New project: BrokeringSpaces

Land in the Alps – especially in the Alpine valleys – is a scarce and finite resource. Climate change is leading to increasing conflicts over land use between different interest groups. The transnational BrokeringSpaces project aims to collect and evaluate best practices. The results of the project are intended to provide genuine decision-making support for regions and municipalities involved in land use conflicts.
In the Alpine valleys, usable land is naturally limited, so it is no wonder that conflicts over land use and function arise time and again. In addition, there are different interests competing for the scarce land: housing, agriculture and tourism all lay claim to it. Climate change is further exacerbating the conflict over land use. How can municipalities manage to distribute the available land fairly, avoid further soil sealing and give ecosystem services the space they need?
A team of seven partners from Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland and Slovenia is addressing this issue in a two-year project. The BrokeringSpaces project is part of the Interreg Alpine Spaces programme.
The project will run for two years – further information is available on our project website and on the Interreg project website.