The Alps are one of the richest biodiversity hotspots in Europe. They are also one of the most exploited ecosystems worldwide. Given this, it comes as no surprise that the Alps were selected as a region of global importance for biodiversity conservation. The Global 200 Initiative of WWF recognizes the Alps as one of the most important ecoregions for conserving a major proportion of the global biodiversity for future generations. 
 

International cooperation across the Alps is key to saving Alpine nature. The legal framework provided by the Alpine Convention and the creation of the Natura 2000 network have set the stage for pan-Alpine conservation action.

Now, four WWF national alpine organizations (WWF Austria, WWF France, WWF Italy, and WWF Switzerland) are working together under the coordination of the European Alpine Programme (EALP) to implement a comprehensive and transboundary conservation strategy in the Alps.

By adopting the ecoregional approach, the WWF offices shift towards integrated, large-scale and long-term conservation, supporting the objectives of the Alpine Convention and the Convention on Biological Diversity.
 

Our Goals 

3) enhancing connectivity between natural areas to allow for the freedom of movement for animals in the Alps.

Our Vision 

The EALP and its partners developed a biodiversity vision for the Alps. This vision identifies the areas most important for biodiversity conservation in the Alps - the Alpine gemstones - and the natural corridors that connect them.

WWF is taking action at both the pan-Alpine and local levels to save the Alpine gemstones and to ensure the existance of an intact ecological network. Protecting and restoring both the cultural and natural elements of these areas will be key to their protection.

Our Solutions

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