In the splendid setting of the Teatrino Civico di Chivasso, on June 30, 2025, the regional event was held to share and discuss the increasingly topical issue of climate change, promoted by iiSBE Italia R&D and the Municipality of Chivasso, its pilot case study in...
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ALPHA meeting: Austria and Vienna’s efforts toward a sustainable future
The ALPHA project meeting took place in Vienna from3rd to 5th June - an important opportunity for networking and updates on the initiative developed within the Interreg Alpine Space programme. During the event, project partners had the chance to closely explore...
Rethinking the future of Alpine mountain resorts: Focusing on transition pathways
Climate change is no longer a distant threat—it is already reshaping life and livelihoods in Alpine mountain resorts. The TranStat project supports these regions in rethinking their future through sustainable transitions. Rather than offering a single route,...
AlpTextyles at Milano Unica 2025: The material roots
AlpTextyles Stand at Milano Unica 2025 The material roots For a more sustainable industry and lifestyles AlpTextyles cross-border fabric, Alpine Space | Fresh intertwinings These items were created using a unique textile born from Alpine collaboration. Developed...
AlpTextyles at Milano Unica 2025: Regione Lombardia with Francesco Ferrero
AlpTextyles Stand at Milano Unica 2025 Regione Lombardia with Francesco Ferrero UMID – Una Montagna Indosso: wool as a guide, garment, gesture Born from a dialogue with land, labor, and legacy, UMID – Una Montagna Indosso traces the long thread of wool in Alpine life....
AlpTextyles at Milano Unica: the Trans:humance and Larouto best practice
AlpTextyles Stand at Milano Unica 2025 Case study | Trans:humance Walking with wool, reviving the Merino d’Arles As part of their activities, the emlyon business school team looked for brands exemplifying the valorization of Alpine textile heritage and local fibers...
AlpTextyles at Milano Unica: the Salewa best practice
AlpTextyles Stand at Milano Unica 2025 Case study | Salewa Designing warmth, sustaining landscapes As part of their activities, the emlyon business school team looked for brands exemplifying the valorization of Alpine textile heritage and local fibers through...
AlpTextyles at Milano Unica: Stand Montafon
AlpTextyles Stand at Milano Unica 2025 Stand Montafon with Shuzo Matsuhashi Coat dress: from Loden legacy to knit innovation This garment transforms a structured coat into a fluid knitted dress — a symbolic shift that mirrors the journey of Montafoner wool itself:...
LoRaWAN: The smart solution for municipalities – an exchange of experiences
On the 23rd of June the 5th SmartAlps Webinar on «LoRaWAN: The smart solution for municipalities – an exchange of experiences» took place. Two presenters revealed the factors that are important to ensure a successful implementation and sustainable operation of LoRaWAN...
AlpTextyles at Milano Unica 2025: Istituto Marangoni
AlpTextyles Stand at Milano Unica 2025 Istituto Marangoni Garments as dialogue: weaving craft, code, and culture The physical pieces showcased at Milano Unica are the result of a deep exchange between tradition and experimentation. Drawing from the digital archives of...
AlpTextyles Narrative labels and Guidelines
AlpTextyles Narrative labels are out! Based on the key findings from academic consumer research, AlpTextyles Narrative labels are the result of the collaborative work on Alpine textile heritage — a three-year journey carried out by 12 partner organizations also...
Milano Unica 2025 is around the corner!
AlpTextyles Project at Milano Unica 2025 “Alpine threads between tradition and innovation” An immersive journey through Alpine fibers, stories, sustainable and circular future From Alpine roots to contemporary designs based on newly developed cross-border fabrics —...
EAWAG Represents DiMark at ESA Living Planet Symposium 2025
EAWAG Represents DiMark at ESA Living Planet Symposium 2025 Source: Living Planet Symposium 2025 - Home Last week, two representatives from EAWAG - the Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology and a DiMark project partner – attended ESA Living...
Climate Adaptation and Urban Planning: the ADAPTNOW project as precursor of change
iiSBE Italia R&D together with its Promoting Organization UNCEM (National Union of Municipalities Mountain Communities) have organized, in the context of the European project Interreg Alpine Space ADAPTNOW, a fruitful Regional Event, for sharing and discuss on...
ADAPTNOW project presented at National Technical Day on Climate Risks in France
On June 19, 2025, the city of Aix-en-Provence (France) hosted the Technical Day on Risks and Territories, titled "Adaptation to Climate Change and Natural Risks: Prevent, Organize, and Bounce Back." The event was organized by CEREMA, the French public center for...
Piloting Circular Economy in the Alpine Region: Lessons from Cradle ALP
The Cradle‑ALP project has ventured beyond theory to test the practical realities of circular economy adoption in the Alpine region. Through targeted pilot activities across five industrial sectors - packaging, textiles, polymers/composites, chemistry/materials, and...
Meet Erblin Berisha, in charge of the local workshops in the GOVQoL project !
Erblin Berisha is a researcher at POLITO, the Polytechnic institute of Torino – the Italian partner in the GOVQoL project. As a researcher, Erblin studies the territorial governance of spatial planning through the analysis of related policies, from the local to the EU...
Village im Dritten: from a former railway yard into a vibrant residential neighborhood
The project site, situated in Vienna’s designated “red zone,” is undergoing an exciting transformation from a former railway yard into a vibrant residential neighborhood. This redevelopment area already benefits from existing district heating infrastructure and will...
Roots energy: a cutting-edge approach to sustainable building modernization
Roots Energy is a dynamic young startup focused on pioneering solutions at the intersection of decarbonization and 5G network infrastructure. Their work represents a cutting-edge approach to sustainable building modernization. Building Overview and Retrofit Approach...
HumanFactor Co-Creation Workshop in Innsbruck: Uncovering Human Levers for Alpine Sustainability
On June 25, 2025, the “HumanFactor” project brought together around twenty practitioners, researchers, and field actors in Innsbruck for a day of co-creation focused on a key question: how can we better understand the psychological and social barriers to...
Shape the future of the Alps – share your voice.
The Interreg Alpine Space Programme supports projects that improve life across the region—from climate resilience and green mobility to innovation and sustainability. To evaluate how well the programme communicates its work and results, a short 5-minute survey is now...
Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse inhabitants and their territory’s transition: survey results
As part of the social analysis conducted by the TranStat team in the area, and following an initial phase of qualitative analysis (in the form of interviews), we developed a questionnaire for permanent residents. Distributed online, via mailboxes, and in face‑to‑face...
Retrofitting for the future: the Smart City Baumgarten case study in Vienna
The Smart City Baumgarten project in Vienna stands as a pioneering example of how collaborative retrofitting and innovative energy systems can transform urban neighborhoods. This multifaceted initiative combines historical preservation, cutting-edge technology, and...
Alpine Survey 2025
Shape the future of the Alps – share your voice. The Interreg Alpine Space Programme supports projects that improve life across the region—from climate resilience and green mobility to innovation and sustainability. To evaluate how well the programme communicates its...
An Alpine Convention policy brief on biodiversity in the Alps published
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...
New Scientific Article Published: Exploring Green Hydrogen in the Alps
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'...
New European Bauhaus 2025: Conference and Workshop “Space of Possibilities”
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...
World Desertification and Drought Day 2025
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...
“Il filo delle Alpi” podcast on RSI
🎧 “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...
Habitech Hosts Info Day for SMEs in the Framework of the BAUHALPS Project
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...