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Gateway to Research
Posted on: 11 March 2014
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The Gateway to Research (GtR) website has been developed by the Research Councils UK (RCUK) to enable users to search and analyse information about publicly funded research. This website will be of particular interest to innovative Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs), enabling easy access to information about current research projects and outcomes of past projects; it will however also be of interest to other users, such as academic institutions and the general public.
Culture and creativity: Europe’s regions and cities making a difference
Posted on: 10 March 2014
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This background document has been published as part of the Conference of the Committee of the Regions, held in Brussels on 29-30 January 2014. The event brought together policy-makers, experts, creative minds and trend watchers, artists and representatives of European associations and international organisations in order to discuss success stories from cultural and creative sectors and their impact on local development.
BLP European Hotel Market Survey 2014
Posted on: 10 March 2014
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The law firm Berwin Leighton Paisner (BLP) has published its first European Hotel Market Survey report. Following responses from over 400 participants from the hotel sector (amongst them investors, lenders, owners, operators, developers and advisers), the report takes a look at the top ten market highlights for 2014 along with featured insights from industry leaders, Josh Wyatt of Patron Capital Partners, Philippe Bijaoui from InterContinental Hotels Group and Diane Scott and Tony Burnell from Lloyds Banking Group. Topics include: the future of investment in the hotel industry; the role of the Millennials; and the impact of online comparison sites.
Under the weather: Improving health, wellbeing and resilience in a changing climate
Posted on: 10 March 2014
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This document has been produced through a partnership between Department of Health, the Sustainable Development Unit, Public Health England, and the Environment Agency. The toolkit aims to assist Health and Wellbeing Boards in integrating climate change adaptation into the local health economy. It also aims to highlight how Joint Strategic Needs Assessments and Joint Health and Wellbeing Strategies can be used to achieve this aim, for the benefit of communities.
Capacity Building for Sustainable Urban Transport
Posted on: 10 March 2014
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Capacity Building for Sustainable Urban Transport (CAPSUT) is an international platform, dedicated to capacity building in sustainable urban transport. Developed by GIZ-SUTP, the website has contributions from partners spread across the world mainly the bilateral or multilateral organizations, academia, government institutions, NGOs and other relevant stakeholders. The portal has two main sections: 1. The training, webinars and e-learning section which lists information about current and future training activities provided both on-site at many locations across the globe and/or with various partner organization. It also list online and e-learning courses that are currently being held and/or under development. 2. The Resources section which hosts a wealth of information available for download on various topics related to sustainable urban transport. It includes material developed by GIZ-SUTP since 2003 and also material from other institutions. These documents have been written by experts in their respective fields and range from introductory level materials to detailed technical information.
Cycling plans, strategies and design guidance
Posted on: 10 March 2014
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This document is a collection of cycling-related strategies, policy plans and guidelines worldwide. It gathers both, national and local policies and approaches. It should be useful for policy makers, transport authorities, urban planners and professionals working to improve the cycling comfort and safety conditions.
London’s transport network: Adaptation and evolution
Posted on: 10 March 2014
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In Spring 2013, Future of London (FOL)began looking at transport planning in London, and at how it can adapt to changes in demographics and urban form, and influence sustainable travel choices. In partnership with Transport for London, FOL ran a three-part seminar series, London’s Transport Network: Adaptation and evolution, that examined adapting to changing demographics, challenging travel behaviours and shaping the road network. FoL has now released an anthology that builds on these seminars.
How should the new international disaster framework address gender equality?
Posted on: 10 March 2014
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To mark International Women’s Day, on 8th March 2014, the Climate and Development Knowledge Network and Overseas Development Institute highlighted the need for specific gender-related measures to be included in the new global framework to reduce disaster risk. This briefing argues that in spite of many international policy commitments to address gender inequality, such inequality remains pervasive.
Guidance documents cancelled by the planning practice guidance suite
Posted on: 10 March 2014
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A list of guidance documents cancelled by the planning practice guidance suite.
Designed for business: Creating the industrious city
Posted on: 10 March 2014
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This consultation paper from the Urban Design Group considers how architectural and urban design can support movements to diversify retail and service based dependent towns and cities into truly enterprising, optimistic and vibrant places, with balanced economies and a high quality of life.
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