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Responding to Climate Change
Posted on: 15 November 2013
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A news and analysis website focused on providing the latest updates and insight into global low carbon developments.
EuroScreen
Posted on: 14 November 2013
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EuroScreen, the European Screen Destinations project, is working towards effective collaboration between the screen and tourism sector. The potential of screen products (films, TV, commercials) on attracting tourists visiting a destination seen on screen, is evident in cases such as the The Sound of Music in Salzburg, Notting Hill in London or the TV series and film Wallander in Ystad. The project aims to exchange and transfer good practices between EuroScreen partners and to ultimately improve policies addressing screen tourism.
Obesity and the environment briefing: increasing physical activity and active travel
Posted on: 14 November 2013
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This briefing paper addresses the issue of creating environments where people are more likely to walk or cycle for short journeys.
Obesity and the environment briefing: regulating the growth of fast food outlets
Posted on: 14 November 2013
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This briefing paper addresses the opportunities to limit the number of fast food takeaways (especially near schools) and ways in which fast food offers can be made healthier.
The use of professional and industry speakers in the meetings market
Posted on: 14 November 2013
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Compiled from the results of a web-based survey that questioned 175 event planners, this report found some interesting trends on how the relationship between speakers and planners has changed over the past two years.
Financing for energy efficiency in buildings in China and Germany: a scoping study
Posted on: 14 November 2013
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This paper describes policies for financing energy efficiency in buildings in China and Germany. In both countries energy consumption of the building sector constitutes a large share of the overall energy consumption. While the situation in regard to the size and age of the existing building stock and the construction rate of new buildings differs in China and Germany, there are nevertheless some similar challenges where sharing of experiences could be helpful.
The end of EU climate leadership
Posted on: 14 November 2013
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A number of influential industry lobby organizations in EU countries such as Germany are arguing that the EU should not continue its path as a leader on climate policy as other big emitter countries have not followed its lead. These lobbyists argue that further EU decarbonisation action would endanger the global competitiveness of entire industry sectors. Many Germany and EU based energy-intensive industries are facing structural problems, worsened by the present economic crisis.
International construction costs: A change of pace
Posted on: 14 November 2013
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Latest publication on international construction costs from EC Harris.
Middle East major construction programmes: Mitigating the delivery risk
Posted on: 14 November 2013
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The new report by the global built asset consultancy EC Harris found that across the Gulf Cooperation Council region (GCC), in excess of 117 major programmes, defined as programmes totalling more than USD$1 billion and delivered in a relatively short period of time, are planned for completion by 2030 costing more than $1 trillion. However, the completion of these ambitious development plans come with a number of risks that could result in programme failure for some.
UK Housing Market Focus
Posted on: 14 November 2013
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Knight Frank’s latest house price forecasts, for the fourth quarter of 2013, outline the market trends to 2018. This report examines how the UK mainstream market will fare, as well as prime central London and prime country properties.
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