07/12/2022
Trento: Turning brownfields into forests
For the Italian city of Trento, brownfield sites hold untapped potential for heat reduction.
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07/12/2022
Tolmin: Citizens for a greener city
The Slovenian town of Tolmin decided to make its centre greener as their contribution to the ‘Climate Action in Alpine Towns’ pilot.
07/12/2022
Sonthofen: Shared spaces for emission-free mobility
The “cycling town” of Sonthofen in Germany wants to encourage more people to switch from car to bike and thereby save CO2.
07/12/2022
Chambéry: Participation is the key
Project: Climate Action in Alpine Towns The French town of Chambéry focused on greening and unsealing the city,…
02/12/2022
Idrija: Revitalise abandoned spaces
Project: Climate Action in Alpine Towns The town of Idrija is surrounded by forests, but there are only…
02/12/2022
Brig-Glis: Cool places in hot cities
As part of the project ‘Climate Action in Alpine Towns’, the population of Brig-Glis in Switzerland was sensitised to climate change with four targeted measures.
01/12/2022
Belluno: Nature to touch
Project: Climate Action in Alpine Towns The northern Italian town of Belluno dedicated itself to the climate-friendly redesign…
21/10/2022
Passy celebrates the title “Alpine Town of the Year 2022
The French town of Passy celebrated the title of “Alpine Town of the Year 2022” on 14 October 2022.
08/09/2022
Exchange at the AlpWeek in Brig-Glis
The AlpWeek on beginning of September 2022 in our member town Brig-Glis had much to offer: interactive workshops, interesting keynotes, heated debates and many opportunities to exchange and network with like-minded people from the Alpine region.
04/08/2022
Alps in transition
The ecological transition is already happening in the Alps – and we are in the middle of it.…
07/07/2022
Exciting programme in Passy
Passy has joined the association « Alpine Towns of the Year » to take advantage of the experience…
09/06/2022
Our co-president Uroš Brežan was appointed minister
We congratulate our Co-President Uroš Brežan on his election as Minister of the Environment and Spatial Planning in Slovenia!
15/01/2022
Executive office in new hands
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.
28/10/2021
Passy is Alpine Town of the Year 2022
The French town of Passy was awarded the title of “Alpine Town of the Year 2022” for its sustainable development policy.
07/07/2021
Biella hosted the association’s general assembly
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.
04/01/2021
Sonthofen’s 15th year membership anniversary
Anniversaries give us reasons to look back. The “Alpine Town of the Year” association celebrates its twentieth birthday this year.
11/12/2020
Fresh look
On the occasion of International Mountain Day, our brand new website is now online! We have decluttered and updated our content and wrapped it in a fresh design.
03/12/2020
Biella is Alpine Town of the Year 2021
The city of Biella/Piemont (Italy) has been officially named “Alpine City of the Year 2021” by an international jury.
20/12/2017
20 years of the Alpine Town of the Year Association
Anniversaries give us reasons to look back. The “Alpine Town of the Year” association celebrates its twentieth birthday this year.
23/08/2017
20 years – together we have achieved a lot!
Let’s celebrate! – 20 years “Alpine Town of the Year” means 19 award-winning Alpine towns with a very special quality of life and commitment.