The Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention is observer of the following projects:
You can find on this page information on all the projects to which the Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention is observer. These projects are co-funded by the European Territorial Cooperation Programme Alpine Space (2007-2013). They cover different environmental themes and promote sustainable development in the Alpine territory. You can find also a list with all the projects related to the climate change issues in the “Climate portal of the Alpine Convention”.
ACCESS
ACCESS is a project whose aim is to improve accessibility and connectivity, which is crucial for normal functionality of remote Alpine settlements. It stimulates organizational innovations in sparsely populated rural mountain areas and stresses the importance of equal accessibility of services of general interest. It promotes new forms of organization of general services, using of ICT – information and communication technologies (including internet) and demand oriented integrated mobility systems.
AlpCheck2
The project AlpCheck2 aims at creating a road transport model covering the whole Alpine area that supports the public decision makers by providing free on line access to different kind of data on traffic issues: actual traffic data, simulations on future expectations, environmental data on various kinds of emissions, proposed solutions and introduction of innovative technologies. The goal is to improve quality of life and stimulate competitiveness within Alpine regions by using innovative transport managing and planning tool.
Alp Water Scarce
Alp-Water-Scarce is a project aiming to develop water management strategies and an early warning system to prevent the Alps from water scarcity.
CLISP
CLISP focuses on the challenges to spatial planning in the face of climate change and shall contribute to climate change adaptation by providing climate-proof spatial planning solutions. CLISP is committed to positioning spatial planning as a key player for future sustainable development under the adversities of climate change.
CO2 Neutralp
CO2 NeutrAlp is a project build with the objective to demonstrate that environmentally friendly mobility is feasible thanks to renewable energies. 15 partners from five Alpine Countries will be testing the hypothesis and exploring the problems of how mobility could enter the solar age.
Econnect
The ECONNECT project aims at the enhancement of ecological connectivity across the Alpine range, and the Alpine Convention is directly involved in the project, altogether with scientific institutions and local implementation partners. All these entities have joined forces to demonstrate the need for connectivity across the Alps as well as exploring the best options for coordinated action and the development of innovative tools.
iMonitraf!
iMONITRAF! (Monitoring of road traffic related effects in the Alpine Space and common measures) the objective of the project is to develop a broad political network of Alpine regions and common strategies for transalpine traffic, is operational since October 2009 and it pursues innovative measures for more sustainable regional development through negative effects reduction of transalpine road traffic.
MANFRED
Ecological conditions for alpine forest are changing under the effect of climate change, with unknown effects on the forest’s essential protective, ecological, economical and social functions. MANFRED is a project willing to bridge the gap between research and practical forest management in order to improve adaptive management to the forest natural heritage.
SHARE
This project supports development of sustainable hydropower production in Alpine rivers ecosystems. As the most important renewable resource for electricity production in Alpine territory hydropower has some advantages on the global CO2 balance, but in the mean time has several serious impacts on the environment. Transnational partnership intends to develop, test and promote a decision support system to merge on an unprejudiced base, river ecosystems and hydropower requirements. This is an important challenge for the mountain territories, in order to balance final customer needs with environmental protection.
SILMAS
SILMAS is a programme that provides suistainable instruments for lakes management in the Alpine Space. It deals with the following fields: water management, governance, climate change and education / institutional learning. Natural and artificial lakes are a main characteristic of the Alpine Space and belong to the European heritage which have to be restored and preserved. Programme, by exchanging good practices, sharing experiences and testing new methods, will supply its 15 partners from five countries (Slovenia, Italy, Austria, Germany, France) with efficient tools.