In April 2025, the policy brief entitled Biodiversity in the Alps was published by the Alpine Convention, and can be accessed here. Its main aim refers to providing strategic guidance for translating the global biodiversity goals to the Alpine level. Recommendations...
We are proud to announce the publication of a new scientific article by our researchers Eleonora Cordioli and Jacopo de Maigret in the renowned journal Energy Reports of Elsevier. The article, titled “Green hydrogen in the Alps: Mapping local stakeholders'...
Last weekend, we had the opportunity to take part in the inspiring conference and workshop "Space of Possibilities", organized by the Museum of Architecture and Design (MAO) and Centre for Creativity (CzK) as the NEB network organization in Slovenia, in collaboration...
Did you know? Every year on June 17, we mark Desertification and Drought Day to raise awareness about the importance of healthy land and to encourage international action to combat land degradation and drought. This year’s theme—“Restore the land, Unlock...
“Sustainable Municipalities and Cities – Collaborative Inner Development as the Key” On 17 June 2025, the BrokeringSpaces Conference took place in Vienna under the theme “Sustainable Municipalities and Cities – Collaborative Inner Development as the Key.”The EU...
🎧 “Il filo delle Alpi” — The Thread of the Alps: a story of wool, transhumance, and cultural revival We’re excited to share a recent feature by RSI Rete Uno’s “Voci del Grigioni Italiano” on AlpTextyles Cummunity Festival and the cultural and environmental threads...
As part of our project, Habitech and partner ALPENOS organised a dedicated Info Day for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to strengthen the role of the local construction sector in driving the green and circular transition in the Alpine region. The event was...
Wildfires in Alpine regions are becoming increasingly relevant due to shifting climate patterns. At the 2ⁿᵈ Alpine Workshop on Fire-Induced Geohydrological Processes in Mountainous Areas (Vienna, April 2025), hosted by BOKU University and GEOCHANGE Consulting, experts...
Discover how to protect buildings from extreme weather with expert insights and innovative solutions! The Energy Institute Vorarlberg proudly presents Punkt5, a brand-new online knowledge hub offering concise, expert-led updates on energy, materials, and...
The final video in the X-RISK-CC series highlights the project's efforts to improve risk management across the Alpine region by focusing on long-term, transnational solutions. As climate change increases the frequency and intensity of natural hazards, coordinated and...
Our partner Innovation Salzburg recently organized an engaging Treasure Hunt event, inviting participants to explore the building ecosystem in northern Salzburg’s rural areas. The activity provided insights into both historical and modern construction methods,...
On 4 June, project partner Ca' Foscari Foundation organised a unique treasure hunt across the museums of the Vicenza foothills in the Veneto Region (Italy). The event was designed to explore traditional knowledge, historical construction techniques, and sustainable...
🔹 Digital Alps Conference 2025 🗓️ April 29–30, 2025 | Lienz, Austria DiMark participated in the "Discovering Hidden Treasures" workshop in Lienz, Austria (Digital Alps Conference). Our partner from EAWAG presented the Alplakes online visualization platform which...
We’re proud to share that our lead partner Ricerca sul Sistema Energetico - RSE SpA took part in this year’s EUBCE - European Biomass Conference & Exhibition, one of the leading platforms for sharing cutting-edge research and innovation in biomass and bioenergy. 📌...
On June 23, 2025 - 10:00–11:30 - Online via Zoom (with automatic AI translation) How can we make our territories smarter, more sustainable, and better connected? These are the topics that will be discussed in the upcoming SmartAlps webinar, focused on LoRaWAN...
On May 28th, 2025, the H2MA project partners organised the event “H2-Fachdialog: Regional Hydrogen Use for Mobility Applications” in Freiburg im Breisgau, hosted by badenova AG & Co. KG. The event was part of the H2MA project’s capacity-building and stakeholder...
Floods and other weather-related hazards are becoming more frequent, more intense, and harder to predict—especially in mountainous regions like Gorenjska. In the third video of the X-RISK-CC project, we highlight how the project is improving local risk management by...
At this year's 6th Interdisciplinary Data Science Conference (iDSC) from May 26th-28th 2025 in Salzburg, thought leaders and innovators came together to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming industries and tackling regional and global issues. Reinhard...
The H2MA European policy development workshop took place in Strasbourg on May 14–15, 2025, as part of the Interreg Alpine Space Programme, bringing together over 30 participants from various countries, including key hydrogen value chain players and representatives...
Join journalist Maurizio De Matteis from Dislivelli magazine as he travels to Balderschwang, a small alpine village in Bavaria, to explore how this community is reimagining its tourism future. Through the BeyondSnow video narrative, discover how Balderschwang is...
Join journalist Maurizio De Matteis from Dislivelli magazine as he visits Werfenweng, a pioneering alpine village in the Austrian state of Salzburg, to explore how this community is reshaping mobility and tourism. Through the BeyondSnow video narrative, discover how...
Join us on a journey with journalist Maurizio De Matteis from Dislivelli magazine as he visits Sattel-Hochstuckli, a small Swiss ski area facing the reality of climate change. Through the lens of the upcoming BeyondSnow video narrative, Maurizio explores how this...
Join us on an exclusive journey with journalist Maurizio De Matteis from Dislivelli magazine as he documents his visit to Großer Arber, the highest peak of the Bohemian Forest. Through the lens of the upcoming BeyondSnow video narrative, follow Maurizio into the heart...
When we launched the BeyondSnow Photo Contest, we didn’t see it as a side initiative. It was fully aligned with one of the core goals of our project: to raise awareness about the social, cultural and environmental transformations affecting life in the Alps - and to...
As part of Cradle-ALP, an EU-funded Interreg project supporting circular economy solutions in the Alpine region, Chemie-Cluster Bayern facilitated a promising connection between Grüne Erde, a pioneer in eco-friendly furniture and textiles, and Rottal Hanf, a...
After the inauguration of the Smart Lab on 6 March (see news) at the Water Portal at the Villaggio del Ragazzo in Cogorno the first didactic workshop was held on 19th May for four eighth-grade classes of the Istituto Comprensivo di Cogorno. This experimental activity...
Imagining the future of water resources in the Aosta Valley means bringing together diverse expertise, building shared scenarios, and valuing local knowledge. This was the objective of the workshop held on Wednesday, May 28 at the Regional Forestry Nursery in Aosta,...
Climate change is intensifying extreme weather events—storms, floods, heatwaves—and making them more frequent and unpredictable, especially in vulnerable regions like the Alps. To protect communities and infrastructure, it is essential to understand these phenomena...
Active since 2022, the project aims to develop circular economy hubs in the food sector across five pilot regions within the Alpine area. The initiative focuses on identifying opportunities to reduce food waste and CO₂ emissions, thus making a tangible contribution to...
In the snow tourism sector, climate change effects, along with social and demographic changes, can lead to a potential decrease in the attractiveness of snow tourism destinations (STDs), and a consequential weakening of their local economies. However, adaptation...