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Alps protection body criticises Swiss hydro project plans

The International Commission for the Protection of the Alps (CIPRA) is concerned about the development of hydroelectric power plants.

Battle of the Alps? Water woes loom amid climate change

A battle is brewing around Europe's rooftop over the planet's most precious resource. Bountiful for centuries, the crystal-clear waters issuing from the Alps could become increasingly contested as climate change and glacier melt affect the lives of tens of millions in the coming years: Italy wants them for crop irrigation…

Battle of the Alps? Water woes loom amid climate change

The crystal-clear waters issuing from the Alps in Europe could become increasingly contested as climate change and glacier melt become more apparent. Italy wants them for crop irrigation. Swiss authorities want to hold up flows to ensure their hydroelectric plants can rev up, when needed. Envoys from eight Alpine countries are meeting this week to discuss approaches to transportation, power generation, agriculture and tourism that preserve Alpine resources and protect the environment. Environmental groups say more steps need to start now to make sure Europeans in the mountains and downstream continue to benefit from a precious and increasingly threatened resource.

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