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New Podcast: The Legacy of Milano Cortina 2026 (en)
New Podcast: The Legacy of Milano Cortina 2026 (en)
The Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 promised to be the most sustainable Games ever. But what impact did they really have on the Italian Alps? What remains for local communities, and what less
Survey on Intangible Alpine Cultural Heritage
Survey on Intangible Alpine Cultural Heritage
The Italian Presidency of the Alpine Convention and the task force “Population and Culture” invite you to participate in a survey – the first step toward transalpine exchange on intangible Alpine heritage, particularly in the area of food culture.
When nature loses, we all lose - #HandsOffNature
When nature loses, we all lose - #HandsOffNature
The air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, the safety of our homes – all depend on strong environmental laws. Right now, those protections are under attack. Once they’re gone, we hand the keys of our future to those who see nature only as a resource to exhaust. In the EU, environmental laws are being gutted, under the promise of “simplification” of the legal system. But in reality, these changes will only profit greed, while endangering the lives of all.
Winter Olympics on shaky ground (de, fr, it, sl, en)
Winter Olympics on shaky ground (de, fr, it, sl, en)
Use as much concrete and steel as possible: that seems to be the sustainability strategy for the Winter Olympics in the Italian Alps. Mountain communities are particularly affected. The icing on the cake is the construction of a new cable car on a slippery slope in Cortina.
Position: Winter Olympics: the Alps are more than just a playground (de, fr, it, sl, en)
Position: Winter Olympics: the Alps are more than just a playground (de, fr, it, sl, en)
Major, global sports events have the power to fascinate and inspire. Winter sports hold a special place in the Alps, with their deep-rooted tradition and passionate following. We however believe that, as they currently stand, the Winter Olympic Games are neither environmentally nor socially acceptable. Despite promises of reform, recent developments such as the preparations for Milano-Cortina 2026 and the 2030 Games in France, as well as the “privileged candidacy” of Switzerland for the Winter Games 2038, all prove that the Olympic model remains unsustainable. In recent decades, referendums (e.g. in Innsbruck, Sion, Munich, Grisons) have several times demonstrated that large segments of the population are no longer willing to pay the price of the Winter Olympics.
Milano-Cortina 2026: Fair play? Not a chance! (de, fr, it, sl, en)
Milano-Cortina 2026: Fair play? Not a chance! (de, fr, it, sl, en)
Artificial snow, traffic, concrete, fossil fuel sponsorship: numerous fouls were committed against nature before and during the 2026 Winter Olympics – and were also the subject of media coverage.
Point of view
Point of view: Winter Games need to face reality (de, fr, it, sl, en)
Point of view: Winter Games need to face reality (de, fr, it, sl, en)
Major events promise modernity, revitalisation and global visibility. In the Alps, however, these promises are now being made in territories marked by the climate crisis, depopulation and, at the same time, growing tourist pressure. Looking closely at Milan-Cortina 2026, what emerges is not only a celebration of sport, but one of the largest public and infrastructure investment programmes ever concentrated in the Alpine area – with effects that are set to continue well beyond the time of the competitions, says Vanda Bonardo, president of CIPRA Italy.
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Generational change at CIPRA International (de, fr, it, sl, en)
Generational change at CIPRA International (de, fr, it, sl, en)
After seven eventful years at the helm of CIPRA International, Kaspar Schuler is taking well-deserved retirement. His former deputy, Jakob Dietachmair, takes over as Executive Director, while Magdalena Holzer becomes the new Deputy Director. There are also changes at CIPRA Austria: Paul Kuncio is moving to CIPRA International as Policy Officer.
Challenges and opportunities of long-distance hiking (de, fr, it, sl, en)
Challenges and opportunities of long-distance hiking (de, fr, it, sl, en)
What role does long-distance hiking play and how has it changed over the years? On 11 December 2025, International Mountain Day, CIPRA explored these questions with a panel discussion and film screening in Liechtenstein.
Experiencing the melting of glaciers (de, fr, it, sl, en)
Experiencing the melting of glaciers (de, fr, it, sl, en)
By 2100, only 12 per cent of today’s glaciers will remain in the Alps. In the webinar kicking off the Erasmus+ project “Young Glacier Voices”, glacier experts talked about the disappearing ice.
Alps in Motion: new Alpine-wide Day of Action (de, fr, it, sl, en)
Alps in Motion: new Alpine-wide Day of Action (de, fr, it, sl, en)
The Alpine Fire is being reimagined. With Alps in Motion, CIPRA Switzerland and CIPRA International are launching an Alpine-wide Day of Action on 29 August 2026.
News from the Alps
After the Games is before the Games (de, fr, it, sl, en)
After the Games is before the Games (de, fr, it, sl, en)
The French people were not involved in the planning of the 2030 Winter Olympics. Environmental organisations are mobilising for public participation and sustainable Games. Meanwhile, Switzerland is preparing its Olympic bid for 2038.
Petition against oil companies in skiing (de, fr, it, sl, en)
Petition against oil companies in skiing (de, fr, it, sl, en)
An oil giant as a premium partner: energy company ENI is sponsoring the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina. Athletes are now calling for a rethink in winter sports with the “Ski Fossil Free” petition.
Open letter: Protecting the Alps from excessive transit traffic (de, fr, it, sl, en)
Open letter: Protecting the Alps from excessive transit traffic (de, fr, it, sl, en)
The Alpine region is under increasing pressure from the climate crisis, air pollution and ever-growing traffic volumes: 67 organisations, led by CIPRA International, have therefore sent an open letter to EU Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas and the transport ministers of the Alpine countries.
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Concise, relevant, all over the Alps: In its monthly newsletter alpMedia CIPRA informs about the primary topics from the Alps. It presents selected events, CIPRA’s point of view and an amusing fun facts. AlpMedia is published in German, French, Italian and Slovenian. Every two months, there is a best-of in English. With over 16'000 subscribers alpMedia is one of the most widely read newsletters about the Alps.
Voices along the Via Alpina
Voices along the Via Alpina
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Transport and mobility in the Alps - Position Paper (en, de, fr, it, sl)
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Magazine AlpsInsight (de, fr, it, sl)
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