The EU’s Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 (COM(2020) 380 final) aims to protect at least 30% of EU’s land area and 30% of its seas, with at least one third of these areas strictly protected; these targets have been incorporated into Italy’s National Strategy for Biodiversity to 2030 (Strategia Nazionale per …
A report by Carlo Alberto (Betto) Pinelli On 29 May, in one of the spacious halls of the Serena Hotel in Islamabad, the Department of Culture and Tourism of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Government held a formal ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the first ascent of Tirich Mir …
As he prepares to leave for Pakistan, where he will sign a Memorandum of Understanding between Mountain Wilderness International’s Asian Desk and the government of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, establishing a framework for cooperation, Carlo Alberto (Betto) Pinelli finds time for an intimate and symbolic gesture. The Italy-Tibet Association asked him to share …
by Hugues Thiebault The European Union (EU) is witnessing a steady decline in sheep and goat farming, a trend confirmed by recent forecasts from Eurostat. By the second half of 2025, sheep production is expected to decrease by 9.3% to 14.2 million head, while goat farming is projected to have …
Heliskiing and the more recent practice of helibiking, while thrilling for adventure enthusiasts, pose significant environmental challenges that cannot be ignored. These activities disrupt fragile alpine ecosystems and wildlife, contribute to noise pollution and air traffic, pose a potential risk of avalanches and exacerbate climate change through excessive and avoidable …
On the eve of International Women’s Day, Mountain Wilderness Italy, Region Lazio, organised a public meeting in Rome to illustrate the initiatives of the Asian desk of Mountain Wilderness International in Pakistan. The event opened with short speeches by Mountain Wilderness Italy, ISMEO (International Association for Mediterranean and Oriental Studies) …
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, initially welcomed as an opportunity to relaunch tourism and the economy of the area while respecting the environment, now find themselves at the centre of a heated public debate on the appropriateness of holding major sporting events. One year before start, let us draw …
The United Nations designated 2025 as the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation. Additionally, starting in 2025, March 21 will be celebrated annually as the World Day for Glaciers. This initiative aims to increase global awareness about the essential role of glaciers, snow, and ice in the climate system and the …
The European Critical Raw Materials Act (CRMA) entered into force on 23 May 2024 with the aim of strengthening EU’s critical raw materials …
By Antoine Glory Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya or FGC, Catalonia’s public railway company, is spearheading the planning of a new …