An experience trail on climate change and water in the German Alps [24 / 03 / 2014]
According to a survey conducted as part of the ClimAlpTour project, tourists have a great interest in obtaining more information about climate change in the Alps. The village of Grainau in Germany has developed an […]
Euromontanaโs contribution to the future Interreg Europe programme [24 / 03 / 2014]
On 21st March 2014, Euromontana has submitted its response to the EU public consultation on the future Interreg Europe Programme. Euromontana gave its position on the current draft Operational Programme and on the two new […]
Build sustainably in mountain areas: from vision to practice [21 / 03 / 2014]
How can municipalities be better supported and advised on their sustainable building and renovation projects? In the framework of the MountEE project, 30 pilots buildings are testing a new advisory service for sustainable and energy […]
Alpmobil: discover Switzerland in electric vehicles [19 / 03 / 2014]
Alpmobil provides a network of electric vehicle terminals โ connected to public transport routes โ from which tourists can start excursions or holidays and discover Switzerland’s principal Alpine Cantons. This service is all the more […]
Young voices, new perspectives for the Alps [19 / 03 / 2014]
How do things stand with youth participation in the Alps? Where is action needed? A CIPRA report summarises the situation in the Alpine countries and shows the way forward. CIPRA has already taken a first […]
Euromontanaโs contribution to the Future European Tourism ! [17 / 03 / 2014]
Euromontana has submitted its response to the EU public consultation on the Future European Tourism, organised by DG enterprise, on 15th March 2014. We believe that: 1. The future European Tourism should be sustainable, fully […]
Adoption of CAP delegated acts [14 / 03 / 2014]
The European Commission has adopted on Thursday, 11th of March, the first package of the delegated acts for the reform of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). After the adoption by the Commission the Delegated Acts […]
Two vacancies at Alpine convention secretariat [14 / 03 / 2014]
The Permanent secretariat has published vacancy offers for two position, one project manager position available immediately and one communication and international relations officer available from April. Download the offers here. http://www.alpconv.org/en/organization/permanentSecretariat/jobs/Documents/Vacancy_notice_Project_Officer_EN.pdf http://www.alpconv.org/en/organization/permanentSecretariat/jobs/Documents/Vacancy_notice_Press_Officer_EN.pdf
A Global fair of observatories of mountain social-ecological systems [13 / 03 / 2014]
The Mountain Research Initiative organises a global fair of mountain observatories on 16-19 July 2014 in Reno, Nevada (USA). You have until the 11th of April to submit your abstract if you wish to present […]
Territorial development: potentials and challenges for Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein [12 / 03 / 2014]
On the eve of a strategic meeting of the ESPON monitoring committee in which EU Members and ESPON Partner States shall decide about the ambition and funding rules of the ESPON 2020 programme, the four […]
Online MSc Sustainable Mountain Development: Scholarship available [6 / 03 / 2014]
A scholarship towards the costs of participating in the part-time online MSc Sustainable Mountain Development offered by the University of the Highlands and Islands, Scotland, is available for one student starting in September 2014. The […]
Sustainable Energy Days 2014: publish your activities! [4 / 03 / 2014]
Organise your own Energy Day and take part in the biggest event on renewable energy and energy efficiency in Europe! Energy Days are not-for-profit events that promote energy efficiency or renewable energy. The activities can […]
A new regional “Balkan-Mediterranean” Programme [28 / 02 / 2014]
With an estimated budget of โฌ60 million, the new “Balkan- Mediterranean” Programme is a result of a joint decision of the European Commission and the countries of South Eastern Europe to enhance and support cohesion […]
How to reach farmers in disseminating Rural Development: A Good Example from Emilia-Romagna [25 / 02 / 2014]
The Challenge The regional government of the Emilia-Romagna region in Northern Italy realised that the knowledge dissemination in rural development has been under-performing in the region so far and has wanted to improve this situation. […]
Erasmus + Sport: a new programme to encourage physical activity [25 / 02 / 2014]
On 4th February 2014, the Erasmus+ Sport info day took place in Brussels, organised by the European Commission and the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). The new programme on Sport aims at tackling […]
