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AlpWeek 2016 report now online

14.04.2017

The report of the fourth edition of AlpWeek is now available online in English, French, German, Italian and Slovenian. Held under the slogan “Alps & People” in Grassau, Germany in October 2016, the fourth edition of AlpWeek was dedicated to the many aspects of the connections between the Alps and the people who live, work and spend their spare time there. The report includes a short summary on the outcomes of the event for each of the three topics covered: demography, culture and quality of life. It also opens perspectives for the next AlpWeek.

As developed in the conclusions, ambitious political strategies must be developed to find convincing solutions to the challenges faced by Alpine communities. These strategies can be developed from the initiatives of civil society and of local and regional administrative bodies, then further promoted through cooperation and networking. This will require a political and social dialogue, as sought by various alpine stakeholders. With its open character and highly differing exchange opportunities, the AlpWeek offered a chance for such a dialogue.

AlpWeek was jointly organized by the Alliance in the Alps, the Alpine Convention, the Alpine Space programme, the Association Alpine Town of the Year, CIPRA International, the Club Arc Alpin (CAA), ISCAR Alpine Research and Ökomodell Achental. Financial support was provided by the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety, and the Bavarian State Ministry for the Environment and Consumer Protection.

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