Our second partner meeting took place in Bled, Slovenia, in the framework of the CEFoodCycle project, which is funded by the Interreg Alpine Space program. During this meeting, diverse topics in the context of food, food waste and circular economy were discussed. A...
Back in June Tanja Berglez Krivec from our Project Partner Štajerska gospodarska zbornica had the opportunity to present the potential of turning biobased waste material into bio-char at the Slowenian conference "Okolje in Odpadki". She also talked about the Interreg...
The AMETHyST round table "Hydrogen in South Tyrol" took place on 22 June at the NOI Techpark in Bolzano in Italy, bringing together renowned experts from the fields of administration, politics, business, the energy sector and research to discuss the importance of...
Every year, the SME Management & Entrepreneurship study program invites entrepreneurial personalities to Salzburg University of Applied Sciences to report on practical experience in the fields of competence, innovation and tradition. In addition to inspiring...
Within the Amethyste project, Blueark Entremont aim is to validate green hydrogen for mountain mobility, starting with the Val de Bagnes in Switzerland. After consultation with key partners in the local bus and ratrack sectors, their enthusiasm for this technology is...
TESAF department, I-SWAMP partner for Italy, keeps carrying out biodiversity surveys at all the study sites in Cadore (Venetian Dolomites): we are in the most suitable season to study high-altitude sites and in fact, during the transects and the surveys we observed...
On 26 July 2023, around 50 participants came to the Energy Campus in Nuremberg to find out about the latest technological developments in energy retrofitting in the building sector. There were presentations on the climate neutrality target in existing buildings, on...
On 19th of July 2023, Eurac Research organized the first ADAPTNOW local stakeholder workshop in collaboration with Regional Management LAG Pustertal and Comunità Comprensoriale Valle Pusteria. The workshop took place in Brunico/Bruneck to discuss how to strengthen the...
As part of the Interreg Alpine Space funded project AMETHyST, the civic foundation Energiewende Oberland (EWO) gathered numerous different stakeholders in order to debate about the joint Bavarian Oberland hydrogen strategy. In the astonishingly well-filled conference...
The two-day transnational project meeting (TPM) of AlpSatellites’ partners took place on 30th and 31st of May 2023 in France (in the valleys of Queyras and Ecrins, in Abries, La Roche-de-Rame and Eygliers). The primary objective of this TPM was to advance the project...
As part of a multi-year collaboration with the CFP Bauer school in Milan, the oldest photography school in Italy, I-SWAMP lead partner TESAF department of the University of Padova organised two seminars about Alpine wetlands and two group visits to wetlands on field...
Special days focused on the theme of GIs, their meaning and their contribution to Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity preservation in Alpine areas. Round tables of young citizens to discuss why GIs are crucial for alpine ecosystems. Creating “seeds bombs,” to deepen...
Within the framework of the project activities in the frame of Interreg Alpine Space Project I-SWAMP, the Karawanken-Karavanke UNESCO Global Geopark, together with an external expert E.C.O. Institute of Ecology, began the removal of invasive plant species (Solidago...
The Slovenian partner of the I-SWAMP took part in the famous Lent Festival in Maribor (Slovenia), where they presented the project activities to the public, and talked about wetland conservation. The IRSNC had a booth with photos and information material, and...
Climate change represents a major challenge for the tourism industry. Particularly small medium-altitude snow tourism destinations across the Alpine Space are facing climate change issues, regarding the diminishing snow coverage. Climatic data indicate that this...
It was an uneven start at first for the Alpine energy data platform. CERVINO partners met with some restraint regarding the actual energy data insertion that had to be provided by the local stakeholders. Few actors entered the required information on the platform at...
Hydrogen is one of the most promising energy carriers in the landscape of renewable energies and the transition towards a more sustainable economy. In Italy, research and development on green hydrogen and its utilization in the energy sector are gaining momentum, with...
On the 7th of July, the second in-person meeting of the X-RISK-CC project partners took place in Munich, Germany. We discussed and defined the next steps towards assessing compound hazards and risks from extreme weather events for the five pilot cases and across the...
It's a wrap on our second Partners Meeting at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg! How can we shift from a romantic perception of the Alpine area –its scenery, sports opportunities, or food excellence– into one of sustainable industrial and craft textile production? What...
In collaboration with PNAB - Parco Naturale Adamello Brenta and MMape -Mulino Museo dell’ape. Five days focused on the theme of GIs, their meaning and their contribution to Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity preservation in Alpine areas. Through outdoor activities,...
11 July 2023 Aosta (Italy): Our colleague Emanuele Lingua participated to the second summer school of the International Association for Engineering and Geology and the Environment (IAEG). He made a keynote lecture about windstorms: impacts on slope instabilities and...
AlpTextyles’ full video presentation is out! As we expand on our projects’ methodology and outcomes, the threads identifying each partner intertwine and shape up the animations of our values. From collaboration and sustainability to innovation and circularity,...
The 1st TranStat International Workshop was held in Megève (France) on the 3rd and 4th of May. It was an opportunity for the Living Labs involved in the Interreg Alpine Space project to meet and discuss the factors of change that are affecting their Mountain Resorts....
6th July 2023, Italy: Our colleague Raffaella Marzanha been interviewed by the weekly newspaper “La Valsusa” regarding restoration activities after the Mompantero wildfire and MOSAIC.
In the heart of the Tarentaise Valley, in the town of Moûtiers, AURA-EE and Tenerrdis joined forces on May 30th to set up a steering committee of representatives from local authorities of Tarentaise-Vanoise and Arlysere. These areas, acting as local pilots for the...
On 28th of June, the first SmartAlps webinar took place. With participants, coming from different Alpine countries, the webinar addressed the issues and challenges of how to develop a smart community. In this regard, the webinar was divided into 5 sections: with...
When working in the field of conservation, involving local stakeholders is one major aspect to ensure the long-term success of a project. This is why in I-SWAMP we involved local administrations, NGOs and landowners from the start, beginning with the choice of the...
Only 3 days left until we gather for AlpTextyles second Partners Meeting! Hosted by the WP 1 lead partner FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg in the picturesque Old University Library, we are thrilled to discuss (in person, for a change) the progress made during this initial phase...
We are thrilled to present the first edition of our project newsletter, marking the beginning of an exciting journey towards adapting to changing weather extremes and compound risks in the context of climate change. In this newsletter, we would like to introduce you...
June 2023, Davos (Switzerland): The WSL organized an Excursion to the Marteloscope site “Dischma” with students of the Mountain Forest Ecology (field course). The forest's protective function and natural regeneration processes were discussed, together with the topic...