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Bolzano sent the proposal for FP7-Smartcities-2013
The participation to the FP7 call for proposals might represent an opportunity to further enhance the activities of Bolzano towards carbon neutrality.
Climate action plan of Bressanone
With beginning of 2013 the city of Bressanone (20.000 inhabitants, located northern Italy in the Alps) will issue its climate action plan.
Valtellina Valley toward carbon neutrality by 2050
Considering its typically alpine features, FLA identified Valtellina Valley as the ideal region where to cultivate the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050. Starting from a preliminary analysis to identify the most critical sectors in terms of carbon emissions, FLA undertook two pilot actions relating to transport and energy issues.
Setting up of an Urban Transport Plan in Valence Romans Déplacements (VRD, France)
The Transport Plan of VRD has two principal originalities: to be elaborated with a wide consultation with population but also to define the scenarios according to their CO2 emissions.
Veneto's investing in a cleaner future
Through the ALPSTAR project, the Veneto Region wants to carry out a new concept toward carbon neutrality in Veneto’s productive sector.
Cross-border measures towards climate neutral commuting
The three Rhinevally-partners Vorarlberg, Liechtenstein and St. Gallen will collaboratively work together on concepts and strategies towards behaviour change in commuting habits.
Biomass potential still high in Soča valley
Bovec, Kobarid and Tolmin on their way to long distance district heating on biomass.
Success with remarkable pipes in the Achental valley
Among many successful stories in the Achental valley, a new world-unique wood gasification plant starts operation.
What is Alpstar about?
Alpstar project is addressing the need for well-directed and cross-cutting action to effectively manage climate change and reduction of climate-damaging emissions in the Alpine region, which was expressed by the Action Plan on Climate Change in the Alps approved within the frame of the Alpine Convention during the 10th Alpine Conference in march 2009.
Knowing how to shape the climate
Climate protection is possible. It's just that lots of people don't know how to go about it. CIPRA is demonstrating how we can protect the climate and save money at the same time. The whole idea is being trialled in two pilot regions in the Alps
