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Alpine Convention
The Alpine Convention is an international treaty according to international law concluded between Austria, Switzerland, Germany, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Slovenia, and the European Community.
The Convention aims to ensure the holistic and sustainable development of the entire Alpine region. The area of application comprises some 190,000 square kilometres. 13.6 million people live in the Alps.
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Alpine Convention committees
The most important committee of the Alpine Convention is the Alpine Conference. It is composed of qualified departmental ministers from the respective signatory nations. Decision-making control over the Alpine Convention is usually assigned—as in Austria—to the respective environmental ministries. > more + downloads about: Alpine Convention committees
07.12.2005, Lebensministerium V/9
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The origins of the Alpine Convention
Due to the expansion of the power generation and tourism in the Alps, it was becoming apparent in the period directly after WWII that cross-border environmental problems were an international concern. > more about: The origins of the Alpine Convention
22.03.2006, Lebensministerium V/9
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Singing of the Alpine Convention
The Alpine Convention was set up under Austrian chairmanship between 1990 and 1991 based on the resolution of Berchtesgaden. > more about: Singing of the Alpine Convention
16.11.2005, Lebensministerium V/9
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Contact Persons
Contacts for the Alpine Convention are listed below. > more about: Contact Persons
22.04.2009, Lebensministerium V/9