Since 1 January 2022, the management of the Alpine Town of the Year Association has once again been entirely in the hands of the International Commission for the Protection of the Alps CIPRA. Magdalena Holzer, project manager at CIPRA International and already actively involved in the Association’s office since 2014, is the new Managing Director.
The French town of Passy was awarded the title of “Alpine Town of the Year 2022” for its sustainable development policy.
The general assembly of the association took place during the annual conference of CIPRA, which was held from 1 to 3 July in Biella (Italy), Alpine Town of the Year 2021.
Alpine Town of the Year association engaging on the basis of Alpine convention stands for cooperation, mutual learning and constant improvement with the aim of increasing our citizens quality of life.
The title "Alpine Town of the year" has become a trademark and a concept of quality for our town Sonthofen. The "we" feeling, which was created by the involvement of the population, still has an effect in many activities today.
The network strengthens the position of the individual cities. This enables them to make their voice heard on an international level.
