Experiential Learning to Advocate for the Future
Environmental education empowers youth to tackle climate crises. In Trentino, students created quizzes after field trips, turning learning into action for a greener future.
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Too Much, Too Often: How Overtourism Is Shrinking the Mountains
Summer sparks the desire to escape, but mass tourism leaves deep marks. In the mountains — like elsewhere — we need a new kind of travel: more respectful, more conscious, and fairer for all.
When the snow disappears
Global warming threatens the future of skiing. Possible solutions, defined in the new practical guide of the international ski federation, can transform ski resorts into models of climate resilience.
Fast Fashion Plants: The Pretty Garden Trend That’s Hurting the Planet
As more people turn to their gardens for joy, biodiversity, and a touch of green serenity, an important question arises: Where do our garden plants come from—and at what cost?
The Tragedy of the Commons: Oxygen Depletion in Lakes
Beneath serene surfaces, lakes are suffocating. Oxygen is vanishing fast—threatening ecosystems, biodiversity, and water security. It’s time to act before silence takes over.
Protecting the Yellow-Bellied Toad in Trentino
The yellow-bellied toad iconically uses its brightly colored underside as a defense strategy. Yet, the survival of this species is threatened by habitat destruction. Conservation projects in Trentino aim to support their populations.
To Make a Tree…
When trees defy every record, wonders of nature are born. From Lapland to Carnia, some stories of scientific discoveries that are rewriting the books of botany.
Is a Positive Legacy Really Possible?
Predazzo’s renovated ski jump will be a leading venue at the 2026 Olympics, but what will its legacy be? An analysis of the possible future of this major sports infrastructure in Trentino
Local Authorities and Climate Responsibility: A New Awakening?
Involving local territories can be key to achieving climate neutrality. The CIRO database tracks regional performance to foster awareness and drive informed action.
Health and Environment… Well-being and Forests
Forest Therapy now represents a new way to use nature in order to foster human well-being. Among the various ecosystem services that forests offer us, Forest Therapy provides tangible opportunities for forest managers while also serving as a tool for prevention and health promotion.
Under the Glaciers: Is Permafrost the Real Wild Card in the Climate Crisis?
Permafrost plays a crucial role in the climate crisis. Its thawing threatens the stability of alpine slopes and releases greenhouse gases in the Arctic, with consequences that remain difficult to predict.
Val di Torba
Peat extraction in South Tyrol sparks debate, but can design bridge the divide? A Salurn exhibition explores its role in shaping a hopeful post-extraction future, balancing research, politics, and society.
Tackling global warming
Heat waves, droughts and floodings threaten the future of world rugby. The governing body of the oval ball sport presents a first report to address these and other future challenges.
Nature at Our Service
Nature-based Solutions (NBS) offer multiple benefits to both urban and rural environments. They are resilient, effective, cost-efficient, and profitable. In the era of climate change, they represent a land and environmental management tool that is as innovative as it is natural.
Trentino’s Path to a Sustainable and Biodiverse Future
With 2,300 different species, Trentino is home to a vast range of biodiversity. Much like biodiversity around the world, this natural wealth is at risk. Yet, with its strategy for sustainable development – SproSS, Trentino aims to protect and enhance this biodiversity.
Environmental Education for the Future
Environmental education raises awareness, fosters critical thinking, and promotes sustainability. It empowers people to make informed decisions and take action to protect the planet for future generations.
Clearing The Air: Italy’s Struggle With Pollution
Italy’s cities face high pollution levels, exceeding safety limits. Key solutions involve traffic management, sustainable mobility, and energy efficiency to improve air quality and protect public health.
The Mad Revival of Bobsledding in Cortina
Cortina’s bobsled run, tip of the iceberg of the 2026 Olympics under the banner of anti-sustainability. Record costs, delays and environmental controversy of a meaningless project with no future.
Hilda: The Low-Emission Cow
The emission of greenhouse gases in the agricultural sector is a challenge for the future. Genetic research, state-of-the-art farming, and feed management can be key to achieving zero emissions, even in the livestock industry. The Hilda cow is just the first great example, the result of innovative genetic selection.
Road to Zero Waste
The road to zero waste is still long, stay informed about the European status and how to face the new challenges.
Climate Change: Future Scenarios
What will the climate of the future be like? How can we determine what lies ahead? And how can we use this information to plan for sustainable development in our territories?
