Euractiv.com Est. 1min 27-07-2023 (updated: 18-08-2023 ) Content-Type: Sponsored By Sponsored By An organization or individual has paid to be connected to this work but did not approve or review it. People visit the Ice Cave at the Rhone Glacier covered in blankets above Gletsch near the Furkapass in Switzerland, 13 July 2022. The Alps oldest glacier is protected by special white blankets to prevent it from melting. [EPA-EFE/URS FLUEELER] Euractiv is part of the Trust Project >>> Languages: FrançaisPrint Email Facebook X LinkedIn WhatsApp Telegram The relentless march of climate change has taken a devastating toll on Europe’s Alpine regions. From altered river flows to moving borders and shifting local economies, EURACTIV examines the multifaceted consequences of Europe’s melting glaciers. As these icy giants dwindle at an alarming rate, the repercussions reverberate across the continent, particularly in the Alps’ delicate border regions. In this special report, EURACTIV delves into the profound changes unfolding in these areas. Subscribe now to our newsletter EU Elections Decoded Email Address * Politics Newsletters How climate change is redrawing the border between Switzerland and Italy News | Energy & Environment 27-07-2023 Est. 10minLand borders are often regarded as permanent fixed lines – but in mountainous regions like the Alps, where melting glaciers and permafrost are reshaping the landscape, sometimes local authorities are forced to redraw the map. In Chamonix, tourism adapts to melting ice and snow News | Energy & Environment 03-08-2023 Est. 7minPerched in the French Alps at the foot of Mont Blanc, the iconic town of Chamonix confronts global warming by encouraging tourism professionals to adapt to changing conditions and promote local culture. Rhine economy feels the pinch of melting glaciers in the Alps News | Climate change 10-08-2023 Est. 6minGermany’s Rhine region got a foretaste of things to come during the 2018 summer drought. And it doesn’t look good. In Italy, retreating Apennine glacier leaves ghost town behind News | Climate change 17-08-2023 Est. 9minOnce a trendy outpost for Roman actors looking for a weekend of skiing and nightclubbing, the town of Pietracamela in central Italy’s Apennine range is now largely depopulated and confronted with a risk of social meltdown.
