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Youth Parliament of the
Alpine Convention
YPACA Project of the Academic High School
Innsbruck and the permanent Secretary of
the Alpine Convention in Innsbruck
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© Mag. Irmgard Senhofer
Commited
Democrats;
55%
Authoritarian;
12%
Sceptical
Democrats;
16%
Wavering
Democrat;
17%
Democratic Awareness
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12,10%17,90%
54,70%51,20%
27,60%36,70%
0%
100%
1979 2009
60 and older
30-59
under 30
Voters at the European Elections 1979 and
2009 in Baden-Württemberg
Participation and Democracy-We‘ve got it!
SIP, YPAC, Pol. Edu and Youth City Council
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© Mag. Irmgard Senhofer
2006 Innsbruck
2007 Innsbruck
2008 Maribor
2009 Meran
2010 Rosenheim
2011 Torgen (Außerroden)
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•The Idea of the YPAC is to form a Youth Parliament for
young students and to create a forum for discussions
concerning youth and environment in the Alps.
•The Resolutions are being sent to the Alpine Convention
and it‘s organisations. They are now recognised by national
and regional governments
Intention of the Project:
1. Participation of the youth in political processes
2. Structured knowledge in certain topics, related
with the alps and politics
3. Gaining responsibility and working towards a
European Unity
4. Exchange of different nations, cultures and
mentalities of young adults from across Europe
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© Mag. Irmgard Senhofer
Committees
Presidency
Reading
General Assembly
Alpine
Convention and
Governments
Presidency
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Committee Presidents
The Committees
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The General Assembly Maribor
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The General Assembly Meran
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Press Delegates
Excursions & Discussions with Experts
• Excursions are organised to help young delegates
become acquainted with the specific nature of an Alpine
Region.
• Experts may be invited to assist with the clarification of
certain questions.
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Expert presentations and Excursions
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Nature and Resources
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• How much tourism can the environment cope
with?
•Water as an Alpine resource: Who should be
responsible for decisions?
•How should water be used as a natural
resource?
• What would be the correct use of lakes and
rivers in the Alps?
•What shall be done concerning climate
change
Development in the Alps
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• Can the Alps as be attractive for young
people as an economic location?
•Crossing borders
• What are the opportunities to equalise
social differentiation in the Alps?
• How can the emigration of young people
from the Alpine Regions be stopped?
•Urban Developments in Alpine Regions
Alpine Identity and Youth Participation
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•What is the role played by tradition and
modern life in young people‘s search for
identity?
•Do you people have the opportunity to
participate
•Can platforms like YPAC help young people
to help build their own society?
•Alpine Identity: Limitation or Opportunity?