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European Territorial Cooperation 2007-2013 Territorial cooperation in the Alpine Space: New priorities for shared challenges? Environment and risk prevention Statement on future challenges from a science based perspective. Alpine Space Heading for Excellence, 28-29 June 2007.
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European Territorial Cooperation 2007-2013 Territorial cooperation in the Alpine Space: New priorities for shared challenges? Environment and risk prevention Statement on future challenges from a science based perspective Alpine Space Heading for Excellence, 28-29 June 2007 Dr. Thomas ScheurerISCAR – International Scientific Committee on Research in the Alpsscheurer@scnat.ch ISCAR
ChallengesContent of Alpine Spaceprogramme Priority setting facing future developments ? Implementation of the programme Interfaces with research Interfaces resources - competitiveness Climate change ... and social change Alpine Space Heading for Excellence, 28-29 June 2007 ISCAR
Priority setting - do objectives fit with main challenges? The research perspective Alpine Space Heading for Excellence, 28-29 June 2007 Coping with effects of climate change ISCAR
Promote interfaces with research: integrate results from scientific research act as a transdisciplinary programme Alpine Space Heading for Excellence, 28-29 June 2007 ISCAR
Promote interfaces between resource use and competitiveness:environmental policy resource economy Alpine Space Heading for Excellence, 28-29 June 2007 ISCAR
Cross-cutting issues:Climate Change - and not forget Social Change -> why not reflect both in all projects?! New regulations ?UV-radiation New therats?GMO, hormones Effects on futurebioversity? New protectedareas needed? Enough social capital?Abandonment?Only elder generation?Wolf accepted? Alpine Space Heading for Excellence, 28-29 June 2007 Changes in waterbalance? Who will own water? Who will be concerned?Who will pay for damages? Is existing protectionsufficient? ISCAR
Thank you! I hope that Alpine Space will explore successfully new territories – like this young bearded vulture set free in the Alps and now contribu-ting to a viable population Alpine Space Heading for Excellence, 28-29 June 2007 ISCAR