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

Document type
Multilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
Dec 20, 1994
Source
IUCN (ID: TRE-001210)
Title (French)

Protocole d'application de la Convention alpine dans le domaine de l'aménagement du territoire et du développement durable

Title (Other)

Protokoll zur Durchführung der Alpenkonvention im Bereich Raumplanung und nachhaltige Entwicklung

Place of adoption
Chambery
Depository
Austria
Language
French, German, Italian, Slovenian
Entry into force
Dec 18, 2002
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Water, Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Biodiversity EIA Local government Sustainable development Management/conservation Environmental planning Enforcement/compliance Transport/storage Education Mountain area Land-use planning Ecosystem preservation
Geographical area
Europe, Alps
Abstract

Objectives: To ensure environmentally sound regional planning and sustainable development of the Alpine region. Summary of provisions: Keeping in mind the subsidiarity principle, Parties agree to harmonise regional planning and sustainable development policies and to strengthen solidarity between territorial communities (art. 2). International co-operation between territorial communities is to be developed (art. 4), as well as their participation in the elaboration of regional planning and sustainable development policies and their shared responsibility in implementing them (art. 7). Chapter II of the Protocol deals with the content of regional planning and sustainable development policies, where due regard is given to social and economic considerations. Parties agree to promote research, education and public awareness in the field of environment and sustainable development (chapter III).

Link to abstract
tre001210.rtf
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Website
www.alpconv.org

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Austria
European Union - -
France
Germany
Italy
Liechtenstein
Monaco
Slovenia
Switzerland - -

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