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Alpine Ecosystem Services – mapping, maintenance and management (AlpES)

Start date: Dec 16, 2015, End date: Dec 15, 2018,

Description (EN): Ecosystems and their services go beyond national borders and need a transnational approach for their dynamic protection, sustainable use, management and risk prevention. As a basis for joint action, public authorities, policy makers, NGOs, researchers and economic actors – the AlpES target groups – need a common understanding of ecosystem services, comparable infor ...
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Integrated territorial strategies for Services of General Interest (INTESI)

Start date: Dec 16, 2015, End date: Dec 15, 2018,

Description (EN): Services of general interest (SGI) are in the competence of authorities at different levels. Up to now, authorities and the service providers tend to have a strictly sectorial approach to SGI which leads to isolated solutions, neither taking benefit of potential synergies nor optimizing the expense of public money. Therefore there is a need for a better horizontal ...
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Welfare, Wealth and Work for Europe (WWWFOREUROPE)

Start date: Apr 1, 2012, End date: Mar 31, 2016,

...enges to the welfare system, the biophysical dimension of socio-economic development, the identification of drivers towards socio-ecological transition, the role of governance and institutions on the European as well as the regional level. The consortium will benefit from ongoing dialogue with international experts in the form of expert panels and sounding boards, taking into account their views o ...
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Capitalizing Alpine Building Evaluation Experiences (CABEE)

Start date: Jun 30, 2012, End date: Jun 29, 2015,

CABEE is a transnational Alpine project that aims to create and implement an Alpine-wide guideline for definition, procurement, production, assessment and promotion as well as learning about new and refurbished Nearly-Zero-Emission-Buildings (NZEB) and their neighbourhoods. CABEE capitalizes wisdom from finished and on-going EU-projects but also projects from the Alpine Space program. It focuses o ...
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Sustainable Mobility Information Network for the Alpine Space (AlpInfoNet)

Start date: Jun 30, 2012, End date: Jun 29, 2015,

Lacking information about public transport is often an obstacle for travellers to use public transport at all. This is an even bigger challenge when travelling by sustainable transport modes to and within destinations of the Alpine Space, where often cross-border information is needed. This project aims to provide travellers with comprehensive information about sustainable transport modes beyond r ...
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Reconciling Renewable Energy Production and Nature in the Alps (recharge green)

Start date: Sep 30, 2012, End date: Jun 29, 2015,

The growing demand for renewable energy (RE) will increase the pressure on the Alpine environment. It will strongly impact land use patterns, ecological connectivity and biodiversity. Both the demand for renewable energy and the need for the conservation of biodiversity, soil, and connectivity transcend national borders. A transnational dialogue to address multiple environmental objectives, interd ...
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Capitalising Climate Change Knowledge for Adaptation in the Alpine Space (C3-Alps)

Start date: Dec 31, 2011, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

...n strategies in Pilot Areas, and conclusions drawn from the dialogue group survey that was also published on the project website. C3-Alps intensified the cooperation with other networks (e.g. the European Environment Agency or Permanent Secretariat of the Alpine Convention). More than 20 stakeholder workshops were organized and the project achieved a high media coverage.
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A wiki for capitalising on spatial-development projects (WIKIAlps)

Start date: Sep 30, 2013, End date: Dec 30, 2014,

WIKIAlps tackles the capitalisation on selected Alpine Space 2007-2013 projects in the first Inclusive Growth and second Resource Efficiency and Ecosystem Management field focussing on missing links/synergies/unsolved contradictions between economic growth & environmental development. With the aim of contributing to a balanced territorial development in the AS & by involving different policy secto ...
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Valorisation of Sustainable Alpine Space nearly zero-energy Building and Low-carbon Experiences (ViSiBLE)

Start date: Aug 31, 2013, End date: Nov 29, 2014,

The building sector is a cornerstone of the EU climate protection program and has an important role to play in the achievement of the Europe2020 strategy. However, the plethora and mismatch of building regulations at EU and national levels leads to considerable administrative burdens. There is today a clear need for a harmonisation of tools and processes for an integrated perspective on nearly zer ...
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Valorizing connectivity and sustainable use of resources for successful ecosystem management policies in the Alps (GreenAlps)

Start date: Aug 31, 2013, End date: Nov 29, 2014,

GreenALPS shapes the framework for a sustainable and efficient European nature and biodiversity conservation policy for the Alps. It relies on two key projects covering essential issues how to best conserve alpine biodiversity (ECONNECT) and how to deal with the huge demand for renewable energy related impacts on nature (recharge.green). Both projects are linked and deliver(ed) essential outcomes ...
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Low Carbon South East Europe  (LOCSEE)

Start date: Sep 30, 2012, End date: Sep 29, 2014,

Combating climate change and reducing greenhouse gas emissions is one of the biggest challenges of the European Union which is addressed also in the Europe 2020 Strategy with the objective to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by year 2020 compared to year 1990. Because of its diversity and extreme weather events it is expected that South East Europe region will be impacted by climate change m ...
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Sustainable Mobility and Tourism in Sensitive Areas of the Alps and the Carpathians (ACCESS2MOUNTAIN)

Start date: Apr 30, 2011, End date: Apr 29, 2014,

...s well as the development of the Transport Protocol to the Carpathian Convention will ensure political and institutional sustainability of the project and broader dissemination in these two important European mountain ranges.12 partner from 8 countries, accompanied by further 4 ASP (strategic level) and 6 Observers (incl. Slovenia and Montenegro) build the partnership - thus a multi-level particip ...
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TOWARD CARBON NEUTRAL ALPS - MAKE BEST PRACTICE MINIMUM STANDARD (ALPSTAR)

Start date: Jun 30, 2011, End date: Mar 30, 2014,

The project addresses the need expressed by international community for transnational, well-directed and cross-cutting action to effectively manage climate change in the Alps. It aims to encourage preparation and implementation of cross-sectoral strategies and action plans and of proven good practice measures toward carbon neutrality on regional and local level. It contributes to the implementatio ...
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Integrated management of biological and landscape diversity for sustainable regional development and ecological connectivity in the Carpathians (BIOREGIO Carpathians)

Start date: Dec 31, 2010, End date: Dec 30, 2013,

BIOREGIO Carpathians is aimed at enhancing the integrated management of the Carpathians protected areas and natural assets in a transnational context and thereby increase the attractiveness of the region. The Carpathians, the largest mountain range of Europe, harbour a unique natural heritage and act as a major ecological link within Europe. Experiences e.g. from the Alpine Space demonstrate that ...
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Removing barriers to regional rail transport (INTER-Regio-Rail)

Start date: Mar 31, 2010, End date: Mar 30, 2013,

...enger rail transport in Europe containing facts on the framework conditions of the work of the authorities, and in 2012 the German, French, Italian and Czech associations jointly held a conference of European passenger rail authorities in Strasbourg. Throughout project implementation, the partners realised regional pilots in the fields of station and network infrastructure development, integratio ...
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Adaptive management of climate-induced changes of habitat diversity in protected areas (HABIT-CHANGE)

Start date: Feb 28, 2010, End date: Feb 27, 2013,

...providing and conserving habitat space for the critical mix of species. Climate change will become an additional important driver influencing habitats and their quality in the next decades. Thus, the European network of protected sites is challenged by anthropogenic actions and climate change (hereinafter referred to as CC). Nature conservation agencies have to cope with potential modifications of ...
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COMUNIS Inter-municipal cooperation for Strategic Steering of SME-oriented Location Development in the Alpine Space (COMUNIS)

Start date: Jun 30, 2009, End date: Jun 29, 2012,

In the Alps, the strategies of commercial development on the municipal level have been to react to single cases in the short term. A coordinated and concerted strategy using the regional and local potentials is missing. COMUNIS aims at developing a well-defined integrative and cooperative strategy for Commercial Location Development (CLD) and enhancing inter-municipal and intra-territorial coopera ...
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Implementation of MONITRAF (Monitoring of road traffic related effects in the Alpine Space and common measures) (iMONiTRAF!)

Start date: Jun 30, 2009, End date: Jun 29, 2012,

The strong increase of total transalpine traffic and its further growth is a heavy strain for Alpine regions. Effective measures are necessary for enabling a sustainable development.iMONITRAF!s objectives are to develop common strategies for transalpine traffic and to put them into action. A long-lasting political network shall be established, which serves as common voice of the Alpine regions and ...
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Transalpine Transport Architects (TRANSITECTS)

Start date: Jun 30, 2009, End date: Jun 29, 2012,

...ing the accessibility of inland terminals. One innovative approach of the project is that it doesn't stop on the borders of Alpine Space as the traffic does neither. By cooperating closely with other European initiatives it creates synergies and leverage effects that have positive impacts on the Alpine Space and beyond. With these joint activities the project contributes to both, mitigation of neg ...
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ENERGY Efficiency and Renewable Energies in the BUILDing Sector (ENERBUILD)

Start date: Jun 30, 2009, End date: Jun 29, 2012,

The project is focused on strengthening SMEs in the building sector because of their great importance as employers in alpine valleys. New developments and changes concerning building techniques of energy saving and producing buildings (ESAP buildings) require cross-sectoral networks and collaborations of SMEs. Because of the increasing complexity in this field there is the need for customers, espe ...
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Services and Applications For Emergency Response (SAFER)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Mar 31, 2012,

"SAFER aims at implementing preoperational versions of the Emergency Response Core Service. SAFER will reinforce European capacity to respond to emergency situations: fires, floods, earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides, humanitarian crisis. The main goal is the upgrade of the core service and the validation of its performance with 2 priorities: First priority is the short term improvement o ...
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South East European Transport Axis Cooperation (SEETAC)

Start date: Mar 31, 2009, End date: Mar 30, 2012,

...sport facilities, mostly in the non-EU countries are way beneath international standards mainly because of insufficient investment & inadequate maintenance.The development and completion of the Trans European Transport Network (TEN-T) will definitely improve this situation and facilitate the full integration of the region into the rest of Europe. Better spatial integration & transport connection m ...
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Climate Change Adaptation by Spatial Planning in the Alpine Space (CLISP)

Start date: Aug 31, 2008, End date: Aug 30, 2011,

Climate change impacts, esp. growing risks from natural hazards, increasingly threaten settlements, infrastructure, lives and future development in the Alpine Space. CLISP aims at preventing increasing climate change-related spatial conflicts, vulnerability, damages and costs by providing "climate proof" spatial planning solutions as a substantial basis for future sustainable territorial developme ...
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Improving Ecological Connectivity in the Alps (ECONNECT)

Start date: Aug 31, 2008, End date: Aug 30, 2011,

ECONNECT aims at the enhancement of ecological connectivity in the Alpine space. Protection of biodiversity and natural heritage – a central necessity to cope with the challenges of climate change – requires an integrated approach which beyond protected areas considers high biodiversity areas and corridors as linking elements of an Alpine ecological network. International umbrella organisations li ...
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Alpine Mobility Check (AlpCheck)

Start date: Jun 30, 2006, End date: Jun 29, 2008,

AlpCheck objective is to create an informative system able to manage data coming from the existing monitoring systems in the Alpine area. It should be global but it will have to adapt itself to the characteristics of each userThe system has to adapt itself to multiple requirements and various contexts and different typologies of travelTasks integrated with the system and develop through pilot proj ...
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Monitoring of Road Traffic related Effects in the Alpine Space and Common Measures (MONITRAF)

Start date: Dec 31, 2004, End date: Jun 29, 2008,

The project intends to strengthen the interregional exchange of traffic related effects and monitoring results in the Alps. In the participating regions, monitoring networks are already established and results are available. The idea is to use these results and establish the interregional exchange about the interpretation and consequences: Identify the road traffic related effects on the Alpine sp ...
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Legal Language Harmonisation System for Environment and Spatial Planning in the Multilingual Alps (LexALP)

Start date: Dec 31, 2004, End date: Feb 27, 2008,

LexALP supports cross border cooperation by creating innovative approaches to harmonise multilingual legal terminologies needed to conceive and implement common visions for the balanced development of the Alps. Legal concepts being deeply rooted in their national systems, they often hinder supranational dialogue within and outside Alpine institutions (e.g. Alpine Convention). LexALP will develop a ...
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Integration of recreation and tourism concerns in Natura 2000 management planning processes to support sustainability in the alpine area (AlpNaTour)

Start date: Dec 31, 2004, End date: Nov 30, 2006,

The Alpine region contains a large number of valuable habitats and rare species of European interest, which are protected in Natura 2000 sites. They also host plenty of tourist destinations of European significance. Therefore tourist businesses are concerned that future development options may be severely limited and the recreational use of the landscape may be restricted, and that lack of informa ...
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Generating Trust by Means of Culture in Multi-ethnic Environment

Start date: May 1, 2011,

The project is organized by the Palisády/Védcölöp Foundation (Bratislava, Slovakia), together with Tranzit Foundation (Cluj, Romania), EURAC Institute for Minority Rights (Bolzano, Italy) and Zászlóshajó Kft. (Budapest, Hungary).This project, focusing on solving the roots of the existing inter-ethnic tensions by means of culture, would like to contribute to generating critical masses of people on ...
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