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Financial support for energy efficiency in buildings
Posted on: 26 April 2013
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This report, and the Staff Working Document , presents the results of an analysis and draws conclusions as to how EU-level funding, funds from the European Investment Bank and other public finance institutions together with national support programmes could be better employed for increasing energy efficiency in buildings in the future.
Potential impacts on the UK of future migration from Bulgaria and Romania
Posted on: 26 April 2013
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This report was commissioned to provide evidence from which the UK Government can assess the potential impacts of migration from EU2 countries following the lifting of transitional controls at the end of 2013. To assess potential impact, we look at migration from Bulgaria and Romania and at patterns and characteristics of migrants, within the EU and currently to the UK. We examine the factors which may affect the scale and direction of EU2 migration after 2013. We then explore the potential impact of any further migration from the EU2 countries on services within the UK. Analysis has found that the UK private rental housing sector could be placed under further pressure by more European migration.
Guidelines for project managers: Making vulnerable investment climate resilient
Posted on: 26 April 2013
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The European Commission has published a new set of guidelines aims to integrate climate resilience into the standard project lifecycle appraisal commonly practiced by developers. The step-by-step guidelines will encourage practical application of climate adaptation measures by practitioners by providing clear guidance on how to implement resilience measures. The guidelines are not intended to replace existing project development processes, instead it is hoped that they will complement existing frameworks in order to help manage the additional risks that climate change poses.
City-Level Decoupling: urban resource flows and the governance of infrastructure transitions
Posted on: 25 April 2013
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Building upon previous work of the International Resource Panel on Decoupling Natural Resource Use and Environmental Impacts from Economic Growth, this report examines the potential for decoupling at the city level. While the majority of the world’s population now live in cities and cities are where most resource consumption takes place, both the pressures and potentials to find ways to reconcile economic growth, wellbeing and the sustainable use of natural resources will therefore be greatest in cities. Analysing the role of cities as spatial nodes where the major resource flows connect as goods, services and wastes, the report ‘s focus is how infrastructure directs material flows and therefore resource use, productivity and efficiency in an urban context. It makes the case for examining cities from a material flow perspective, while also placing the city within the broader system of flows that make it possible for it to function. The report also highlights the way that the design, construction and operation of energy, waste, water, sanitation and transport infrastructures create a socio-technical environment that shapes the “way of life” of citizens and how they procure, use and dispose of the resources they require.
Disaster risk management in post-2015 development goals: potential targets and indicators
Posted on: 25 April 2013
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This report examines options for including disaster risk management (DRM) in the post-2015 development framework. Its eight chapters, each authored by leading international experts, combine to explore three scenarios for including DRM.
Indicators for resilience in Socio-ecological Production Landscapes (SEPLs)
Posted on: 25 April 2013
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This policy report constitutes an important supplement to a set of 20 indicators for resilience in socio-ecological production landscapes (SEPLs) that was developed over the course of joint collaboration between Bioversity International and the United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS). The report begins by defining the terminology of socio-ecological production landscapes (SEPLs), resilience, and the existing gap that this set of inclusive indicators has helped to bridge. In subsequent sections, the principles for developing the indicators are introduced and the four groupings of indicators are described in detail, namely: Ecosystems protection and the maintenance of biodiversity; Agricultural biodiversity; Knowledge, learning and innovation; Social equity and infrastructure.
Visa Global Travel Intentions Study 2013
Posted on: 25 April 2013
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Visa’s regular barometer of travel trends indicates budgets are no longer among the top three reasons behind why travellers choose their next holiday destination. The pull of attractions, scenery and rich culture are instead stronger reasons for travel.
Tourism statistics: top holiday destinations
Posted on: 25 April 2013
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This article takes a closer look at the destinations Europeans chose for their holidays in 2011, with a focus on outbound trips (trips outside the tourist’s own country).
Building urban resilience: Principles, tools and practice
Posted on: 25 April 2013
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This handbook is a resource for enhancing disaster resilience in urban areas. It summarises the guiding principles, tools, and practices in key economic sectors that can facilitate incorporation of resilience concepts into the decisions about infrastructure investments and general urban management that are integral to reducing disaster and climate risks.
Effective mobility solutions. Geneva, 16 April 2013
Posted on: 25 April 2013
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The last CIVITAS workshop in the series “Effective solutions for green urban transport” took place in the margins of the 7th European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns (ESCT), which ran from 17-19 April 2013 in Geneva, Switzerland. Focusing on CIVITAS cities’ achievements in the fields of mobility management and car independent lifestyles, the one-day workshop provided examples from pioneering CIVITAS cities. These showcased what they have achieved; how they cooperated with other cities; and finally, what they learned and how participants can replicate these measures in their own city contexts. Presentations are available online.
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