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Financial markets, institutions and policies in the context of sustainable development: Dimensions, issues and actors of an emerging arena. Brussels, 22-23 November 2012
Posted on: 23 January 2013
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The workshop intended to scope the mechanisms and operational design of financial markets, explore the functional and dysfunctional aspects in a sustainable development perspective and, on this basis, develop concrete fields of action for sustainable development policy related to financing, financial markets and finance governance. Full workshop documentation, including the background paper, the workshop report, the PowerPoint slides and videos of the presentations is available online.
Knowledge, capacity building, and networks for sustainable development: A review
Posted on: 23 January 2013
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To achieve its objectives, the United Nations Office for Sustainable Development must keep itself fully updated on the current status of sustainable development knowledge, capacity building, and networks (among other topics). This report is a selective, summary scan of the current “state of the art” in each of those subjects, in a sustainable development context, with resulting recommendations to UNOSD. The report is based on extensive desk research, correspondence with centres of knowledge and expertise, and interviews and consultations with relevant experts.
The GLOBE Climate Legislation Study
Posted on: 23 January 2013
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This is the 3rd Climate Legislation Study, produced by GLOBE International in partnership with the Grantham Research Institute at the London School of Economics. The report outlines the results of an audit conducted on climate legislation across 33 of the world’s major developed and emerging economies. The aim of the studies are twofold. First, to support legislators advancing climate related legislation by providing a detailed summary of existing legislation across the major economies that would enable them to identify gaps, best practice, and help peer to peer learning. Second, to document and highlight the broad progress on climate change legislation at the domestic level in both industrialized and developing countries to provide positive momentum to the international negotiations.
Making the Games: What government can learn from London 2012
Posted on: 22 January 2013
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This report from the Institute for Government tells the story of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It examines the factors behind the success of London 2012 and reflects on what government can learn from it, both in terms of delivering major projects and broader insights into government effectiveness.
Streamlining the planning application process
Posted on: 22 January 2013
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This consultation seeks views on measures to streamline the planning application process by simplifying the requirements for design and access statements, and improving the validation stage and requirements around local authority decisions notices. Comments are requested by 4 March 2013.
Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2013
Posted on: 21 January 2013
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Property investors are targeting green refurbishments in a bid to reduce risk and increase income according to new research published by the Urban Land Institute and PricewaterhouseCoopers. The report also claims that sustainable properties are increasingly commanding higher rents and values, as governments move to force companies to increase building’s energy efficiency and reduce their environmental footprint, so as to avoid potential environmental regulation linked to energy usage.
Cities Outlook 2013
Posted on: 21 January 2013
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Now in its sixth year, Cities Outlook 2013 is the authoritative economic index of the 64 largest cities and towns in the UK. The findings this year reinforce the importance of skills, good transport and broadband connections and a good industry base to economically successful cities. The special focus this year has been on housing as a catalyst for economic growth. The report concludes that areas must be given the flexibility to use their funding for locally driven solutions to housing shortages which differ from place to place, rather than nationally prescribed policies. While some areas are ripe for investment to kick-start housebuilding, others would benefit more from money being spent improving existing homes.
Toward Resilience: A Guide to Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation
Posted on: 21 January 2013
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A group of development organisations have released a new introductory guide to help NGOs working in the development sector understand and integrate climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction (DRR) into their project planning and programme cycle management. It is designed to be used as a practical resource for staff of development and humanitarian organizations working with people whose livelihoods and rights are threatened by disasters and climate change.
Retrofit Briefing
Posted on: 18 January 2013
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Retrofit Briefing is a new regular e-publication from BRE providing news, analysis and data on building retrofit and refurbishment. It provides the key facts and figures for decision makers, whether they are upgrading property, marketing new technologies or investing in the sector. The launch issue reports on how England’s cities are gearing up for the green deal. This bulletin is available on subscription but a sample can be viewed online.
LSL Property Services
Posted on: 18 January 2013
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LSL Property Services plc is a leading provider of residential property services. Market intelligence on the housing market is published on a regular basis, including a housing price index (monthly); buy to let index (monthly); and a mortgage monitor (monthly). A tenant arrears tracker and new build index are also produced on a less frequent basis.
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