VIVALP
living lab
VIVALP Living lab
The VIVALP living lab studies Nature-based Solutions (NbS) applied to mountain socio-ecosystems—from valleys to peaks, and from inhabited areas to strictly protected zones—including the Meije region, the Trois Vallées, and the Champsaur.
Topics covered by VIVALP
- Biodiversity conservation
- Adaptation to climate change
- Health and well-being of residents and users
- Natural Hazard Management
Priority scientific questions
The VIVALP living lab’s activities are structured around four main questions, which will be addressed through a number of initiatives:
- How can protected areas help create and expand NbS?
- What are the benefits and costs of certain NbS for biodiversity and for different types of mountain users?
- What factors facilitate the implementation of specific NbS, their development, and their synergistic benefits for biodiversity and communities?
- How do different NbS interact within a region, and how can we promote the creation of SfN networks at various levels?
The actions carried out by the living lab
The VIVALP living lab organizes its activities around six main topics:
- Conduct a socio-ecological assessment of the region to identify its strengths and weaknesses in terms of its ability to respond sustainably to climate and biodiversity crises through the NbS.
- Identify existing NbS groups, analyze the costs and benefits of existing and planned NbS for biodiversity and different types of users.
- Testing the implementation of new NbS.
- Analyze the synergies and trade-offs between NbS within each territory.
- Co-producing scenarios for the development of NbS and regional development pathways with local and regional stakeholders, based on these scenarios.
- Collaboratively develop strategies to expand and enhance existing NbS and identify factors that facilitate their networking and expansion.
Governance of the living lab
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Living Lab News
Newsletter Living lab VIVALP – édition n°3 | Décembre 2025
10 December, 2025
Le living lab VIVALP à Courchevel pour présenter des premiers résultats
Lundi 13 octobre, le living lab VIVALP s’est réuni à Courchevel pour son séminaire annuel accueilli par la Société des 3 Vallées autour des Solutions fondées sur la Nature testées sur le territoire.
14 October, 2025
Newsletter Living lab VIVALP – édition n°2 | Juin 2025
La lettre d’information consacrée aux Solutions fondées sur la Nature dans les aires protégées alpines dévoile sa deuxième édition, avec un focus sur les actualités du living lab VIVALP.
31 July, 2025
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Living Lab coordinators
Isabelle Arpin, Sociologist at INRAE
Sandra Lavorel, Ecologist at the CNRS
Camille Morel, VIVALP Project Manager