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Green Services Hub
Posted on: 25 September 2013
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The Green Services Hub is a free to join procurement framework for public sector organisations. It brings together the top suppliers, consultants and lawyers in the industry.
Resource Efficient House
Posted on: 24 September 2013
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The Resource Efficient House is a ground-breaking project which aims to promote and encourage the construction of sustainable and affordable family homes across the country. The house, which was formally opened on 19 September 2013, provides a real life illustration of what can be achieved when resource efficient principles are considered at every stage of the process, proof that sustainable construction doesn’t have to mean higher costs.
A modern history of International Association meetings 1963-2012
Posted on: 24 September 2013
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The International Congress and Convention Association represents the main specialists in organising, transporting and accommodating international meetings and events, comprising almost 1,000 member companies and organisations in over 90 countries worldwide. ICCA is the only international meetings association specialised in the international association meetings market, and has been tracking international association meetings for 50 years. ICCA is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2013 and has launched a report which looks at convention trends over this period.
Critical challenges faced by hotel owners in India
Posted on: 24 September 2013
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The article discusses the critical challenges faced by hotel owners in India broadly categorised under Funding, Development, Human Capital and Operator Management Contracts, highlighting three priority issues under each.
A time for Nairobi is a time for Africa
Posted on: 24 September 2013
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This article highlights the strength of the Kenyan economy and the hotel market in Nairobi, including a forecast of average rate, occupancy and RevPAR (revenue per available room) for the next five years.
Vienna, Market snapshot
Posted on: 24 September 2013
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This Market Snapshot is part of a series of articles that HVS produces on key hotel sectors across Europe.
Bangladesh’s National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPA): an evaluation of the “Community-based Adaptation to Climate Change through Coastal Afforestation in Bangladesh” Project (coastal afforestation/NAPA project)climate
Posted on: 24 September 2013
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Coastal zones are the highest priority sector in Bangladesh’s National Adaptation Program of Action (NAPA) due to the importance of the economic resources being affected; the urgency, severity and certainty of severe climate change impacts, and because coastal areas comprise 32% of the country’s land space, with over 35 million people (1/4 of the population) living just 1m above sea level. In this paper Josephine Zappia investigates communitiy based adaptation in coastal Bangladesh.
Fourth meeting of the European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR). Oslo, 23-25 September 2013
Posted on: 24 September 2013
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The European Forum for Disaster Risk Reduction (EFDRR) is intended to serve as the forum for exchanging information and knowledge, coordinating efforts throughout the Europe region and for providing advocacy for effective action to reduce disasters. It also addresses contemporary issues of importance needed to promote a good political climate for implementation of the Hyogo Framework for Action (HFA). The purpose of this meeting was to facilitate discussion, exchanges and synergies towards disaster risk reduction activities in Europe and to provide inputs from European HFA Focal Points to the Post-HFA consultations. Presentations are available online.
Knowledge Gateway for Women’s Economic Empowerment
Posted on: 24 September 2013
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UN Women and the Government of Canada have launched an online platform designed to advance women’s economic empowerment. This innovative platform will connect partners from the private sector, civil society, governments and international organizations with women and girls everywhere. It will provide women and girls with an opportunity to learn new skills, share their knowledge and voice their opinions so that they can take charge of their own economic future.
Business rates: the case for reform
Posted on: 23 September 2013
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Reforming business rates would be the single most important step towards reviving high streets and boosting retail jobs across the country, according to a new report from the British Retail Consortium (BRC). The BRC is working closely with stakeholders to investigate appropriate reforms, which would be hugely beneficial to local communities and the wider UK economy.
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