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Financing low carbon cities. London, 2 May 2012
Posted on: 14 May 2012
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The Centre for Low Carbon Futures and the Centre for Climate Change Economics and Policy jointly held a workshop between local authorities and members of the finance community, on how to mobilise the money we need to fund large scale projects that reduce carbon impacts of local authorities.
Compendium of housing good practice 2006-2011
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This spreadsheet lists items of positive practice identified during housing inspections which were published by the Audit Commission between April 2006 and August 2011.
Rural housing at a time of economic change
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This is a report on research which develops a new understanding for rural areas of changing levels of rents, quality and location of available housing, impact of government policy on tenants, and the relocation of people from rural areas.
Nurturing nature: Policy to protect and improve biodiversity
Posted on: 11 May 2012
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This report examines natural environment policy in England and the UK’s international contribution to protecting important habitats and biodiversity. It recommends policy measures to not just halt the decline in the state of the natural environment, but to restore and improve it.
Sustainable low-carbon city development in China
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By embarking on a low-carbon growth path, China’s cities can help reach the country’s targets for reducing the energy and carbon intensity of its economy, and become more livable, efficient, competitive, and ultimately sustainable, according to a new report from the World Bank. The report aims to provide central government policymakers and those of municipalities, cities and townships in China with practical lessons on sustainable low-carbon development, based on the World Bank’s experience and its long-term relationship with many Chinese provinces and cities.
Learning in the natural environment: Review of social and economic benefits and barriers
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The Natural Environment White Paper The Natural Choice: securing the value of nature, published in 2011, sets out the need to strengthen the connection between people and nature, and gives an explicit call for every child in England to be given the opportunity to experience and learn about the natural environment. To help achieve this ambition, Government sets out several key reforms which include a commitment to removing challenges and increasing teachers and schools abilities to teach outdoors. To identify and develop solutions most likely to be effective in increasing supply and demand for learning in natural environments, Natural England established a formal partnership with the Council for Learning Outside the Classroom and set up the Natural Connections Management Group with representation from across a range of sectors. A report of their review has now been published.
The Future Fit Framework: An introductory guide to teaching and learning for sustainability in HE
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This new Higher Education Academy publication, by Professor Stephen Sterling from the Centre for Sustainable Futures, Plymouth, provides readers with a practical introductory guide to learning and teaching for sustainability. While this resource is primarily for academics (including curriculum and educational developers and practitioners), policy makers, senior managers and support staff who want to know more about ESD will also find it helpful.
Education for sustainable development and holistic curriculum change: A review and guide
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This Guide is aimed at educators and managers in HE institutions (HEIs) seeking to improve teaching and learning institution-wide in line with education for sustainable development (ESD). It is based on an international review and three UK case studies of work towards curriculum change in this area.
Passive Design Assistant
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The Passive Design Assistant tool is new software that helps demonstrate the passive design principals of buildings to non-specialists, and enables key design variables such as orientation, ventilation and thermal mass to be more easily understood. This free software was designed by a partnership of Arup, The Concrete Centre and AHMM architects as part of a Technology Strategy Board design and decision tools for low impact buildings project.
United Nations Global Conference on Assessing inland transport CO2 emissions and the impact of mitigation policies. Geneva, 24 April 2012
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Organized by Transport Division of the UNECE, this is part of a wider UN initiative to develop a uniform methodology for calculating transport CO2 emissions. It looks specifically how this model might be used to meet UN Requirements and national commitments to reduce CO2 under the UNFCCC requirements. The main objective of the project is to enhance international cooperation and planning towards sustainable transport policies through the development and use of a standard monitoring and assessment tool for CO2 emissions in inland transport (passenger and freight road and rail transport only) including a transport policy converter. Presentations from this expert meeting are available online.
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