Convention concerning the Protection of the Alps

Title (French)

Convention sur la protection des Alpes

Title (Other)

Übereinkommen zum Schutz der Alpen

Place of adoption

Salzburg

Depository

Austria

Language

French, German, Italian, Slovenian

Entry into force

Mar 6, 1995

Subject

Forestry, Environment gen., Water, Energy, Wild species & ecosystems, Land & soil, Air & atmosphere, Waste & hazardous substances

Keyword

Land-use planning Mountain area International agreement-text Agricultural land Polluter pays principle National parks Air quality/air pollution Energy conservation/energy production Ecosystem preservation Soil conservation/soil improvement Monitoring Forest management/forest conservation International relations/cooperation Management/conservation Local government Biodiversity Tourism Protected area Data collection/reporting Sustainable development Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution Research Waste management

Geographical area

Alps

Abstract

Objectives: To promote a comprehensive policy for the preservation and protection of the Alps. Summary of provisions: The Convention covers the Alpine region, as defined in the Annex (art. 1).Parties agree to apply the principle of prevention, the polluter pays principle, and the principle of co-operation, as well as to use resources in a prudent and sustainable way (art. 2 -1). Transborder co-operation is encouraged. Parties undertake to take appropriate measures in the areas of population and culture, regional planning, prevention of air pollution, soil conservation, water management, conservation of nature and the countryside, mountain farming, mountain forests, tourism and recreation, transport, energy, and waste management (art. 2 -2). In such areas, Parties further agree to develop joint or complementary systematic monitoring programmes, and to harmonise research and monitoring activities (art. 3). Protocols are to be agreed upon for the implementation of the Convention (art. 2 -3). Finally, Parties undertake to co-operate in the exchange of legal, scientific, economic and technical information, and to keep the public regularly informed (art. 4). Institutional mechanisms: Article 5 establishes a Conference of Contracting Parties, the Alpine Conference, to, inter alia, adopt Protocols and their Annexes and amendments thereto, examine their implementation, and ensure that secretariat functions are implementation, and ensure that secretariat functions are executive body (art. 8).

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Website

www.alpconv.org

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References - Treaties

Enables

Protocol for the implementation of the Alpine Convention in the field of mountain forests

Treaty | Multilateral | Brdo | Feb 27, 1996

Keyword: Biodiversity, Data collection/reporting, Protection of habitats, Agro-forestry, Erosion, Forest fires, Research, Sustainable use, Management/conservation, International agreement-text, Mountain area, Education, Protected area, Local government, Air quality/air pollution, Forest management/forest conservation, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Recreational forest, Monitoring, Economy and environment, Land-use planning, Ecosystem preservation, International relations/cooperation

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001240)

Protocol for the implementation of the Alpine Convention in the field of mountain agriculture

Treaty | Multilateral | Chambery | Dec 20, 1994

Keyword: Mountain area, Biodiversity, Cultural heritage, Animal production, Data collection/reporting, Local government, Protection of habitats, Sustainable use, Management/conservation, Agricultural land, International agreement-text, Research, Agro-forestry, Education, Monitoring, Economy and environment, Land-use planning, Ecosystem preservation, International relations/cooperation

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001211)

Protocol of accession for the Principality of Monaco to the Convention on the Protection of the Alps

Treaty | Multilateral | Chambery | Dec 20, 1994

Keyword: Land-use planning, Biodiversity, Data collection/reporting, Local government, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Air quality/air pollution, Sustainable development, Management/conservation, Tourism, Agricultural land, International agreement-text, Forest management/forest conservation, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Research, Waste management, Monitoring, Mountain area, Polluter pays principle, Energy conservation/energy production, Ecosystem preservation, International relations/cooperation

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001215)

Protocol for the implementation of the Alpine Convention of 1991 in the field of transport

Treaty | Multilateral | Lausanne | Oct 31, 2000

Keyword: Protection of habitats, Data collection/reporting, Precautionary principle, Environmental standards, Enforcement/compliance, Transport/storage, Navigation, Access-to-information, Sustainable development, Emissions, Aircraft noise, Research, Polluter pays principle, Environmental indicators, Protection of species, EIA, Mountain area, Education, Air pollution (non-stationary sources), Local government, Vehicle noise, Noise pollution, Pollution control, Monitoring, Land-use planning, International relations/cooperation

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001330)

Protocol for the implementation of the Alpine Convention in the field of nature protection and landscape conservation

Treaty | Multilateral | Chambery | Dec 20, 1994

Keyword: Biodiversity, Data collection/reporting, Protection of habitats, Survey/mapping, Wild fauna, Inventory, Access-to-information, Hunting/capture, Alien species, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Protection of species, EIA, Wildlife products, Management/conservation, International agreement-text, Mountain area, Wild flora, Protected area, Local government, Monitoring, Economy and environment, Land-use planning, Ecosystem preservation, International relations/cooperation

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001212)

Protocol for the Implementation of the 1991 Alpine Convention on Soil Protection

Treaty | Multilateral | Bled | Oct 16, 1998

Keyword: Data collection/reporting, Survey/mapping, Wetlands, Enforcement/compliance, Agro-forestry, Inventory, Sustainable development, Erosion, Research, Subsidy/incentive, Sustainable use, EIA, Water supply, Tourism, Exploration, Mountain area, Education, Protected area, Soil pollution/quality, Local government, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Soil rehabilitation, Waste disposal, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Monitoring, Land-use planning, International relations/cooperation

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001289)

Protocol for the implementation of the Alpine Convention of 1991 in the field of tourism

Treaty | Multilateral | Bled | Oct 16, 1998

Keyword: Local government, EIA, Access-to-information, Sustainable development, Tourism, Research, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Mountain area, Education, Monitoring, Land-use planning, International relations/cooperation

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001288)

Protocol for the implementation of the Alpine Convention of 1991 concerning Dispute Settlement

Treaty | Multilateral | Lausanne | Oct 31, 2000

Keyword: Dispute settlement, Mountain area

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001336)

Protocol for the implementation of the Alpine Convention in the field of town and country planning and sustainable development

Treaty | Multilateral | Chambery | Dec 20, 1994

Keyword: Biodiversity, EIA, Local government, Sustainable development, Management/conservation, Environmental planning, Enforcement/compliance, Transport/storage, Education, Mountain area, Land-use planning, Ecosystem preservation

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001210)

Protocol for the implementation of the Alpine Convention of 1991 in the field of energy

Treaty | Multilateral | Bled | Oct 16, 1998

Keyword: Hydropower generation, Protected area, Data collection/reporting, Sustainable use, Local government, EIA, Nuclear energy, Access-to-information, Sustainable development, Tourism, Renewable energy, Research, Transport/storage, Enforcement/compliance, Mountain area, Education, Monitoring, Energy conservation/energy production, Climate change

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001290)

Cited by

Protocol on Sustainable Transport to the Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians

Treaty | Multilateral | Mikulov | Sep 26, 2014

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Ecosystem preservation, Emissions, Mountain area, Education, Aircraft noise, Vehicle noise, Public health, Air pollution (non-stationary sources), Transport/storage, Noise emission

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-160036)

Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians

Treaty | Multilateral | Kiev | May 22, 2003

Keyword: Protected area, Public participation, Cultural heritage, Renewable energy, Ecosystem preservation, Water supply, Alien species, Endangered species, Education, Sustainable use, Environmental indicators, Precautionary principle, Basin/catchment/watershed, Biodiversity, GMO, Polluter pays principle, Tourism, Research, Protection of species, Protection of habitats, Monitoring, Mountain area, Transport/storage, Energy conservation/energy production, Land-use planning, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Agro-forestry, Management/conservation, Sustainable development, Early warning system/emergency intervention system, Dispute settlement, EIA, Environmental planning

Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001374)

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