2024-10-02 09:34:54
The border transition area is located under the Matterhorn, one of the highest mountains in Europe, between the Zermatt region of Switzerland and the Aosta Valley of Italy.
Switzerland and Italy are changing part of their common border due to melting glaciers in the Alps. In June 2023, after considering the effects of climate change on the borders, Swiss and Italian representatives met in a committee to develop a project, redoing this border. On September 27, the Swiss Federal Council approve a convention for border adjustment, thus setting a new path. Italian representatives have not yet signed it.
Why is climate change changing borders? In the Alps, mountains, often located on glaciers, define a natural border. Rising temperatures lead to the melting of ice which reshapes the nature of mountains and thus reshapes boundaries.
The border transition area is located under the Matterhorn, one of the highest mountains in Europe, between the Zermatt region of Switzerland and the Aosta Valley of Italy. The conference said that both countries agreed that the border would be fixed “around the tourist sites of Testa Grigia, Gobba di Rollin, Plateau Rosa and the Carrel refuge according to their economic interests”news Bloomberg . The famous Swiss ski resort of Zermatt is expected to be affected by the changes, with a redefinition of the size of its ski area.
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There should be more boundaries
Europe today is the hottest continent due to climate change. In the past two years, the glaciers in the Alps have lost 10% of their volume, according to a study by the company. BBC issue last September. The Marmolada glacier, best known in the Italian Dolomites, may disappear in 2040 due to excessive heat, which should also redefine the boundaries, explained. The Guardian .
The border between France and Switzerland is also expected to develop, this time due to work on the public transport line between Saint-Julien-en-Genevois in France and Perly-Certoux in Switzerland. The Swiss Federal Council indicated that the two parties will be replaced “equal levels”, news The Nouvelliste .
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