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Establishing and understanding post-2020 climate change mitigation commitments
Posted on: 4 February 2014
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A new international climate change agreement that will have legal force and be applicable to all countries is being negotiated under the auspices of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The agreement is to be adopted by 2015 and come into effect from 2020. An effective agreement would include quantitative mitigation commitments from all major emitters and result in concrete actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while catalysing long-term transformations to low-carbon and climate-resilient economies. The aim of this paper is to explore what mitigation commitments put forward under the 2015 agreement might look like, what guidance might be agreed regarding the type of commitments proposed, and which “rules of the game” would need to be agreed before draft commitments for the post-2020 period are put forward. The paper outlines what ex-ante information would need to be provided in order to understand commitments, and explores whether guidance could take the form of “bounded flexibility” for the various dimensions describing mitigation commitments in order to provide a basis for post-2020 emissions accounting and tracking progress. It also describes possible stages of the process for establishing commitments for the 2015 agreement.
Highlights of the International Transport Forum 2013. Funding transport: Session summaries
Posted on: 4 February 2014
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The International Transport Forum’s Summit, held in May 2013, brought together Ministers from ITF member countries and many business leaders in total 1,000 delegates from 79 nations to test ideas, to engage with experts, to align perceptions on the funding issue and explore ways to address it. This publication presents the essence of this substantive debate.
What does BIM mean for costs?
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To understand who owns the savings that come about from Building Information Modeling you need to understand when a contract is formed and where the money is. In this video, David Mitchell, Partner and 5D Quantity Surveyor at Mitchell Brandtman, explains what BIM means for costs in Part 4 of his BIM Day Out presentation.
Events Industry News TV
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Videos are available on this website which disseminates news on the events industry.
Affordable Homes Programme 2015-2018: Prospectus
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The Homes and Communities Agency affordable homes Prospectus was published on 27 January 2014. This briefing from the National Housing Federation aims to draw out the key elements of the new programme to help members think about the implications of participating in the pogramme and whether they want to bid.
ITEM Club Special Report on housing
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London’s housing market is beginning to show signs of ‘bubble-like conditions’, while the rest of the UK has returned to normality, according to a report on housing from Ernst & Young. According to the report, income multiples are now back to pre-financial crisis levels in London, with homeowners taking on ever larger mortgages. Caution on the part of borrowers and lenders should prevent a serious problem developing, but the report warns that policy makers should be monitoring this trend closely and be prepared to take action if this key indicator of market stability continues to escalate.
Future State 2030: Spotlight on urbanization
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Following the launch of the Future State 2030 report in 2013, KPMG’s Global Government & Public Sector practice continues the conversation with Future State Spotlight. This series will take a closer look at the challenges and opportunities that governments face as they head into 2030 and present insights from KPMG experts around the world. The first articles in the series first article explores how governments can strike the right balance between rural areas and urban centers in the developing world to create environments of inclusivity. While urbanization drives the economies of these emerging countries it can also result in poorly planned and connected urban environments, marginalizing large segments of the population.
Small island states and climate change
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2014 has been designated the UN year of Small Island Developing States (SIDS), This interview with Ronny Jumeau, Seychelles Ambassador for Climate Change and SIDS, Spokesperson for the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) and former Seychelles Ambassador to the US, presents a compelling case for why SIDS are on the front lines of climate change, why adaptation action must be swift and strong, and why the threat to island nations extends well beyond their borders.
Flood resilience in Vietnam
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In the city of Hoi An, Vietnam, the people show great resiliency in their ability to cope with natural disasters, especially flooding, which has been exacerbated by climate change and urban development. UN-Habitat has worked with the local government and other stakeholders to assess the climate change vulnerabilities and develop a resilience plan for the city. Watch the video to find out more.
Kaleidoscope city: Reflections on planning and London
Posted on: 3 February 2014
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This document, published to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Royal Town Planning Institute, contains a number of contributions, looking at the history of planning in London and at how it will be at the heart of London’s future, playing a fundamental role in securing its status as the world’s premier place to live, work, visit and do business.
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