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 on February 5, 2026

How POW is pushing for climate accountability at the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games

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On Feb. 6, the 2026 Winter Olympic will kick off in Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. We’re excited. And also frightened.
Every site of the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games has warmed since 1950. And mountains are warming 25 to 50 per cent faster than the global average.

 on January 27, 2026

Campaign groups unite to supercharge outdoor industry advocacy

Topic: Business

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Three of the European outdoor industry’s leading campaign organisations have announced a partnership designed to boost advocacy for the sector. Protect Our Winters Europe (POW), the European Outdoor Conservation Association (EOCA) and the It’s Great Out There Coalition (IGOT) will work together to coordinate public affairs activity, maximising its impact and minimising duplication.

 on January 21, 2026

Ski industry unites on climate at third annual summit

Topic: Business

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The third edition of the Ski Industry Climate Summit marked another milestone for winter sports. What began two years ago as an ambitious focus on […]

 on December 16, 2025

Beyond Horizons

Topic: Youth

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The sun has set on this horizon — the Erasmus+ project Beyond Horizons has reached it's end. To celebrate our successes and to explain how […]

 on December 10, 2025

From ZERO to 100

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Maybe you’ve caught a ZERO post over the past two years? Maybe you heard about a workshop we facilitated with your national federation? Maybe you […]

 on November 21, 2025

Where Sport Meets Climate Action: Our Journey Through MOVE Congress 2025 and the Youth Gathering

Topic: Youth

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The 2025 MOVE Congress, hosted by International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA), was in Copenhagen this year and was a three-day adventure of workshops, team-building […]

 on November 20, 2025

EU Climate Decision: We're Still Far From the Podium

Topic: Advocacy, Policy

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Back in July, we published our first explainer on the EU’s 2040 climate target and why it matters to people and places that depend on […]

 on October 1, 2025

POW Mobility Month 2025

Topic: Community

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We are pleased to launch our fourth annual Mobility Month campaign, spotlighting low-carbon adventures. Whether it’s taking the train to the mountains, the bus to […]

 on September 30, 2025

POW in Europe Hosts First Brand Advocacy Day

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Amsterdam, September 24, 2025 — Protect Our Winters (POW) in Europe hosted its first-ever Brand Advocacy Day, bringing together more than 60 outdoor and winter […]

 on July 11, 2025

POW in Europe’s Take on the EU 2040 Climate Target

Topic: Advocacy, Policy

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What’s the big picture? When you’re hiking in the mountains, you might be tempted to take a shortcut to get to the summit quicker. Quickly, […]

 on June 24, 2025

PROTECT OUR WINTERS EUROPE IMPACT REPORT 2024

Topic: POW

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Dear outdoor enthusiasts and climate advocates … Looking back at 2024 means looking back at one of the most exciting, but also most intense, 12 […]

 on April 18, 2025

How POW is Driving Glacier Action Globally

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From London to New York, Paris to Wānaka. Glaciers hold a quiet power. Majestic and vital, they are far more than icy landscapes—they are lifelines. […]