Title: The Alps are Important – Why Protect it — Miramonti Corteno
Headings: The Alps are Important – Why Protect it
The Alps are Important – Why Protect it
“Protecting Traditions & Culture”
“History”
“Potential for green and renewable energy”
“wiNTER sPORTS”
“tHE RISK OF cLIMATE cHANGE”

Content: For the alpine municipalities, it is likely from hydroelectric energy. This is a great way to reduce the impact of climate change that is currently threatening the Alps right at this moment. “wiNTER sPORTS”
The Alps is the perfect place to participate in winter sports - the thick snow, beautiful landscapes and its widespread mountain range has led to various Olympic venues set in the Alps. Some examples are the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin and 1968 in Grenoble. Furthermore, many championships like the Ski World Cup and Snow Polo championships are set in the Alps. You do not even have to be a professional skier to try out Winter Sports, there are various resorts that allow you try it out! “tHE RISK OF cLIMATE cHANGE”
In the French Alps, scientists have discovered a newly formed lake in the Alps - an alarming image demonstrating the reality of climate change. Climate change will cause extreme weather events, reduced snow, increased droughts, the retreat of glaciers and thawing of permafrost. All these events can negatively impact the safety of locals and tourists, uneven seasonal cycles affecting agriculture and affecting the flora and fauna. With climate change being an important subject all over the world - it is important to touch upon the reasons why we should protect the Alps especially from Climate change or other issues like urbanisation.