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Internalisation of external effects in European freight corridors
Posted on: 17 May 2013
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External effects or externalities “consist of the costs and benefits felt beyond or ‘external to’ those causing the effect”. In the case of transportation, the negative externalities (costs) can take the form of air pollution, noise and accidents. Since external effects do not have a market price, external effects are a form of market failure. Wear and tear of the infrastructure is external to individual drivers and operators, and thus also included in the analysis. The aim of this project is to study the rate of internalisation of external effects through taxes and charges in two European freight corridors during 2012; for road, rail, and sea transport, respectively. The study is based on two presumed freight corridors, between Norway (Narvik) and Italy (Naples), and between Norway (Oslo) and the Netherlands (Rotterdam).
The competitiveness of global port-cities: The case of Rotterdam/Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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This working paper offers an evaluation of the performance of the ports of Rotterdam and Amsterdam, an analysis of the impact of these ports on their territory and an assessment of policies and governance in this field. It examines port performance over the last decades and identifies the principal factors that have contributed to it. The effect of the ports on economic and environmental questions is studied and quantified where possible. The value added of the port clusters of Rotterdam and Amsterdam is calculated and its interlinkages with other economic sectors and regions in the Netherlands delineated. The major policies governing the ports are assessed, along with policies governing transport and economic development, the environment and spatial planning. These include measures instituted by the port authorities, as well as by local, regional and national governments. Governance mechanisms at these different levels are described and analysed. Based on the report‘s findings, recommendations are proposed with a view to improving port performance and increasing the positive effects of the ports of Rotterdam and Amsterdam on their territory.
Airport operational models
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This paper considers the distinguishing features of a hub or ‘focal’ airport and what enables an airport to assume this role. It discusses current trends in the global aviation sector, how they might develop in the future, and considers the potential implications for airport capacity in the UK.
Draft ‘Environmental statement’ and design refinement consultations on HS2
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Further consultations have been launched regarding the first phase of HS2, the planned high speed railway between London, the West Midlands, Manchester and Leeds . The draft Environmental Statement sets out HS2 Ltd’s current thinking on plans to integrate the line into the landscape using the very latest design and construction methods, both during building and operation. The design refinement consultation provides an opportunity to comment on the most significant proposed changes to the design of phase one of the scheme between London and Birmingham.
In post-tsunami Japan, a push to rebuild coast in concrete
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This article argues that in the wake of the 2011 tsunami, the Japanese government is forgoing an opportunity to sustainably protect its coastline and is instead building towering concrete seawalls and other defences that environmentalists say will inflict serious damage on coastal ecosystems.
London Residential Market Analysis
Posted on: 16 May 2013
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The latest research from the Estates Gazette shows that with supply in core high end residential areas around Mayfair and Knightsbridge severely constrained, developers have pushed into more untested areas around Vauxhall Nine Elms in an effort to feed the uprecedented demand from international investors. It is argued that this could lead to a series of ‘dead zones’ in areas not far enough out to be affordable by owner occupier standards but not close enough to the centre to be considered prime.
High Speed 2: A review of early programme preparation
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The National Audit Office has published a report which claims that there was little evidence to support the case for building the HS2 rail link between London and the North. It adds that data used to make the case for HS2 was out of date, and there was a potential £3.3bn funding gap in the scheme.
Sanctuary in the city? Urban displacement and vulnerability in Peshawar, Pakistan
Posted on: 16 May 2013
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Pakistan has one of South Asia’s highest rates of urbanisation and is one of the world’s largest host countries for refugees. In recent years it has also seen increasing numbers of internally displaced people (IDPs) due to conflict and disasters. Peshawar, the capital of KP province, has become one of the largest recipient cities for refugees and IDPs in South Asia. It is also one of the poorest. Through interviews and group discussions with IDPs, Afghan refugees and longer-term residents of Peshawar, as well as government officials, aid agencies and others, this study examines the challenges of displacement in a context of rapid urbanisation.
The effectiveness of international climate finance
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Maximising the effectiveness of climate change finance is an issue of urgency for both the climate change and development communities, focused on finding the best ways to use relatively small amounts of largely public finance to have the greatest possible impact in enabling climate compatible development. This paper considers the context in which climate finance is delivered, before turning to present a framework for analysing the effectiveness of international climate funds. The framework identifies ten key and interlinked dimensions that are central to understanding the effectiveness of spending and outcomes of dedicated public finance initiatives that have been established to help countries respond to climate change.
Estates Gazette London
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The latest edition of EG London considers the pertinent issues, topics and trends that are effecting how the capital’s property market performs.
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