Björn Alfthan NorwayEnvironment Program Director, Grid-Arendal Foundation Björn works at GRID-Arendal, a Norwegian organisation which supports the United Nations Environment…
Wolfgang Cramer GermanyGeographer, Scientific Director at the CNRS and contributor to the IPCC (2007 Nobel Peace Prize) Professor Wolfgang Cramer,…
Marta Gavalgno ItalyBiometeorologist, ARPA, Aosta Valley Marta Galvagno works as a biometeorologist at the Environmental Protection Agency of Aosta Valley,…
Claude Jacot FranceChamonix municipal councillor, mountain guide Claude Jacot is the Chamonix municipal councillor in charge of monitoring visitor numbers,…
Irène Alvarez FranceProgram Director at Chamonix Research Centre for Alpine Ecosystems (CREA) Irène Alvarez is the programme director at Chamonix…
Luc Moreau FranceGlaciologist and PhD in Alpine Geography, Edytem CNRS In 1987, Luc Moreau decided to specialize in subglacial hydrology…
Ludovic Ravanel FranceGeomorphologist specializing in high-altitude mountain environments and climate change Ludovic Ravanel is a geomorphologist specializing in high-altitude mountainous…
Jacques Félix Faure FranceArchitect, designer and builder of mountain refuges in the French Alps Jacques Félix-Faure is an architect and…
Majda Odar SloveniaHead of Information and Education Service, Triglav National Park Majda Odar is Head of Information and Education Service,…
Julien Charon France Julien Charron is currently responsible for refuges, outdoor activities and glaciers in the Ecrins National Park. Born…
Blaise Agresti FranceMountain rescue and crisis management expert, mountain guide Blaise Agresti is known as an expert for Mountain Rescue…
Dani Bach SpainPresident of the Camptocamp.org association Dani Bach is from Catalonia, works in London and lives in Switzerland with…
Philippe Bourdeau FranceProfessor of Geography at the Grenoble Institute of Alpine Geography Philippe is professor at the Institute of Alpine…
Hugues Chardonnet FranceFounder of the 82-4000 Solidaires association, mountain guide Hugues Chardonnet was born into a family of sea lovers.…
Bernard Debarbieux France / SwitzerlandProfessor of Cultural and Political Geography and Land Planning at Geneva University Bernard Debarbieux has been…
Mathieu Dechavanne FranceCEO, Groupe Compagnie du Mont-Blanc Mathieu Dechavanne is CEO of Compagnie du Mont-Blanc, which operates the ski lifts…
Carolina Adler ChileGeographer, Executive Director of the Mountain Research Initiative Carolina Adler is an Environmental Scientist and Geographer. Her research…
Francine Brondex FranceBiologist and ecologist, member of Mountain Wilderness Francine Brondex is a biologist and ecologist. Fuelled by a passion…
Anne Roches SwitzerlandHead of sport and the environment at the Swiss Alpine Club Anne Roches is Head of Sport and…
Paul Petzl FrancePresident of Petzl Paul Petzl is the son of Fernand Petzl, artisan model-maker and well-known caver. In 1975,…
Pascal Stoebener SwitzerlandHead of the natural hazards unit of the Swiss canton of Valais A forestry engineer from the Swiss…
Philippe Descamps FranceJournalist and editor in chief of Le Monde Diplomatique Philippe Descamps is a journalist, editor in chief of…
Sébastien Lavergne FranceEvolutionary biologist at the Alpine Ecology Lab in Grenoble Sébastien Lavergne works as an evolutionary biologist at the…
Bernard Francou FranceGeomorphologist and glaciologist at the Development Research Institute (IRD) Bernard Francou is a geomorphologist and glaciologist. He directs…
Hugh is an active climber and ski mountaineer. Previously he has headed the New Zealand Antarctic programme, the Department of…
Panelists: Janet Mackay, Roger Robinson, Lisa Choegyal, Moderator Sam Newton Lisa Choegyal has over 30 years experience in the tourism…
Watch Peter Rupitsch’s talk below: Peter Rupitsch is the managing director of Hohe Tauern National Park, the largest National Park…
Panelists: Dawa Steven Sherpa, Roger Robinson, Pascal Mao, Moderator: Stuart Gray Stuart Gray began his career in public policy, but…
Panelists: Suze Kelly, Peter Rupitsch, Dawa Steven Sherpa, Robin McNeill, Erik Bradshaw, Geoff Gabites. Moderator Hugh Logan Suze Kelly is…
Watch Olivier Moret and Pascal Mao’s talk below: Olivier Moret leads the Petzl Foundation which supports or initiates not-for-profit projects…
Watch Hanno Doenz’s presentation below: Hanno Doenz Environmental Practices of the International Federation of Mountain Guides. The foundation, history, and…
Aukje van Gerven Envirotrek: Having Fun With Sustainable Mountain Tourism. One hundred million tourists visit the European Alps every year,…
Watch Isabelle Czekajewski’s presentation below: Isabelle Czekajewski Sanisphere’s Dry Toilets Developed for Mountain Areas. Managing human waste in mountain areas…
Watch Blaise Agresti’s talk about Mont Blanc below: Can the hazards of stone fall encountered on the popular route on…
Watch the Problem Solving panel discussion at Exit Strategies 2010 below: Problem Solving Group Discussion Exit Strategies Conference 2010 Sustainable…