
From “The Future We Want” to EYE 2025: Taking action on Fast Fashion
April 16, 2025At EYE 2025, ALDA will host a lobbying simulation at the European Parliament in Strasbourg on fast fashion, with young participants and MEPs

Baiso Citizens and the Future of Responsible Mining: A Public Dialogue in the Apennines
April 16, 2025Citizens gathered in Baiso, Italy, to explore sustainable solutions for Critical Raw Materials (CRM) as part of the EU-backed CIRAN project. Through scenario planning and group dialogue, participants addressed extraction challenges in protected areas.

ALDA Italia Joins the National Forum for Sustainable Development: Advancing Italy’s Path Towards Agenda 2030
April 15, 2025ALDA Italia joined the National Forum for Sustainable Development, contributing to Italy’s sustainability strategy and Agenda 2030 through active engagement in six thematic working groups.

ALDA International School is back in 2025 with Strong Regional and European Support for Democracy
April 14, 2025ALDA officially launches the 2025 edition of its International School 2025, an ambitious, high-level training …

World Forum on Local Economic Development: ALDA Highlights Community-Driven Approaches
April 14, 2025On April 1st, ALDA actively contributed to the World Forum on Local Economic Development, joining the session entitled “Citizen …

The AVGG Product Club Business Network is officially launched: a new alliance to enhance tourism in the Vicenza Prealps
April 12, 2025Tourism operators who have chosen to join the Business Network for the creation of the AVGG Product Club gathered at a notary office in Vicenza to officially sign the network agreement.

OUT4INGOV launches: tackling youth outmigration for inclusive Alpine governance
April 10, 2025ALDA is proud to announce the launch of OUT4INGOV – New generation alpine OUT-migration Engagement …

ALDA’s Online Workshop on “How to engage with the EU”
April 10, 2025On March 26, 2025, ALDA brought together around 15 participants for an engaging online workshop: “How to Engage with the EU”.

Strengthening Local Resilience in Fragile Contexts: ALDA Leads TED LAB on Community Engagement
April 9, 2025On 9 April 2025, ALDA hosted the first TED LAB on strengthening local democracy in fragile contexts. The event gathered local actors and EU stakeholders to co-create strategies and principles for democratic resilience and community engagement.

From Vision to Action: Key Activities Unfold in ALDA’s BRIDGE Project to Strengthen Democracy Across Europe
April 9, 2025The BRIDGE to the CoE project is now moving full speed ahead with the implementation of its core activities.

Regional Capacity Building: BOOSTing Development and EU Integration in the Western Balkans
April 4, 2025From March 25 to 27, 2025, ALDA hosted the first BOOST Regional Capacity Building in Belgrade, focusing on youth, rural development, and cultural heritage. The event aimed to strengthen civil society and support EU integration in the Western Balkans.

Step by Step Towards the AVGG Product Club: Four Participatory Meetings at Villa Fabris
April 2, 2025In March 2025, Villa Fabris in Thiene hosted four key meetings for the establishment of the Business Network of the “Alta Via della Grande Guerra” Product Club, as part of the Regional Call for the creation and development of tourism product clubs in the form of business networks.

Housing as a Human Right: Maite Arrondo’s Call for Action at Civil Society Week 2025
April 1, 2025At the Civil Society Week 2025, organised by the European Economic and Social Committee, housing took centre stage thanks to the impactful contribution of Maite Arrondo, member of ALDA’s Advisory Board and expert in innovation in housing policies.

Strategic Momentum in Belgrade: ALDA’s Governing Board Meets to Advance Local Democracy and Thematic Priorities
March 31, 2025ALDA’s Governing Board convened for a very important in-person meeting in Belgrade, Serbia, marking a strategic milestone in the organisation’s continued commitment to fostering local democracy, civic engagement, and European integration, particularly in the Western Balkans.

ALDA participates at “9th Edition of the European Meetings on Participation” to Foster Participatory Democracy
March 25, 2025On March 18, 2025, ALDA participated in the “Décider Ensemble” event in Strasbourg, France, presenting participatory democracy practices from Valongo (Portugal), Gdansk (Poland), and Etterbeek (Belgium)

INSPIRED Moldova Call for proposals: Supporting participatory democracy and civic engagement mechanisms
March 25, 2025The overall objective of this call for proposals is to provide technical and financial support for joint cooperation initiatives between CSOs and public authorities and civic engagement activities.