Category Archives: Switzerland

Where drains have names

Posted on 16/05/2016 by campaignerkate

The Valais canton is the driest part of Switzerland and the inhabitants depend on an irrigation system gathering water from the glaciers. Continue reading →

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Alpine commoning

Posted on 13/05/2016 by campaignerkate

I learnt about commoning in the Alps on a walk from Blatten in Switzerland’s Valais region. Continue reading →

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An airport in three nations

Posted on 11/05/2016 by campaignerkate

I am in Switzerland for the European conference of the International Association for the Study of the Commons Continue reading →

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