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The first ARL Lunch Talk in 2025: 🏞️ Challenges of Governance and Research on Second Homes in the Alps 📣 05 February 2025, 13:00-14:00 (CET), online Second homes are a widespread phenomenon in many parts of the Alpine region. In some places, they are welcomed as second home owners bring capital and life to the villages. Elsewhere, they are criticised because they lead to increasing land consumption as well as housing prices, and the owners tend to remain anonymous. This complex phenomenon does not allow for simple answers and is a matter for both scientific research and spatial planning governance. The ARL European Working Group AlpPlan (alpine spatial planning network) aims to explore this topic by gathering two renowned experts for an ARL Lunch talk to discuss current and future challenges in this field: Quentin Drouet (Université Savoie Mont Blanc, France) will present current trends in the spatial development of second homes in the Alpine region as well as a characterisation of dwelling uses, housing uses and the heterogeneous profile of second home owners. The presentation will also highlight controversies on the competitive housing market, using a comparative approach to the main current policy regulations on second homes in the different Alpine countries. Prof. Dr. Dieter K. Müller (Umeå University, Sweden) will deliver a presentation on the nexus of tourism, mobilities and second Homes. Second homes are at the intersection of tourism and migration and form an important part of the accommodation supply in many destination communities. The recent pandemic and new spatially flexible living arrangements have led to a new boom for second homes, challenging both theoretical assumptions and administrative practices. Prof. Dr. Hubert Job (Chairperson of ARL EWG AlpPlan) is moderating the Lunch Talk.   📌 Please register by February 4, 2025: https://lnkd.in/egwyiAAm

🏔️ Say hello to OUT4INGOV, a project aimed at promoting rationalization and innovation in policies that govern and support youth migration.   🛖 What is the challenge? The Alpine region faces increasing out-migration, especially among young people, resulting in brain drain, depopulation, and a decline in social capital. These trends weaken territorial cohesion and widen the gaps in development and quality of life both across countries and within regions and communities.   🤝 Who are the project partners? The Provincia Autonoma di Trento leads the initiative, in collaboration with five partners from Italy, Austria, Slovenia, and France.   What will they do? 🔹 Develop and test new governance mechanisms (such as councils, observatories, and networks) while fostering capacity building and empowering local communities. 🔹 Ensure the direct involvement of young people, promoting a triple-win outcome for the sending areas, the receiving territories, and the young migrants themselves. Stay tuned for updates on project activities! #OUT4INGOVProject #Interreg #InterregAlpineSpace #MadeWithInterreg #MadeWithAlpineSpace #ProjectNews

🔔 Call for Participation: International Mountain Conference 2025! 🔔 The AlpsLife project consortium will actively participate in the International Mountain Conference #IMC2025, held in Innsbruck, Austria, from 14 to 18 September 2025. The conference is currently open for abstract submissions, and AlpsLife consortium invites interested stakeholders to submit contributions for its 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐌𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐤𝐞𝐲 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 – challenges and solutions in times of global changes (FS 3.149). The #IMC is the largest conference on mountain research, fostering cross-disciplinary exchange and prioritizing synthesis for a holistic understanding of mountain systems. This session will explore how mountain regions can 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 to address global changes, focusing on innovative methods like remote sensing and community-based approaches. 📍 In-person event offering valuable opportunities for networking and collaboration. 📅 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: 20 February 2025. To submit an abstract, please connect to the following webpage: https://lnkd.in/dZZ3ES4t Don’t miss your chance to contribute to this impactful discussion! ➡️ 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: https://lnkd.in/eEnSXwRW #AlpsLifeProject #Biodiversity #AlpineSpace #Interreg #Monitoring #Data #Governance #IMC25