The Newsletter of the Alpine Network of Protected Areas N°72 - June 2019

Climate change’s effects are three time stronger in the Alps than the world’s average (OECD, 2007) and they are already visible in the Alpine region. Even more alarming, according to a recent publication of the Cryosphere review, more than 90% of glacier volume in the Alps could be lost by 2100 depending on the increase in global temperatures.

Alpine countries are committed to climate issues. Climate was the focus of the XV Alpine Conference where a common Declaration by the eight Alpine countries and the European Union was  made, along with two documents setting the Alps on the path to climate neutrality and resilience by 2050.

In this context, Alpine Protected Areas have an important role to play in reducing climate change effects and have been carrying out several actions as adaptation and mitigation measures, promotion, educational activities and dissemination.  

In this newsletter we will provide you with several information and news regarding this issue in the Alps and presenting you some key the actions already developed by the parks.

Have a good read!