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Global estimates 2014: People displaced by disasters
Posted on: 19 September 2014
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This report, the fifth of its kind from the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre, aims to equip governments, international and regional institutions and civil society with up-to-date estimates and analysis of the displacement disasters cause and to identify trends as the basis for evidence-based dialogue and decision-making. The report presents estimates for 2013, and for each of the five preceding years. It also uses a prototype method to model the broad, historical trend in displacement since 1970.
The era of radical concrete
Posted on: 19 September 2014
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This article describes how a massive collection of images from British urban developments of the 1960s and 1970s now provides a treasure trove for those who want to reassess a vilified era of town planning. The article prompted a significant response from readers, who wrote in with their own memories and experiences of living in these areas. These can be found here.
Tribute to Sir Peter Hall in Regional Studies
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This link provides free access to a collection of articles highlighting the contribution of Sir Peter Hall to the journal Regional Studies.
Keep it real
Posted on: 19 September 2014
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VisitEngland has partnered with Leeds Metropolitan University to develop a toolkit for destinations to help them champion the benefits of sustainable tourism for both visitors and residents.
London’s Garden bridge: barking up the wrong tree?
Posted on: 19 September 2014
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The author of this article considers whether the Thomas Heatherwick’s proposed garden bridge over the Thames is a benefit for Londoners or Boris Johnson’s vanity project?
A global high shift scenario: Impacts and potential for more public transport, walking, and cycling with lower car use
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This report is the first study to examine how major changes in urban transport investments worldwide would affect urban passenger transport emissions as well as mobility by different income groups. It starts with the most recent United Nations urban population forecasts and the most recent model framework and forecasts used by the International Energy Agency for global mobility modeling. The study extends these with new research on the extent of various urban passenger transport systems in cities across the world, as well as new estimates of the extent of mobility by non-motorized transport and low power e-bikes.
3rd Green Building Masterplan for Singapore
Posted on: 19 September 2014
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To accelerate Singapore’s drive to become a global leader in green buildings, particularly with regards special expertise in the tropics and sub-tropics, the country’s Building and Construction Authority has unveiled its 3rd Green Building Masterplan. This maps out a holistic strategy for the next five to 10 years to accelerate the ‘greening’ of existing buildings to help achieve a target of 80 per cent green buildings by 2030. Beyond focusing on the building infrastructure, the BCA wants to get building owners, facility managers, tenants and occupants to play a bigger role in the green building movement.
International Special Events Society
Posted on: 19 September 2014
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The International Special Events Society (ISES) is the association for event industry professionals that are passionate about knowledge, networking and event creativity. ISES provides an inspiring platform for the best practitioners in the creative event industry to connect and share ideas. Membership grants access to a global network of 7000 event professionals, monthly educational and networking events and a platform for professional promotion of yourself and your company.
Digital deal for social housing tenants
Posted on: 19 September 2014
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The Digital Deal was a cross-government challenge fund initiative to encourage social housing tenants to get online or improve their skills. The projects ran from September 2013 until May 2014, with many continuing activity beyond the official end of the project. The final report is now available online.
International Conference on Water, Informatics, Sustainability and Environment. Ottawa, Canada, 26-28 August 2014
Posted on: 18 September 2014
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This event provided an opportunity for scientists from around the world to share their scholarly knowledge, skills and expertise with a focus on environmental challenges facing the planet. Presentation abstracts are available online.
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