Youth Parliament to the Alpine Convention (YPAC)
The Youth Parliament to the Alpine Convention (YPAC) brings together young people from different Alpine countries and areas to discuss current topics affecting the Alpine region in a parliamentary simulation. It aims to give pupils insights into parliamentary structures as well as current topics of concern to the Alpine region. Moreover, it is a platform for cultural exchange and networking among young people.
YPAC was founded in 2006 by the Akademisches Gymnasium Innsbruck in cooperation with the Alpine Convention and the Permanent Secretariat and supported by the Austrian Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management. YPAC sessions take place once a year and the participating schools take turns in hosting them.
The 2025 edition of the YPAC was dedicated to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. The young delegates received input from various experts and consulted with local and regional politicians on the feasibility and formulation of their ideas. The past editions of the YPAC are available here.
Facts
Sustainable Development Goals
Goal 4
Quality education
Goal 4
Quality education
Quality of life, Population and Culture, Soil Conservation
Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all
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Peace, justice and strong institutions
Goal 16
Peace, justice and strong institutions
Quality of life, Climate Change, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation, Green Economy, Natural Hazards, Population and Culture
Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels
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Partnerships for the goals
Goal 17
Partnerships for the goals
Quality of life, Climate Change, Biodiversity and Nature Conservation, Energy, Forests, Green Economy, Mountain Agriculture, Natural Hazards, Population and Culture, Soil Conservation, Spatial Planning, Tourism, Transport, Water Management
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development
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