Since the Alpine environment has a great potential in terms of use of renewable energy, it can acquire a great value in terms of contribution in the mitigation of the climate change.
Although this fact has an undeniable positive potential, it also means that the pressure on nature will likely increase: in that case, what will be the impact on flora and fauna? How the changes will affect land use and soil quality? What is the limit of renewable energy that can reasonably be used before a point of crisis?
The project „Recharge Green“gathers 16 partners in order to develop the strategies and tools necessary to get hold of the control of such issues. The crucial points in this process will be a full – scale analysis and comparison of costs / benefits of renewable energy, ecosystem services and potential trade – offs.
The project runs from October 2012 to June 2015 and is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund in the Alpine Space Programme. The main audience of the Conference will be leaders and decision makers, administrations‘delegates, energy companies, NGOs and everyone who is interested in the results of a project that concerns the health of the natural environment, and therefore the well-being of the people. The project partners are also planning to invite interested people from the neighbouring mountain ranges.