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Attitudes of Europeans towards tourism
Posted on: 6 March 2012
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Flash Eurobarometers are ad hoc thematical telephone interviews conducted at the request of any service of the European Commission. Flash surveys enable the Commission to obtain results relatively quickly and to focus on specific target groups, as and when required. Reproduction is authorized, except for commercial purposes, provided the source is acknowledged. The objectives of the latest survey on attitudes of Europeans towards tourism were to study: respondents’ motivation for going on holiday in 2011, the types of research and modes of organisation that people use before taking a holiday, attitudes towards tourism ( e.g. preferred holiday destinations, and the types of holiday that respondents favour), respondents’ travel profiles in 2011, the reasons why respondents did not go on holiday in 2011, including the potential impact of the current economic crisis and respondents’ holiday plans for 2012. Factsheets for individual European countries are also available.
Mainstreaming sustainable development: one year on
Posted on: 6 March 2012
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A year on from publication of Mainstreaming Sustainable Development, the Coalition Government’s vision for sustainable development, Jonathan Tillson, Head of Defra’s Sustainable Development Team, introduces a series of reviews on the year’s progress.
Towards a post-2015 framework for disaster risk reduction
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This paper from the United Nations International Strategy for Disaster Reduction Secretariat (UNISDR) outlines some substantive issues and a process of consultations as the disaster risk reduction community heads toward the end date of the current blueprint for global disaster risk reduction, the Hyogo Framework of Action 2005-2015: Building the Resilience of Nations and Communities to Disasters. It includes a timeframe and timeline of main events for a Post-2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction.
Delivering effective regeneration: Learning from Bridging NewcastleGateshead
Posted on: 6 March 2012
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The social housing research charity, the Building and Social Housing Foundation, has called for long-term commitment and funding for regeneration across the country. The Foundation’s paper highlights the importance of understanding the experiences, needs and aspirations of local communities. This research briefing outlines key learnings for regeneration policymakers and practitioners, with a particular focus on the Housing Market Renewal Pathfinder, Bridging NewcastleGateshead, which ran from 2003 to 2011 in the North East of England.
Empowering inspiration: the future of travel search
Posted on: 2 March 2012
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A recently released study by Amadeus identifies trend-setting consumers’ behavior and motivations when shopping for travel online and identifies their experience during the destination selection, shopping and booking processes. The study also details the key trends and predictions for how consumers want to be able to search for travel online in the future.
Nuclear construction lessons learned: Guidance for best practice
Posted on: 2 March 2012
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In October 2010, Engineering the Future brought together a study working group at the request of the Office of Nuclear Development to examine the lessons that could be learnt from recent civil nuclear power plant construction projects and how they should be incorporated into the proposed UK new build programme. The Nuclear Lessons Learned study examined experiences from six recent nuclear construction projects and a series of general lessons. A series of guidance for best practice guides on specific areas of nuclear construction has been produced with the aim of helping generate behaviours within the UK industry and supply chain that are conducive to successful project delivery and specifically not about setting codes of practice or contract conditions. Guides are available on: Nucelar safety culture; Welding: and Concrete. [loaded 2 March 2012]
Disaster risk reduction: Key issues guide
Posted on: 2 March 2012
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In response to the recently published IPCC special report on Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation, an Eldis key issues guide on Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) has been developed in collaboration with an expert in this field. With DRR rapidly becoming a key issue in development and climate change policy, this guide presents a critical overview of current DRR practice and policy, highlights new emerging trends and recommends further reading. [loaded 2 March 2012]
UK migrants and the private rented sector
Posted on: 1 March 2012
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This report on behalf of the Housing and Migration Network is described as the first national report to explore the needs and experiences of new migrants living in the private rented sector, to examine practical solutions to problems and to propose policy changes.
The Rough Guide to Community Energy
Posted on: 1 March 2012
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This guide aims to demonstrate how local people can work together to save or generate energy and tackle climate change. It contains practical information and case studies covering; how to establish local energy groups; types of projects, including solar, wind, hydro, biomass, CHP and energy efficiency; getting a project off the ground, from fundraising and planning to construction; and advice from successful groups all over the UK.
Refurbishing Europe: An EU strategy for energy efficiency and climate action led by building refurbishment
Posted on: 1 March 2012
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The report identifies a range of barriers, political, structural, industrial and social, that presently prevent more rapid and beneficial action on energy efficiency, and highlights and discusses necessary actions to accelerate the rate of low-energy refurbishment of Europe’s buildings.
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