate change initiatives and ideas. Together with the Alliance in the Alps network of municipalities and the Alpine Town of the Year Association, CIPRA carried out important preparations for the planned climate partnership of Alpine communities. Sustainable economic activity was very much on the agenda within the framework of an Alpine Convention advisory board and action plan in which CIPRA played a key role. In 2017 CIPRA launched a number of initiatives that fell on fertile soil. Ahead of the Olympics referenda in Graubünden/CH and Innsbruck/A, it campaigned vigorously in favour of a more sustainable staging of major sporting events, with a clear affirmation that the Alps should remain Olympics-free. In both instances the population took a similar view and, by a clear majority, rejected the candidature for the Olympics at the ballot box. In its “Equinox in Winter Tourism” policy document, CIPRA is calling for a rethink in favour of more sustainability in
CHANGE
tourism. In a poor winter for snow such as the winter of 2016/2017 the message certainly resonated with the media and the general public. In the European Strategy for the Alpine Region (Eusalp), processes are now
BEGINS AT HOME
up and running and the various protagonists have gathered together in working groups. So now it’s a matter of setting the course for the future. In an open letter in November 2017, CIPRA called upon the ministers of the Alpine countries to Ph oto: N o a mfe i n / D re a m sti m e.c o m
anchor the Alpine Convention as a guiding principle and to involve society more strongly in the further development and implementation of the Strategy. The private is political and the political is private. With its journey right across the Alps from Vienna to Nice, the Whatsalp hiking group drew attention to the changes occurring in the Alps (p. 20/21). The powerful impact of the event’s symbolism was certainly not lost on the international media, which rediscovered an interest in the Alps. ww /eR n /a ti cI sN E - P O L I T I C S WW Ww.c . C iIpPra.o R Arg .O G l/pEi nNe -p / AoLl i P
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SOCIAL INNOVATION Promoting sustainable development with creative ideas
__ The challenging situations that exist today in the Alps such as a population exodus, climate change mitigation, mobility, and the consumption of resources cannot be solved through technological progress alone; instead, they require social change too. In its core theme of “Social Innovation”, CIPRA is tackling these challenges from a societal point of view and the potential that lies within society. Personal initiatives, new collaborations, and a backpack full of ideas are needed in order to bring about change in social as well as economic practices. Taking centre stage is the vision of a strong society capable of carrying sustainable development in the Alps by pooling their resources. Social innovations comprise new approaches, combinations and forms U P H I LL A N D D OW N DA LE
of social interaction in order to promote sustainable development, good governance and quality of life in the Alps. At the same time, social innovation is whatsalp
also a process for coming up with new ideas and enabling people to have a say
youth
Young
adults hiked across the Alps
choice must benefit society. The aim of CIPRA International is to use commu-
SOW I N G N E W I D E AS
nication, political work and projects to promote social innovations and improve
I-LivAlps brings together
with projects of their own.
H AV I N G A SAY A N D JO I N I N G I N
the outline conditions for their emergence and consolidation. It addresses so-
people of different ages
The CIPRA Youth Advisory
GaYA encourages young
cial issues such as pluralism, the participation of young people, sustainable
from all the Alpine countries
Board led the way with the
people to get involved in
lifestyles and self-determination in various projects and activities.
to collaborate on process
organisation, implementa-
democratic
knowledge and expertise,
tion and reporting.
throughout the Alps. Young
in the fundamental choices made by society. One precondition is that any such
With the PlurAlps Interreg Alpine Space Project for instance, CIPRA International together with other project partners is highlighting new ap-
specifically
proaches and solutions for communities, businesses and civil society to con-
berg/LI in February 2017 to
in
with whatsalp and came up
Schellen-
processes
people from the project presented their ideas at the an-
tribute towards making cultural diversity one of the strengths of the Alpine
work on the topic of “Living
region. Adopting a creative and open approach to pluralism opens up op-
and Working”, and in Valle
“ M OU NTA I N R E A D I N G”
portunities for social innovations and economic development. The project
Maira/I in September 2017
International Mountain Day
(Eusalp) held in Munich in
partners set up the Alpine Pluralism Award to pay tribute to instances of good
on “Social Innovation”.
Liechtenstein was the venue
November 2017.
practice in the area of migration. The award honours and publicises success-
for a painting competition on
ful integration projects in the Alpine region and networks the initiators – set-
the topic of “Animals in the
ting a great example!
Mountains” and a poetry slam workshop with the European
i pRra.o W WwWw. w.c CIP A . rg O /s Ro Gc/i a Sl-i O nCnIovati A L -oI nN N O V A T I O N
runner-up, Markus Koschuh.
nual forum of the EU Strategy for the Alpine Region
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ECONOMIC TR ANSITION
Transition to a green economy in the Alpine region
__ The Alps are an economic area where many people live – and also a unique natural environment. Farming, goods and commuter traffic, tourism, production and investments shape life and culture in the Alps. They interact with climate change and leave lasting traces on the landscape. Politics and the economy often neglect ecological and social aspects in favour of shortaimed at creating economic activity that is both resource-friendly and so-
LE A R N I N G FRO M O N E A N OTH E R
cially compatible. In its core theme “Economic Transition”, CIRPA Interna-
Tour des Villes Alpine towns
AWA R D -W I N N I N G A RCH ITECTU R E
tional is strongly advocating a radical change in economic thinking in favour
visited one another and to-
Constructive Alps In 2017
of sustainability.
gether drew up concepts to
the primary school in Brand/A
make use of conversion areas
and three other buildings in
and other challenges in urban
Austria and Italy were pre-
planning.
sented with the award for
term economic success. But there are also highly promising approaches
es more economically, responding to the climate crisis, generating renewable
WALKING , CYCLING OR DRIVING
energy in a sustainable way, and providing socially fair working conditions.
Pemo At the convention on
These objectives are promoted and implemented with projects and activities in
commuter mobility held in
areas such as mobility, construction and renovation, tourism, climate and en-
Vaduz/LI in June 2017, experts
A changing economy means producing fewer pollutants, using resourc-
sustainable construction and renovation in the Alps. The “ D E S TI N ATI O N : TH E A LPS”
ergy. But technological efficiency and structural measures alone are not
and an interested audience
enough. Sufficiency, i.e. adapting one’s own behaviour and reducing con-
from the worlds of business,
sumption, must also be part and parcel of the strategy. In order to propel this
administration and politics
AlpsInsight
2017
year tour through the Alps.
rethink forward, CIPRA International is looking to network and raise awareness
discussed conceptual and po-
AlpsInsight feature magazine
CIPRA is providing technical
of the body politic, administration, the business community, and representa-
litical boundaries in mobility.
on tourism in the Alps was
and organisational support
presented at the preview in
for the project.
tives of civil society for more sustainable economic activity in the Alps. CIPRA International and other project partners have for instance been
The
exhibition by the same name is now set to go on a two-
Vaduz/LI in September 2017. In its “Equinox in Winter Tour-
servation, Building and Nuclear Safety to draw up a programme of action enti-
LOCA L A N D D OW N -TO - E A RTH
ism” policy paper CIPRA is
R I G HT O N TR ACK
tled “A Green Economy in the Alpine Region”. Its aim is to help implement the
Lehmcamp At two work-
calling for a sustainable strat-
AlpInnoCT A joint dialogue
Alpine Convention’s objective of a low-carbon, energy- and resource-efficient
shops in July 2017, one in
egy, using its alpMonitor
event with the Eusalp Ac-
economy. Workshops were held between September and November 2017 in
France and one in Austria,
online presentation to show-
tion Group 4 was held in
six municipalities and towns throughout the Alpine region, partly in conjunction
young adults found out more
case potential approaches.
Bolzano/I in October 2017.
with the Alpine Town of the Year Association. Business and societal representa-
about clay as a sustainable
The alpMedia Newsletter
Delegates attending the event
tives contributed to the debates and networked by sharing their views.
building material and then
provides a wealth of topical
discussed ways of transfer-
worked together on building
information on similar issues
ring transalpine freight traffic
a clay oven.
of relevance to the Alps.
from road to rail.
commissioned by Germany’s Federal Ministry of the Environment, Nature Con-
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Anchoring nature in our actions and our thinking
NATURE AND PEOPLE __ Steep ragged cliff faces, flowering mountain meadows, buzzing insects – the Alpine landscape and its inhabitants are nothing if not diverse. The Alps are home to around 30,000 animal species and 13,000 plant species. At the same time human beings are shaping and impacting nature as never before, through farming, tourism and construction. Biodiversity and the landscape of the Alps are increasingly at risk from sprawling towns and villages, a network of roads and railway lines, intensive farming, cattle breeding, and climate change. Humankind’s enormous influence on nature is also linked to a great O PE N S PACE S , I NTE R S PACE S A N D H A B ITAT S
CIPRA Annual Conference
CIPRA sees nature and people as common ground. The exceptional
WorthWild This feasibility
The role of spatial planning
biological diversity of the Alpine region can only be preserved in the long term if
study looks at the way Al-
has to be rethought. The
we as human beings afford nature as high a status as we do our other needs,
pine landscapes with little
tenor of the conference held
both in our actions and our way of thinking. CIPRA International seeks to bring all
or no building development
in Innsbruck/A in Septem-
are utilised. At a workshop,
ber 2017 was to move away
representatives of regional
from overall planning towards
development, science and
mediation and greater aware-
society discussed spatial
ness-raising.
deal of responsibility: responsibility towards nature itself and to future generations. In its core theme “Nature and People”, CIPRA is campaigning for a holistic understanding of human beings within nature.
the relevant players together through its projects and activities on natural diversity, ecosystem services, management of water courses and spatial planning. In doing so it contributes towards linking ecosystems and their stakeholders as well as anchoring the preservation of biodiversity at the political level.
AT TH E S E RV I CE O F FO R E S T S , M OO R S A N D M E A DOWS
In the AlpES Interreg Alpine Space Project, CIPRA International and other
AlpES ensures that the
organisations in research, business and administration are campaigning for a
benefits achieved by eco-
common understanding of ecosystems and the services they provide in the
systems are recognised and
Alps. At their latest meeting in Venice, these project partners recreated a building
protected. CIPRA actively
permit application as a form of role play in order to gain a better understanding of the concerns of various interest groups and apply their own individual argu-
“A LPI N E S PH E R E S”
planning approaches. O N A TR E AS U R E H U NT
campaigns as part of the
K E E PI N G IT FLOW I N G
SpeciAlps The aim of this
Eusalp Action Group 7
Spare seeks to strike a bal-
project is to identify, pre-
ments to reality. They took turns wearing the relevant hats (a hard hat, a farmer’s
and the Alpine Convention’s
ance between protecting and
serve and enhance natural
cap or an official cap) so they could slip into their roles more convincingly. A lively
Ecological Network Plat-
utilising Alpine rivers. CIPRA
resources. Five pilot regions
debate ensued. An interactive strategy is also being pursued in the AlpES pilot
form.
also lends its weight as part of
are
regions, whether it’s through a theatre play in Italy on the theme of the forest or a
the Eusalp Action Group 6,
community natural diver-
workshop for children on Savinja River Day in Slovenia.
Water Management, and the
sity in the Alpine region and
eponymous platform of the
making natural experiences
Alpine Convention.
an everyday occurrence.
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strengthening
cross-
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ON FOOT THROUGH THE ALPS WHATSALP
VIENNA
In summer 2017, the whatsalp hiking group trekked its
Young reinforcements
way across the Alps from Vienna/A to Nice/F to document
July 9 – 12
changes in the landscape and in society. Along the way
Young people from
the hikers met like-minded people and exchanged views
Mountain regions –
with young people from the “whatsalp youth” CIPRA
where to?
project. CIPRA was involved in the communication work
July 25 – 27
“whatsalp youth” join the hike and exchange their views. CIPRA Youth Council
CIPRA Switzerland
and organised events along the route. w w.w h ats WwW W. W H AaTl p.o S Arg L P. O R G
FREIENFELD BRUNECK KARTITSCH
Go-ahead
S ALEC I N A
June 3
ROSSWALD
Sustainable travel
The core team completed
F U L LY
August 30 CIPRA France
the hike some twenty-five Wine excursion
years ago. Now they want
August 17
to draw a comparison and
CIPRA Switzerland
“Whatsalp youth”
the Alps have undergone.
September 1 – 4
Keep on trekking
CIPRA Youth Council Networking communities September 7 CIPRA France
record the changes that CIPRA Austria
Whatsalp treks 1,800 kilometres through the Alps.
V A L -C E N I S BARDONECCHIA BRIANÇON ABRIÈS
VAL MAIRA
Moving out September 29 Autobahn resistance
After 568 hours of walking and 66,000 metres of climb,
July 7
whatsalp finally reaches
Fire in the Alps
Representatives of municipalities
the Mediterranean, its
August 12
and civil society from South Tyrol,
I-LivAlps Workshop
destination. Climate change,
In the UN’s Year of Sustainable
Veneto, Tyrol and Carinthia sign a
September 13 – 16
transport, exploitation and
Tourism, watch-fires are a
memorandum against the extension
population exodus are clearly
reminder of the need to rethink
of the Alemagna Autobahn.
noticeable in the Alps.
Alpine tourism in the long term.
(National Associations, p. 30)
(Social Innovation, p. 4 –11) CIPRA International CIPRA Italy
NICE
CIPRA France
CIPRA Switzerland
CIPRA Austria
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WANTED: TROUBLESHOOTERS AND NET WORKING
IDEAS
CIPRA Germany Stunning mountain scen-
views. By staging three public events, CIPRA
ery, gently rolling hills, beautiful valleys and
Germany helped to bolster awareness of an
delightful landscapes: that’s how many peo-
active implementation of the Alpine Conven-
ple imagine the Bavarian Alps and the Alpine
tion among those in charge of local politics
foothills. And yet, the mountains of Bavaria
and administration as well as the representa-
are not just a natural environment, but also
tives of associations and the public at large.
a cultural and economic area that is home to
Participants were able to find out
almost 1.5 million people. As part of the
about the latest trends and new ideas in ar-
Alpine Convention, the Free State of Bavaria
eas such as the climate, tourism, and mobil-
has made it its task to protect this living
ity. Demands for further networking and for
environment in the long term. But it takes a
“troubleshooters” were voiced, and they are
debate within the regions to ensure that ideas
to be addressed in the course of the project.
for sustainable development are not plucked
The next steps towards sustainable devel-
out of thin air, with the involvement of as
opment are already under consideration,
many key players from the world of politics
with field trips to study examples of good
and administration as possible.
practice and with round-table mediation
Ph oto: L u d ov i c Fre m o n d i e re
As part of the Alpine Convention AAA+
sessions.
project, CIPRA Germany has chosen to address three pivotal issues of the Alpine Convention by way of example: climate change, mobility, and sustainable tourism. The aim is to anchor these issues in the minds of all those who play an essential role in community development and initiate an exchange of
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TURN THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN
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PRE-EMPTING CLIMATE CHANGE
GOOD EX AMPLES ON THE MOVE
CIPRA Italy Climate change in the Alpine
In a series of workshops attended by
CIPRA Slovenia Cold spring water to chill
discussed ways of managing premises more
region is having serious repercussions:
experts, representatives from the municipal-
your drinks, solar power to generate energy,
efficiently, for example through reservation
drought, endangered water supplies, rises
ity drew up a list of adaptation issues relating
and rapeseed oil to run a cogeneration plant.
systems, adapting the range of food on offer,
in average temperature, and melting gla-
to natural hazards, politics, and forests. Fi-
During a field trip to the Austrian Alpine Club’s
and forms of soft mobility.
ciers. It is resulting in a lack of snow for the
nally, the Charter of Budoia was presented
Hochweisssteinhaus hut organised by CIPRA
With its project, CIPRA Slovenia has
tourism sector and triggering extremes of
and signed in Slovenia at the 2017 Annual
Slovenia, participants got to experience what
created space for sharing experiences and
weather which, more and more frequently,
Symposium of the network of communities.
the energy-efficient, ecological management
best practice. This in turn provides a solid
are creating all sorts of hardships for valley
In this charter, the municipalities pledged to
of buildings in the Alpine region might look like.
platform for social innovations; indeed, new
regions and villages and causing damage to
implement measures aimed at adapting to
For a project entitled “From Mountains
ideas come about through exchanging views
property and personal injury. So new ideas
climate change. They endeavour to assess
to Valleys”, CIPRA Slovenia has teamed up
and sustainable strategies are needed. The
the potential risks and opportunities afforded
with the Slovene Alpine Association to cam-
future belongs to those communities that are
by climate change for the territory of the mu-
paign for the eco-friendly and energy-efficient
pre-empting the impact of climate change
nicipality, to promote a public dialogue, and
upkeep of leisure and recreational facilities.
and looking to act with foresight.
to increase awareness of these issues
The project focuses on awareness raising, in-
among the population.
formation, and training for people who run lei-
Powered by the sun:
sure facilities such as mountain huts, hunting
the Hochweisssteinhaus
lodges, fishing huts, and scout huts. Other
banks on solar energy.
CIPRA has an historical connection with the member municipalities of the Alliance in the Alps network of communities.
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Since the pilot phase during the second half
key aspects included sharing best practices
of the 1990s, the Italian municipalities have
and the transfer of knowledge. At present Slovenia does not have any
part of a collaborative project with Italy’s
financing measures such as state financial
Ministry of the Environment and the Perma-
aid or discounted loans to offer incentives for
nent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention,
ecological investments in leisure facilities
they have set out to draw up strategies for adapting to climate change.
Ph oto: M a n c a Ču j ež
been looked after by CIPRA Italy. Now, as
to the organisations concerned. So as part of the workshop the participants drew up recommendations for decision-makers to help promote such investments. They also
and adopting different viewpoints. W W Ww. w Cw.c IPR . Org R /e G n/ /s EN / SnLi aO V E N I A i pA ra.o l ove
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“NATURALLY COLOURFUL AND SPECIES-RICH”
CO-CRE ATION IN TOURISM
CIPRA Liechtenstein Diverse and flourish-
locations, how to prepare the soil, and how
CIPRA Switzerland In the Alps, climate
One particular feature of the project is
ing landscapes benefit people and nature
to nurture and care for these colourful areas
change, scarce resources and exploitation
its attempt to facilitate innovation through
alike. They serve to secure the food resourc-
of landscape. The project offers training
pressures are at their most prevalent in tour-
co-creation methods. This involves compa-
es for butterflies, bees and other insects,
courses and input from specialists as well as
ism. There is a need for new approaches and
nies and customers working together to de-
and therefore the pollination for 80% of in-
a space in which to swap experiences and
for sustainable forms of social and economic
velop a product. The Innovation Generator is
digenous flowering plants and agricultural
new ideas. The municipalities are provided
interaction. Together with tourism and sci-
designed to provide incentives for new types
crops. Diverse landscapes are of ecological
with knowledge, practical implementation
ence representatives, CIPRA Switzerland is
of joint venture between destinations, univer-
value and attractive for local recreation and
aids and a good network, the ideal precon-
pursuing a cross-sector approach through
sities and associations. A large number of
the tourism industry.
ditions for long-term added value for these
its Innovation Generator.
institutions are therefore involved in the pro-
The “Naturally colourful and species-
communities.
ject – the main sponsoring agency is CIPRA
The staff at the operations centres ap-
fy and promote unconventional ideas for sus-
Switzerland, partnered by tourist organisa-
operations centres in six Liechtenstein and
preciate the scope gained for their own crea-
tainable tourism in the Swiss Alps. In Octo-
tions and the tourism institutions at the uni-
eighteen Vorarlberg municipalities which
tivity. It is down to the tremendous commit-
ber 2017 an expert jury selected the eight
versities of Siders and Lucerne. The project
types of seeding are best suited for different
ment of the project participants that some of
best project ideas. The initiators are now
is supported by the State Secretariat for Eco-
the newly created colourful meadows have
busy drawing up business plans for their re-
nomic Affairs’ Innotour programme.
now even acquired nesting places for wild
spective projects. The Innovation Generator
A bond for life: plants and insects
bees. Thanks to the expertise provided by one
supported the process with specialist advice
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need one another.
expert on wild bees, the knowledge gained
and two workshops in the French and Ger-
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has helped to promote wild pollinators even
man-speaking parts of Switzerland. In mid-
more effectively in the future. The “Naturally
2018 these eight highly promising project
colourful and species-rich” project is a cross-
plans are to receive seed capital funding to
border collaboration between the Liechten-
help realise their projects.
stein Society for Environmental Protection (where CIPRA Liechtenstein is domiciled), the Federal Province of Vorarlberg, and the Vorarlberg Ecology Institute. ww w.c rgR/eGn / lEi eNc hte WWW .C I Pi pRra.o A.O / L InEs te C iHn T E N S T E I N
Ph oto: M o n i c a G stö h l
CIPRA Switzerland is looking to identi-
rich” project teaches managers of municipal
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REGIONAL, SE ASONAL, SOCIAL
SPONSORING BIOTOPES With Alimentation en Chartreuse, for in-
CIPRA South Tyrol How long has the rare
of houses and gardens, but also of knowl-
stance, CIPRA France is looking to develop a
species of marsh grasshoppers existed in
edge: social innovations always tend to be
project aimed at supplying schools with lo-
the Kappl moss in Langtaufers? How does a
more about exchanging and participating
cally sourced organic food. In collaboration
rusty old bicycle end up in a drainage ditch in
Biotope campaigning:
than owning. And they cannot be decreed;
with students at Isara-Lyon, a higher educa-
Wangerau? At the meeting of biotope spon-
sponsors are taking charge.
instead, they emerge in response to social
tion institution that specialises in agricultural,
sors in Vinschgau in South Tyrol, the discov-
needs, often on the margins of institutional
food and environmental science, a survey
ery of a rare species of grasshopper was cer-
regulations. CIPRA France has been taking
was carried out in Chartreuse among farmers,
tainly a cause for celebration. There was also
and discussing necessary measures for its
an in-depth look at this topic as part of a
civil servants and canteen staff. The food pro-
less positive news to report, such as the reck-
development and preservation.
study by its Adrets member organisation
ject was repositioned based on their feed-
less fly-tipping of excavated rubble in a ditch.
Institutionally, the large national park
and the I-LivAlps workshop in the Valle Mai-
back to take more effective account of the
With its pilot project on protected area
and the nature parks in South Tyrol are all on a
ra in Italy. Jean Horgues-Debat, President of
ideas and initiatives of those concerned. To-
sponsorships, the Vinschgau environmental
sound footing, i.e. they have their own branch
CIPRA France, firmly believes that “social in-
gether with the Chartreuse Regional Park,
group set up a sponsorship scheme for Vin-
offices and administrative staff. By contrast,
novations are important because they help
CIPRA France established the Alimentation
schgau in 2015. The sponsors get to visit
smaller protected areas find themselves out
re-establish social ties and can bring about
en Chartreuse forum to improve the network-
“their” protected area at regular intervals and
of the limelight. Given that South Tyrol has
more sustainable development for Alpine re-
ing of regions within the mountain massif and
check up on how their “ward” is doing, joining
around 230 biotopes and 1,160 natural mon-
gions”.
tap into synergies in the food sector. The fo-
in with meetings to exchange their views and
uments, the relevant authorities are not al-
rum steadily helped people to develop an
experiences. As a result they are gaining a
ways able to give them the necessary atten-
adapted food strategy for their region.
greater awareness of biotopes and of natural
tion. This is where protected area sponsorship
monuments in their surroundings and are as-
kicks in. Last year the environmental groups
suming a moral responsibility. As before, the
in the Überetsch and the Eisack Valley adopt-
legal representatives of the protected areas
ed this initiative, and CIPRA South Tyrol is to
are still the relevant authorities. The sponsors
support the project’s implementation.
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Ph oto: I n g r i d K a r l e g g e r
CIPRA France Car pools, sharing the use
remain in close contact with them, informing them about the state of the protected area
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SHIFT
UNITED AGAINST THE ALEMAGNA The parties involved demanded that all
the Alemagna motorway – a new route for
local authorities and political bodies strictly
trans-alpine traffic between Munich/D and
observe the Alpine Convention’s Transport
Venice/I – flares up on a regular basis. Time
Protocol. In that Protocol, the contracting
and again lobbyists from Veneto launch vari-
parties of Austria and Italy as well as the EU
ous attempts to implement the project. Rep-
pledge not to build any new large-capacity
resentatives of municipalities, NGOs and civil
roads for trans-alpine traffic. The signatories
society from South Tyrol, Veneto, Tyrol and
advocated that a joint regional planning and
Carinthia came together in the Austrian vil-
development programme be drawn up, one
lage of St Oswald near Kartitsch on 7 July
that would also incorporate rail traffic.
2017 at the initiative of CIPRA Austria in or-
The call was reinforced by the Whatsalp
der to sign a joint memorandum against the
hiking group, which broke its journey in Kar-
Alemagna motorway.
titsch to draw attention to the situation. The
PERSPECTIVE TO SEE MORE CLE ARLY
CIPRA Austria The debate surrounding
mountaineering village of Kartitsch is located lies at the foot of the Karnischer Kamm
transit routes in Kartitsch/A.
(Carnic Main Crest). If the Alemagna motorway were to be expanded to the north it would impact the village directly. CIPRA Austria organised the signing of the statement in close collaboration with the municipality of Kartitsch, the Sillian Section of the Austrian Alpine Club, the Comitato Peraltrestrade Cadore, and the Arge Stop Transit working group. W W Ww.w Cw.c I P iRp A . Org R /e G n/ /a Eu Ns/trAi aU S T R I A ra.o
Ph oto: J o s ef Es s l, M a x i m e G i l b e r t / f l i c k r.c o m
at the entrance to the Gail Valley in Tyrol and Mind the gap: resistance to new
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CIPRA INTERNATIONAL’S THANKS FOR FINANCIAL SUPPORT AND CONTRACTS GO TO
ANNUAL ACCOUNTS SHOW A PROFIT PREPARING THE GROUND __CIPRA’s multitude of political initiatives,
With a turnover of around CHF 2 mil-
LIECHTE N STE IN VADUZ /LI ō FE DE R A L OFFICE OF S PATI A L DE V E LOPM E NT BERN/CH ō
projects and activities would not be possible
lion and a positive result of CHF 21,739, the
OFFICE FOR TH E E N V IRON M E NT VADUZ /LI ō FE DE R A L MIN I STRY OF TH E E N V IRON -
without the appropriate resources. And in
year was a thoroughly encouraging one in
ME NT, N ATU RE CON S E RVATION A N D N UCLE A R SA FE T Y BERLIN/D ō B RI STOL FOU N D -
2017 there were two stand-out factors: the
financial terms.
ATION ZURICH/CH ō PA NCI V I S FOU N DATION VADUZ /LI ō N E T WORK OF M UN ICIPA LITIE S
renewal of the contribution by the state and
Half of our funds are earmarked for po-
the preparations for our new office premises.
litical work, PR, committee work, networking
In September 2017 the Principality of
and administration. That includes our com-
Liechtenstein renewed its state contribution of
mitment to the Alpine Convention and our role
CHF 500,000 per year for the next four years.
within Eusalp, our media work, and the pro-
The fact that the resolution was adopted unani-
ject alpMonitor. The other half is expended on
N ATION A L S ECRE TA RI ATS: SCHWEIZER WANDERWEGE, CLUB ALPIN MONÉG ASQUE,
mously underscores the tremendous recogni-
project work and services with which we initi-
SLOVENIAN TOURIST BOARD, GR ANDE TR AVERSÉE DES ALPES, LIECHTENSTEIN OFFICE
tion of the work carried out by CIPRA and the
ate and promote the implementation of sus-
OF THE ENVIRONMENT, HIKING AND BIKING SLOVENIA ō INTE RN ATION A L CH A RITA B LE
desire for continuity in the protection of the Alps.
tainable solution strategies. We are most
FOUNDATION VADUZ /LI ō N ATU M FOU N DATION ALTDORF/CH ō FUTU RE FOU N DATION
So we would like to take this opportunity to ex-
grateful to all our sponsors, individual donors,
OF LIECHTE N STE IN I SCH E L A N DE S BA N K AG VADUZ /LI ō OFFICE OF S PATI A L DE V E-
press our warmest thanks to the government
foundations, and public and private bodies
LOPME NT A N D G EOIN FORM ATION , CA NTON ST. G A LLE N ST. G ALLEN/CH ō OFFICE OF
and to all the political factions in the Landtag!
who have actively supported us in 2017 and
CON STRUCTION A N D IN FR ASTRUCTU RE VADUZ /LI ō M IN I STRY FOR HOM E A FFA IRS ,
Besides its ongoing activities, CIPRA
continue to do so.
“A LLI A NCE IN TH E A LPS” ÜBERSEE /D ō A LPIN E TOWN OF TH E Y E A R AS SOCI ATION BAD REICHENHALL /D ō STIF TU NG FÜRST. KOMME R Z IE N R AT GU IDO FEG E R VADUZ /LI ō A AG E V. JE N S E N CH A RIT Y FOU N DATION VADUZ /LI ō GU IDO A N D DORI S M E IE R VADUZ /LI ō THE EU’S E R AS MUS+ PROG R A MME ō RICH I FOU N DATION VADUZ /LI ō V I A A LPIN A
E DUCATION A N D E N V IRON M E NT VADUZ /LI ō MIN I STRY FOR IN FR ASTRUCTU RE , ECO -
International supported the financing of a new
CIPRA International’s assets amounted
executive office in Schaan. The Municipality of
to around CHF 325,704 at the end of 2017.
Schaan purchased a property that is to be
Detailed financial statements of account can
used by CIPRA International and other NGOs.
be viewed at
In 2017 significant funding was already put in
have been approved by the Assembly of Dele-
N ATION A L LIBR A RY VADUZ /LI ō A LPS IN S IG HT SU PPORTE RS ō PAU L SCH ILLE R FOU N -
place for its renovation. A big thank-you to all
gates in summer 2018.
DATION L ACHEN/CH ō CA RIPLO FOU N DATION MIL AN/I ō B LU E ! A DVA NCING EU ROPE A N
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once they
NOMIC AFFAIRS AND SPORT VADUZ/LI ō FEDERAL AGENCY FOR NATURE CONSERVATION BONN/D ō PE RM A N E NT S ECRE TA RI AT OF TH E A LPIN E CON V E NTION INNSBRUCK /A ō FE DE R A L E N V IRON M E NT AG E NCY G E RM A N Y DESSAU-ROSSL AU/D ō LIECHTE N STE IN
those who supported us! The renovation and
PROJECTS MUNICH/D ō LEGACY MARIA KL AR A FEHR SCHELLENBERG/LI ō FOUNDATION
relocation should be completed by 2019.
FOR SUSTA IN A BILIT Y RUGGELL /LI ō H E IDE HOF FOU N DATION STUT TG ART/D
Where does the money come from? Where does the money go? Committee activities, networking and administration 551,812 CHF Political work and communications 470,133 CHF Projects and services 957,424 CHF
Services to third parties 301,836 CHF Government subsidies 500,000 CHF Project contributions, donations, subsidies 1,118,996 CHF Membership fees 38,466 CHF Other income 41,809 CHF
N ATION A L CIPR A R E PR ES E NTATION S A N D BOA R D M E M BE R S
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CIPRA
S W I T Z E R L A N D E xecut ive Board Remco Giovanoli (until May),
Christine Eben, Dr. Peter Eberle, Dr. Stefan Köhler, Florian
Eva Inder wildi, Sebastian Moos, Patrik Schönenberger (President), Benno
Lintzmeyer, Er win Rothgang (President) O f fice Stefan Witty,
Steiner O f fice Hans Weber C I P R A
E xecut ive Board Uroš
Uwe Roth, Irene Brendt C I P R A S O U T H T I R O L E xecu-
Brankovič, Gašper Kleč, Patricija Muršič, Matej Ogrin (President), Dušan
t ive Board Klauspeter Dissinger (President), Johanna Ebner
Prašnikar, Jernej Stritih O f fice Spela Berlot, Ajda Kafol Stojanovič, Peter Žnidaršič
( Vice President), Klara Kofler, Wolfgang Niederhofer, Hans-
C I P R A G E R M A N Y E xecut ive Board Ethelber t Babl, Peter Dill, A xel Doering,
peter Niederkofler, Anna Pichler, Mar tin Schöpf, Wilhelm
SLOVENIA
Seppi, Gerda Wallnöfer O f fice Marion Auer, Griseldis Dietl,
gar tner (President ad interim until April), Katharina Conradin (President rom April), Hugo Quaderer, Eva Šabec, Marko Slapnik Internat ional O f fice Elisa Agosti, Christina Bachner, Caroline Begle, Corinne Buf f (until December), Katarina Cesnik (until April), Magdalena Christandl (from December), Cristina Dalla Torre (until Januar y), Mar t yna Derszniak-Noirjean (until April), Jakob Dietachmair, Mar tha Dunbar, Malina Grubhofer, Michaela Hogenboom, Benjamin Köglberger (until November), (from April), Wolfgang P fef ferkorn, Andreas Pichler (Managing Director), Fabian Sandholzer (from October), Barbara Wülser C I P R A I T A L Y E xecut ive Board Vanda Bonardo, Gianni Cametti, Luigi Casanova, Federica Corrado (President), Cristina Dalla Torre, Oscar Del Barba, Carlo Gubetti, Marco La Viola O f fice Francesco Pastorelli (Managing Director) C I P R A L I E C H T E N S T E I N O f fice Monika Gstöhl (Director), Cornelia Mayer, Claudia Ospelt-Bosshard, Samira Schädler CIPRA
AUSTRIA
O f fice Josef Essl (Managing Director) Commit tee Peter Haßlacher
(Chairman), Christian Baumgar tner, Liliana Dagostin, Gerald P fif finger, Christine Pühringer, Gottfried Schindlbauer, Walter Tschon C I P R A
F R A N C E E xecut ive Board Jean Horgues-
Debat (President from July), Alain Boulogne (President until July), Michel Chamel, Hélène Denis (until July) Adrien Devos, Patrick Le Vaguerèse, Bernard Jean (from July) O f fice Marc-Jérôme Hassid (Managing Director), Julika Jarosch, Delphine Segalen, Pauline Pineau (from Februar)
Ph oto s: D a n i e l O s p e l t, Fra n z O s s
Maya Mathias, Magdalena Holzer, Anna Mehrmann, Robin Nauman (from March), Gregor Novak
CIPRA YOUTH COUNCIL
Andreas C I P R A I N T E R N A T I O N A L E xecut ive Board Serena Arduino (from October), Christian Baum-
Riedl
COUNCIL
(Managing
Director)
CIPRA
YOUTH
Magdalena Christandl, Cristina Dalla Torre,
Luisa Deubzer, Luzia Felder, Mirjam Kreisel, Frederick Manck, Andrea Müller, Matthias Oer tel, Eva Šabec, Julia Thüringer, Zala Zebeca N E D E R L A N D S E
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Editor: CIPRA International Editorial Staff: Maya Mathias (responsible), Barbara Wülser Translation: Claire Simon, Nataša Leskovic Uršič, Reinhold Ferrari, Stephen Grynwasser Proofreading: Violaine Simon, Nina Pirc, Francesco Pastorelli, Barbara Wülser, Pat Moody Layout: Jenni Kuck Print: BVD Druck+Verlag AG/LI Total circulation: 2,400 copies