Mreža zavarovanih območij v Alpah
Youth at the Top is an international event adressed to young people in the Alps and the Carpatians. On the 12th and the 13th of July 2018, the 4th edition of Youth at the Top brought together more than 530 young people in 44 destinations all over the Alps and the Carpathians. The youngsters experienced two days hiking and spent the night in the mountains.
During winter in the Alps, the life functions of animals slow down. To save energy, the black grouse spends most of its time in a snow burrow. In this way, it also protects itself against predators. This winter, it's up to you to choose your track.
Want to know more? Check out the official website: https://bepartofthemountain.org/en/
GaYA aims to increase the quality of democratic processes in the Alpine space by enhancing the involvement of young people in regional governance and by developing new approaches for decision makers.
GaYA project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund through the Interreg Alpine Space programme and by the German Ministry for the Environment (BMUB).
For two years, eight partners collaborated under the framework of the Interreg project GaYA in order to promote the participation of young people in the local political life of their territories. For the occasion, fifteen pilot sites in the Alps received support and encouragement to set up actions in order to develop dialogue between young people and political actors.
The GaYA project is co-financed by the Interreg Alpine Space project.
Ecological connectivity is needed on land, under water and in the air to safeguard biodiversity for future generations. The Danube floodplains link the Alps with the Carpathians. One river, two mountains... Connected life! This video completes the series "Life needs connectivity. Three love stories".
The video was produced with the support of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (Germany ) in partnership with ALPARC and the Alps-Danube-Carpathians Network (ADCNET).
Video produced by Mischief.
Ecological connectivity is needed on land, under water and in the air to safeguard biodiversity for future generations. The video "Life needs connectivity.Three love stories- Part 3" is part of a series of 3 videos made by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (Germany) in partnership with ALPARC, University of Veterinary Medicine of Vienna and Blue! Video produced by Mischief.
Ecological connectivity is needed on land, under water and in the air to safeguard biodiversity for future generations. The video "Life needs connectivity.Three love stories - Part 2: Ibex" is part of a series of 3 videos made by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (Germany ) in partnership with ALPARC, University of Veterinary Medicine of Vienna and Blue! Video produced by Mischief
Ecological connectivity is needed on land, under water and in the air to safeguard biodiversity for future generations. This video is made by the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Building and Nuclear Safety (Germany ) in partnership with ALPARC, University of Veterinary Medicine of Vienna and Blue! and produced by Mischief.
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The Parco Naturale Prealpi Giulie is now recognized by UNESCO as a new Biosphere Reserve. Biosphere Reserves are designated by national governments and then recognized by UNESCO under its Man and the Biosphere (MAB) programme, which promotes sustainable development. Earlier this month, the MAB gave the park the status of a Biosphere Reserve, acknowledging the site’s natural value and the park’s activities associated to sustainability such its eco-museums. This internationally recognized status is only given to sites that are successful in connecting conservation, development, and learning. The president of the park, Andrea Beltrame, states that the park has been working since 2011 to earn this status and that it will help them with future actions aimed at reconnecting humans to nature.
What is a Biosphere Reserve?
Biosphere reserves are “Science for Sustainability support sites” where innovative approaches to sustainable development, resource management, and interactions between nature and society can be tested. They are places of reconciliation of natural and cultural diversity with economic and social development.
Biosphere reserves are made up of three zones: 1. Core areas for the preservation of landscapes, ecosystems and biodiversity; 2. A Buffer zone which surrounds the core area and reinforces scientific research, monitoring, and education; and 3. A Transition area for economic and human development to take place in a way that is socio-culturally and ecologically sustainable.
For more info: https://www.parcoprealpigiulie.it/view.aspx?id=ELE0005164&L=it
The Parc National des Ecrins was granted a spot on the International Union for Nature Conservation’s (IUCN) ‘Green List’ earlier this month during France’s Nature Congress (June 12th, 2019) in Marseille. The 'Green List’ Label gives international recognition to well-managed and well-governed protected areas and conservation sites. In order to obtain this status, the Parc National des Ecrins had to meet 17 environmental and social requirements under 4 themes: good governance, sound design and planning, effective management and positive conservation outcomes. Thierry Durand, who initiated the process of obtaining this label in 2016, sees this as an opportunity for the park to work on concrete projects in biodiversity especially in the context of climate change. The Parc National des Ecrins is now one of 46 parks worldwide with this recognition.
Source: http://www.ecrins-parcnational.fr/actualite/ecrins-accedent-liste-verte-uicn
This was the emblematic title of the French Nature Reserves’ 38th Congress that was entirely dedicated to a new way of managing protected areas in order to adapt to climate change.
When it comes to climate change the Alps are particularly effected. The French Nature Reserve (RNF) Congress, that took place in Le-Mônetier-les-Bains/Serre-Chevalier (France), carried out an extensive program over four days (from June 4th - 8th, 2019), starting with the official launch of the European project Pitem Biodivalp and concluding with on-site visits to surrounding protected areas.
The Congress had a technical approach with the general objective of raising awareness and inciting participants to take on the issues of climate change and its effects through managing protected areas in an innovative and climate resilient way.
During the Congress, the General Assembly of RNF took place allowing all the network members to discuss internal issues. Moreover, field activities to discover biodiversity in the nearby protected areas along with their climate change adapted management were organised. All of the outcomes of the conference were presented in a closing plenary opened to all participants.
Alparc took an active role in the session dedicated to exchanges within protected area networks and the RNF. It also attended the thematic session in order to enhance its knowledge on climate change and to gather some useful information on the degree of adaptation that can be implemented in protected areas.
Under the pression of the global phenomenon, protected areas have a fundamental role to play - enhancing nature as a strong measure to adapt to climate change.
More information at: https://congres-reserves-naturelles-de-france.fr/