Authors: Jan Schmieder and Kathrin Schwab (AlpS) In TranStat's Living Labs (LL) SNA is applied to identify and analyse relevant stakeholders for transition towards more sustainable forms of tourism and their interactions. SNA is a quantitative and qualitative research...
It’s getting serious and promising! The Cervino project partners have managed to collect enough data and users to start the evaluation process of the data platform. And since there is always room for improvement, the project partners are currently discussing user...
In a world where the climate's unpredictability keeps us on our toes, facing the intricate web of challenges posed by extreme weather events becomes a shared endeavor. The X-RISK-CC project, in collaboration with 10 partners from six Alpine Space countries, is leading...
Author: Maruša Goluža, ZRC SAZU Living Labs as a core research unit in the TranStat project Living Labs are central to the TranStat project's research endeavours, serving as dynamic hubs for testing and refining innovative sustainable practises in alpine mountain...
25th October 2023, Mompantero pilot site (Italy): Visit to his pilot site with seven students of the “Landscape Ecology and Natural Disturbances” class held by Matteo Garbarino and Raffaella Marzano (UniTO).
25th October 2023, Davos (Switzerland): our colleagues from XERC-WSL organized and convened a Seminar/Workshop with a field visit about the early detection of bark beetle damage in forest and related management strategies. Preliminary results of the project and...
Bolzano, September 28, 2023 A groundbreaking meeting recently took place in the presence of leading South Tyrol organizations, including the Laimburg Research Center, University of Bolzano, South Tyrolean Farmers' Association, EURAC, HDS, Fraunhofer Italia, South...
According to Jan von der Lancken from Environmental Protection Encouragement Agency, Cradle to Cradle is first and foremost a design framework. Their job is to help companies apply this framework effectively. How they achieve this, Mr von der Lancken explained...
Peter Niederer from the Swiss Center for Mountain Regions www.sab.ch presented the Interreg Alpine Space SmartCommUnity project in a panel on « the governance of fuzzy territories» organised by Regione Lombardia during the EWRC 2023 in Brussels...
I-SWAMP recently hosted a successful seminar on Alpine wetlands, which drew the attention of teachers and educators dedicated to environmental conservation. The seminar, held at the Lucio Susmel Centre for Alpine Environment Studies (University of Padova - TESAF...
The Austrian Institute of Ecology took part in the discussions, focusing on food waste prevention and collaborations among food value-chain actors during Die Tafel Österreich's 1st Zukunftsdialog. This event, which marked the organization's 25th anniversary, brought...
INRAE-LESSEM and the University of Grenoble Alpes (UGA) participated and presented the TranStat project at two important events that were held in August and October 2023. Here is a short summary of the two activities that supported and disseminated the Interreg Alpine...
On 11th and 12th of October, project partners from H2MA project - Green Hydrogen Mobility for Alpine Region Transportation, gathered in Torino, Italy. Their meeting was dedicated especially to interactive workshop - organisational and thematic guidelines for the joint...
18th October 2023, Aymavilles and Bourra pilot site (Italy): Visit of two project’s pilot sites by seven students of the “Landscape Ecology and Natural Disturbances” class held by Matteo Garbarino and Raffaella Marzano (UniTO) .
October 2023, Ljubljana (Slovenia): MOSAIC was present at the workshop organized by the Slovenian Forestry Institute on how to manage forests for improvement of protective function against the risk of torrent flows and landslides (87 participants on site, 400+...
Etienne Vienot from AURA-EE presented the EU project AMETHyST, which aims to use local alpine ecosystems to promote green hydrogen. Michael Polzinger from HyPa Clustermanagement presented the hydrogen strategy of the province of Tyrol, while Nikolaus Fleischhacker...
Today, October 12, 2023. We find ourselves in the midst of autumn, a season where the warm hues of the mountainside forests create a vibrant contrast with the icy whiteness of the first snow glistening on the peaks. But that's not the case. As I review the weather...
(Find the complete article, with figures here) Climate change is a global phenomenon, whose local scale impacts have specific characteristics that depend on the geographical area taken into account. Many efforts have been undertaken by the scientific community to...
Super regional exchange refers to the joint efforts of neighboring or geographically connected tourism destinations to address common challenges and seize on shared opportunities. This collaboration goes beyond traditional partnerships and involves a higher level of...
Welcome to the second edition of the ADAPTNOW Newsletter. In these pages we would like to introduce you to our project pilot areas, implemented activities and some of our news. This newsletter contributes to the commitment towards a more...
From 8th to 10th October 2023, the Italian project partner UNIMONT - University of Milan participated with a stand at the Futura Expo in Brescia. The exhibition about the economy for the environment was focused on the topic of sustainability and in this context the...
Authors: Leonie Hasenauer, Annemarie Polderman, Andreas Haller Transdisciplinarity is at the heart of TranStat – Transitions to Sustainable Ski Tourism in the Alps of Tomorrow. In order to address global and place-specific challenges, and to develop scenarios that are...
During the meeting, each partner gave un update on the development of the activities: management overview by AURA-EE and communication overview by ENERGAP & EWO, WP1 overview by FBK, WP2 overview by APE FVG and WP3 overview by CasaClima. After the lunch there was...
The Institute of the Republic of Slovenia for Nature Conservation held two natural science days for the primary school of the Pohorski odred in Slovenska Bistrica on 3 and 4 October. The workshops took place in the Bistrica vintgar, where students could experience...
10th October 2023 Courmayeur (Italy): Visit to the protective forests of 35 students of the “Natural Disturbances” class held by Emanuele Lingua, University of Padova (UniPD).
Alpine communities are closely connected to the territory and have nature-based livelihoods. The vulnerability of these communities to climate change necessitates the development of adaptation strategies. Therefore, understanding how a community that is connected to...
The two-day transnational project meeting (TPM) of AlpSatellites’ partners took place on 30th and 31st of May 2023 in France. Its primary goal was to advance the project, to carefully plan the upcoming phases and no less important to deepen the knowledge and...
The coffee chaffs from Barcaffe are another feedstock that is tested for biochar production. We asked barcaffe why they are involved in this project. "At Barcaffe, we've always taken pride in crafting exceptional coffee – from the roasting process to the final...
Environmental education plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of our planet. It equips students with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and address environmental challenges. One aspect of this education that deserves special attention is the...
ClimaSTORY® is a pedagogical tool which offers participants the chance to think about a (fictional) territory from the angle of climate change and to consider adaptation solutions for 5 areas of economic activities. Placed in a real life situation, the participants...