From the Costiera Amalfitana
to the Stars World Heritage Site
The start of a new Starlight Reserve
Sustainable Development, Heritage and Starlight
The Costiera Amalfitana, inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1997, besides proposing itself as a Biosphere Reserve candidate, has also started the procedure to become a Starlight Reserve, looking at environmental eco-sustainability from the point of view of illumination. The Amalfi coast is an area of great physical beauty and natural diversity. It has been intensively settled by human communities since the early Middle Ages. The new vision of future of the Costiera includes the recovery of its night sky, undertaking a strategy linked to energy sustainability. It would promote an intelligent lighting, as a complement to the preservation of its extraordinary landscape, natural and cultural heritage. The municipalities of the Costiera Amalfitana were the first in Europe to sign the Covenant of Mayors, which is a commitment by signatory towns and cities to go beyond the objectives of EU energy policy in terms of reduction in CO2 emissions through enhanced energy efficiency and cleaner energy production and use.
A new observatory for the Costiera Amalfitana StarLight Reserve. Hundreds of people below the stars.
Since June 27th last also the Costiera Amalfitana has its own observatory. It was a magic night when the first astronomical observatory in the area was inaugurated. This event, included in the Starlight Initiative and organised by the associazione Costiera amalfitana Biosphere Reserve (Acar.bio), and the Neil Armstrong Astronomical Centre (C.A.N.A), drawn the interest of hundreds of people coming not only from the Costiera but from the whole Campania region.
Starlight Reserve Guidelines
Concept, Dimensions, Categories, Criteria and Recommendations
The Starlight Reserve Guidelines have been developed in collaboration with the IAU (International Astronomical Union), the UNESCO's World Heritage Centre (Astronomy and World Heritage Initiative), the MaB Programme (Man and the Biosphere), the CIE (International Commission on Illumination) and the OTPC-IAC (Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias). More than 100 international experts have collaborated to carry out this document. Download Publication 2,8 MB
Costiera Amalfitana
Observatorio Starlight Reserve
The first moon-landing of a human being has been commemorated through inedited photos by the NASA, presented by the astronomy amateur Vincenzo Gallo in the striking scenery of Chiancolelle, an oasis area on Valico di Chiunzi di Tramonti, at 813m. a.s.l.
More Information
Amalfi Coast - Biosphere Reserve Preservation and development
Nature, story, architecture, traditions, extraordinary natural scenery that unique to be recognised in 1997 as World Heritage, this all can represent fundamental elements for the reconciliation of the environment and the development. Comunicazione e Territori, hand in hand with Italia Nostra, the comunes of the Amalfi Coast, the Province of Salerno, the Campania Region, the Monti Lattari Parc and various associations, is preparing preliminary acts necessary to submit the candidature to UNESCO.
Costiera Amalfitana
World Heritage Site
The Amalfi coast is an area of great physical beauty and natural diversity. It has been intensively settled by human communities since the early Middle Ages. There are a number of towns such as Amalfi and Ravello with architectural and artistic works of great significance. The rural areas show the versatility of the inhabitants in adapting their use of the land to the diverse nature of the terrain, which ranges from terraced vineyards and orchards on the lower slopes to wide upland pastures.
Covenant of Mayors
Starlight Reserves and Climate Change
The Covenant of Mayors is a commitment by signatory towns and cities to go beyond the objectives of EU energy policy in terms of reduction in CO2 emissions through enhanced energy efficiency and cleaner energy production and use.
Publication
Starlight: A Common Heritage
Proceedings of the International Conference in Defence of the Quality of the Night Sky and the Right to Observe the Stars.
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