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Nature conservation and regional economic development
Written by Lukas König and Janis Büchel, students at the University of Zurich Parks are a good way of linking and promoting nature conservation and regional economic development. Switzerland has a nationwide system of nature parks with three denominations: 1. National Park 2. Regional nature parks 3. Nature discovery park. In this blog post we want...
Peaks and Plots
Written by Ina Bolotashvili, Elene Kapanadze, Johanna Schweizer and Samuel Tüller, students form Tbilisi State University and the University of Zurich In both Georgia and Switzerland, the mountainous regions attract many tourists. Anytime this is the case, entrepreneurs will show up, trying to capitalize on the attention of these places. The follow...
Parc Adula – How Federalism Can Hinder Biodiversity Protection
Written by Kimi Scherrer & Angela Mürner, students of the University of Zurich Switzerland is facing a biodiversity crisis. Since 1900, nearly half of the country's habitats and a third of its species have become endangered. The decline in biodiversity threatens not only ecosystems but also the services they provide. Ecosystem services are cruc...
Car-free winter sport resorts in Switzerland – Pros and Cons
Written by Jon Osterwalder and Lukas Götz, students of the University of Zurich Switzerland's public transport system is well known for its reliability and frequent connections to remote valleys. There is even a legal obligation that every village with at least 100 residents must be accessible by public transport (Fedlex 2023). Therefore, travellin...
BiodiverCity Zurich?
Written by Leslie Bournot and Flurin Bischoff, students of the University of Zurich Switzerland's biodiversity is decreasing continuously with more than a third of native species being endangered. This decrease is among other reasons caused by the loss of precious habitats and insufficient connectivity between them (Stadt Zürich, 2024). As an artic...
In-Country Migration of Young People – a Contrast between Georgia and Switzerland
Written by Christoph Hueppi, Mariam Kharshiladze, Balina Nodia & Noa Sargenti A collaboration between students from Tbilisi State University and the University of Zurich What are the reasons that people migrate? People might migrate because they are forced to because of a war or they must due to climate change. Even in countries like Georgia an...
What would it take for you to move to the mountains?
Written by Tamar Kutubidze, Nini Lagvilava, Sonja Lussi & Charlene Zehnder A collaboration between students from Tbilisi State University and the University of Zurich Imagine a serene village nestled in the Swiss Alps, with breathtaking views and quiet streets that seem straight out of a storybook. Now, imagine this village isn't just a fairyta...
Wine Tourism in Georgia and Switzerland
Written by Ia Goliadze, Tebea Mindiashvili, Eva Maria Planzer & Flurin Bastian Tippmann, a collaboration between students of the Tbilisi State University and the University of Zurich Viticulture, as a part of agriculture and tourism, thoroughly differs among nations by its structure and production methods. Some countries have their own traditio...
Demographic Trends in the Swiss Alps versus Georgian’s Caucasus
Written by Fatima Atchishvili, Runa Conrad & Anina Kläger, a collaboration between students of the Tbilisi State University and the University of Zurich Many rural areas around the world are facing depopulation problems due to factors like migration, declining birth rates, climate change, unemployment and economic circumstances. Resulting ...
LAAX: the place to be, for everyone?
Written by Armazi Avtandilashvili, Ben Heer, Seraphine Pfeifer & Luka Sajaia, a collaboration between students of the Tbilisi State University and the University of Zurich Flims Laax Falera is nestled in the Swiss Alps in Surelva Grison canton in Switzerland. Flims Laax offers a wide variety of activities and stunning scenery leading to it bein...
Mountain Landscapes – Places of Relaxation and Awe
Written by Ilkim Aylin Aydin & Sina Krumhard, students of the University of Zurich Wandering through the corners of the mountain village of Grindelwald and absorbing the scenic beauty brought me profound peace and fulfillment. The sight of the towering peaks, "Mättenberg" and "Eiger," left me captivated. Proximity to these majestic summits...
On the Move: Migration Challenges in Mountainous Switzerland and Georgia
Written by Nils Besson, Hannah Fairless, Luka Iremashvili & Liza Tsiklauri, a collaboration between students of the Tbilisi State University and the University of Zurich Switzerland and Georgia are two countries, which are characterized by their landscapes. Both countries are host to an enormous mountain ranges, which lend the countries t...
Glacier Skiing in Times of Climate Change
Written by Leon Brüniger & Simon Pflugshaupt, students of the University of Zurich Glacier skiing is a passion of many winter sports enthusiasts. They seek the thrill of skiing on top of these frozen giants and are often suspected of contributing to the glacier's gradual demise – the activity seems to become intricately tied to the health of th...
Infrastructure Development: the Importance of Public Transportation for the Livability of Remote Areas
Written by Marina Girod & Emil Fingal, students of the University of Zurich This November, a curious story appeared in the Swiss newspaper SRF. In a municipality called Braunwald, located in the highlands of canton Glarus and only accessible by a funicular railway, a rail-replacing helicopter will be introduced for the upcoming two weeks while ...
How Utility Infrastructure Can Affect Landscape Change
Written by Mariam Bakhtidze, Mzia Ghviniashvili & Brida Jennifer Monn, a collaboration between students of the Tbilisi State University and the University of Zurich We're going to talk about why we chose this subject, why it's important and where the problem lies. As examples, we will use Georgia's mountainous areas and Switzerland. To ill...
The Impact of Climate Change on Winter Tourism in the Swiss Alps
Written by Amelina Wernli & Zeno Schaich, students of the University of Zurich In numerous winter sports regions, there has been a significant decrease in snowfall due to the effects of climate change. Despite international efforts to mitigate climate change, it is probable that the annual average temperature in the Alpine region will ris...
MTA in the UZH annual report 2022
"Share your Mountain Landscapes!" MTA - MountainApp - in the context of the university course "Sustainable Mountain Development" at the University of Zurich and the Tbilisi State University - was honored as an innovative teaching project in the annual report of the University of Zurich. Ella Schubiger and Alessandro Joshua Pierro, two student...
Community-based Mountain Governance in Georgia
Written by Luca Capitanio, Simone Giorzi & Natia Kekenadze, a collaboration between students of the Tbilisi State University and the University of Zurich Today, the future of high mountain settlements is actively debated in scientific and public discussions. High mountain settlements are at risk for many reasons, one of the first is global envi...
Tourism in Protected Areas – UNESCO World Heritage Areas in Switzerland and Georgia
Written by Ana Chartolani, Zoe Gyr & Danja Suremann, a collaboration between students of the Tbilisi State University and the University of Zurich In 1871, Europe's first mountain railway was built from Vitznau to Rigi in Switzerland (Gyr 2010). Travelling became easier and affordable for more people than ever. However, in our opinion, this has...
Influence of Alpine Clubs on Tourism in Switzerland and Georgia
Written by Aleksandre Davitashvili, Cedric Gehrer & Dennis Wild, a collaboration between students of the Tbilisi State University and the University of Zurich SwitzerlandThe Alps are one of the most important parts of Switzerland and also the biggest. In fact, 60% of the country's area are taken from them. However only 11% of Switzerland's popu...
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