Making the Green Deal a fair deal. London, 29 November 2011

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This event was held to consider: what local councils need to do to ensure their residents and businesses benefit from the Green Deal; their role on the process; and how the Green Deal will work. Presentations from the event are available online.

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Big Society: a critical reappraisal. London, 12 December 2011

Posted on: 23 January 2012
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This seminar looked at the Coalition Government and the Big Society policy agenda. It aimed to review the impact of Big Society politics and policies eighteen months on from the 2010 election – in particular focusing upon the implications of the Big Society for third sector practice and the relationships between third sector organisations and the state. Presentations are available online.

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Housing finance: the countdown to self-financing. London, 14 December 2011

Posted on: 15 December 2011
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Self-financing for council housing from April 2012 will provide a significant opportunity for councils in the way they manage and improve housing stock and invest in new homes. This conference aims to provide councilors with the knowledge they need. Presentations are available online.

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EU research and innovation: What role for regions and cities after 2013? Brussels, 12-13 December 2011

Posted on: 13 December 2011
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In the Europe 2020 strategy as well as in long-term policy programmes of regional and local authorities, great importance is given to research and innovation. The EU is putting this priority into an ambitious ‘Common Strategic Framework’ and its budget for 2014-2020, in which the increase for research and innovation is in the order of 46% when compared to the current budget. In the autumn of 2011, the European Commission has adopted its legal proposals for the future EU funding of research and innovation, namely through the structural funds, and Horizon 2020 (the new Framework Programme for Research and Innovation and the new programme replacing the former CIP). Over 300 representatives from local, regional and national administrations, institutions, universities and development agencies met at the above event to discuss the consequences these proposals will have for facilitating better coordination of research and innovation support at local level post-2013. The Forum presented good practice of regional innovation programmes and projects operating under the current funding structures, showcasing how to match EU priorities and programmes with specific territorial challenges. All presentations are available online, and a detailed proceedings report will be published in the beginning of 2012.

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Carbon aware cities: A multi-disciplinary approach to low carbon transport systems. Bristol, 13 December 2011

Posted on: 13 December 2011
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This is the final conference of the CATCH (Carbon Aware Travel CHoice) project. Research from the project was presented in the context of a variety of co-benefits that a low carbon transport will bring to health, safety, the economy and to planning. It was demonstrated how the CATCH knowledge platform links to these different areas by providing information and improving communication between the general public and transport professionals. Presentations from experts from different fields detailed the wider benefits of a low carbon transport future. These are available online.

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London Development Conference. London, 13 December 2011

Posted on: 13 December 2011
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The National Housing Federation’s London Development Conference provided an opportunity to discuss what the coming year will hold for the housing sector in London. Key development and regeneration issues facing London were also covered. Presentations are available online.

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Building resilience: resource security and the role of the circular economy. London, 12 December 2011

Posted on: 12 December 2011
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This Green Alliance conference on resource security and economic resilience, held in association with the CBI, is now available to watch online. It features presentations from Vince Cable, secretary of state for business, innovation and skills, EU environment commissioner, Janez Potočnik, and leading businesses.

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Working together: Saving tomorrow today (COP17). Durban, South Africa, 28 November – 9 December 2011

Posted on: 9 December 2011
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Since the United Nations Framework on Climate Change (UNFCCC) entered into force in 1995, the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC have been meeting annually to assess progress in dealing with climate change. Details of outcomes from the 17^thannual meeting of the COP are available online.

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Valuing tourism in higher education: Capitalising on HE-Industry links. Oxford, 8-9 December 2011

Posted on: 9 December 2011
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The annual conference of the Association for Tourism in Higher Education considered the following themes: Making the case for tourism in higher education; What has tourism in HE done for the industry?; The place of tourism within the Research Excellence Framework; Tourism research and progress/best practices/highlights; International/ collaborative partnerships; Funding potential; Government perspectives on tourism in HE; Employability issues. Presentations from the two keynote speakers are available online.

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International Conference on Sustainable Development 2011. Putrajaya, Malaysia, 5-7 December 2011

Posted on: 7 December 2011
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The objectives of this conference were: to provide an interdisciplinary forum on global sustainable development for practitioners and academics; to foster dialogue among stakeholders, including senior level policy makers, academics, and practitioners; to propose multidisciplinary strategies for economic, sociopolitical, cultural, and institutional changes; to allow stake holders to share their experiences and research results about all aspects of sustainable human and social development; to discuss the practical challenges encountered in promoting sustainable development and the solutions adopted; and to find global partners for future business or research collaborations. Abstracts are available for the following sessions: Social sciences and humanities; Sustainable social and human development; Sustainable development; and Human rights and good governance.