Context

Drought episodes are becoming more frequent due to climate change. Thus, good water management is becoming more and more important. In addition, the development of measurement techniques and action plans for soil protection as well as the development of green infrastructure are increasing.

The initiative

The Impuls4Action project aims to promote sustainable development in the Alps by seeking to implement actions, providing appropriate tools, raising awareness and finding new models for sustainable soil protection.

The three themes addressed are:

• Water management in Alpine soils
• Inner development
• Peatlands preservation

The project aims to set up a "LESS LAND TAKE" toolbox collecting data and synthesizing on-going projects. It organizes events to raise awareness on sustainable water management. In addition, actions to preserve and restore peatlands as well as to reduce non-sustainable development projects are being organized. Each stakeholder is invited to engage itself in a dialogue to consider sustainable management of the area.

The ultimate goal of Impuls4Action is to improve the quality of life in the Alps for present and future generations.

Results, limits and enable factors

• Newsletters about the progress of the project are available on the initiative website.
• Publications on “scenarios” linking climate crisis and spatial planning as well as publications on the topic of soil conservation will be included in the online Toolbox which is being prepared.
• The final conference of the project took part on the 20th of May 2021 in Bozen, Italy.