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Rewilding the Alps – Collaborative Map for Unspoiled Alpine Landscapes
Project SummaryThe project "Rewilding the Alps – Collaborative Map for Unspoiled Alpine Landscapes" creates a digital platform where mountain enthusiasts can report abandoned and deteriorating structures in the Swiss Alps. The goal is to raise awareness of the issue, promote dismantling actions, and advocate for political solutions.
Background
Unspoiled landscapes in the Alps are becoming increasingly rare. Yet, abandoned and deteriorating ski facilities, fences, huts, and similar structures are still a common sight in the Swiss mountains. Across Switzerland, there are over 55 unused ski lifts and cable cars left to decay indefinitely. By dismantling these structures, we can create new spaces free of or minimally impacted by human activity. These abandoned constructions not only mar the natural landscape but also pose a significant risk of injury to wildlife.
Currently, there is often a lack of incentives or pressure to remove these structures. For municipalities and operators, dismantling is often associated with high costs, leading to these remnants being left behind.
Mountain Wilderness Switzerland aims to address this issue by advocating for the removal of these structures and organizing dismantling actions with volunteers to set positive examples. Additionally, we call on policymakers to tackle the problem structurally and enact effective legal measures.
However, Switzerland still lacks a comprehensive overview of where these obsolete structures and facilities are located.
Read moreCurrently, there is often a lack of incentives or pressure to remove these structures. For municipalities and operators, dismantling is often associated with high costs, leading to these remnants being left behind.
Mountain Wilderness Switzerland aims to address this issue by advocating for the removal of these structures and organizing dismantling actions with volunteers to set positive examples. Additionally, we call on policymakers to tackle the problem structurally and enact effective legal measures.
However, Switzerland still lacks a comprehensive overview of where these obsolete structures and facilities are located.
Idea
Implementation
To achieve this, the existing French website needs to be adapted for Switzerland. Collaborating with the web designers who developed the platform for Mountain Wilderness France, we will redesign the website to enable Swiss users to report their sightings. This requires modifying the site’s structure, creating two separate databases, and ensuring the platform is bilingual.
With a fundraising goal of CHF 10,500, we can develop the collaborative map for Switzerland.
Help us take this next sustainable step forward!
Read moreWith a fundraising goal of CHF 10,500, we can develop the collaborative map for Switzerland.
Help us take this next sustainable step forward!
Initiators
Mountain Wilderness Switzerland is a non-profit alpine conservation organization based in Bern. For 30 years, the association has been dedicated to protecting pristine mountain nature, preserving untouched and wild alpine landscapes, and promoting environmentally sustainable mountain sports.
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| Alexandra Christine Holzer | 250,00 CHF |
| Schello | 50,00 CHF |
| Jaun Adrian | 40,00 CHF |
| Daniel Manser | 60,00 CHF |
| Thomas Schenk | 100,00 CHF |
| Jonas Ammann | 20,00 CHF |
| Anonymous | 1'000,00 CHF |
| Anonymous | 100,00 CHF |
| Event "Empower Nature" | 300,00 CHF |
| Vermittelt durch Swisscom | 175,00 CHF |
| Ursula Schrumpf | 505,00 CHF |
Currently, there are still no project partners if you are interested, please contact us via info@there-for-you.com.
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11 Supporters
69 days remaining
Major donor
Project supported by Swisscom
Impact analysis by there for you specialists
The project offers a promising solution to an often-overlooked problem in the Alps. The collaborative map not only increases transparency about the distribution of abandoned structures but also raises awareness of the need for structural measures. Adapting the successful initiative from France to Switzerland demonstrates that proven approaches can be scaled internationally, contributing sustainably to the preservation of mountain landscapes.
We will send the donation receipt (for Switzerland) in January of the following year.
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