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A European research strategy for intermodal transport. Las Palmas de Gran Canarias, 17-18 April 2013
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More than 150 participants from 20 different countries attended this two-days event whose objective was to contribute at the optimization of research and innovation transport policies by defining a targeted research strategy for intermodality to be implemented in the new programming period 2014-2020. Presentations and proceedings are available online.
Climate Alliance International Annual Conference and General Assembly. The Hague, 15-17 May 2013
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While facing the challenge of climate change and designing a sustainable energy landscape in Europe, the local level has become the driving force for the transition of our energy system. “Transition” means more than just a switch to new energy sources and includes completely new ways of governance. This conference aimed to address these issues. Presentations and minutes are available online.
Transdisciplinary research on sustainability in Europe: generic issues. Prague, 23-24 May 2013
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This one and a half day workshop invited approximately 50 invited experts from across the EU area who are working in Transdisciplinary Research for Sustainability (TDRS). The event was for professionals from the European Research Area (ERA) organisations and policy areas and for those running (or have run) transdisciplinary research projects on sustainability. Slides and podcasts are available online.
Water valuation: Building the business case
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New guidance to help businesses assess the value of water to their operations, as well as to society as a whole, has been published by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). The publication demonstrates the business case for companies to engage in water valuation for enhanced decision-making. It is supported by a review of 21 business case studies. It is also complemented by Business Guide to water valuation: an introduction to concepts and techniques, which provides technical background to business managers who are considering engaging in water valuation.
Draft flood insurance consultation
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This informal consultation is seeking views on draft laws about the future availability and affordability of flood insurance for homes.
Climate-friendly urban regeneration: Lessons from Japan
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As part of their research within the Sustainable Urban Futures Programme, two United Nations University Institute of Advanced Studies (UNU-IAS) academics examine the potential role of urban regeneration in climate change mitigation and adaptation. The research was based on two case studies in Japan where the focus of urban planning has shifted from growth to reorganization that is designed to create compact cities in the country’s era of depopulation. There are recent attempts to convert existing regeneration sites into smart districts, where carbon emissions and environmental footprints are lowered. However, further research that strengthens the links between urban regeneration and climate change is required to foment the scale-up of these initiatives.
High Speed 2: A review of early programme preparation
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A report from the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee accused the Department of Transport of failing to present a “convincing strategic case” for HS2. The Committee further suggests that supposed benefits to regional economies had been grossly overestimated.
Biodiversity offsetting in England
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The government has published a consultation document which sets out options for its proposed biodiversity offsetting system and poses questions about how the system may best operate. Under the new system developers would be allowed to go ahead with schemes in environmentally sensitive areas if they offset any damage by paying for conservation activities elsewhere. Comments are requested by 7 November 2013.
International Standard for Event Sustainability Management Systems, ISO 20121
Posted on: 6 September 2013
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To mark the first anniversary of the launch of ISO 20121, the international standard for event sustainability, Positive Impact, has gathered together some of its best resources on the subject. Over the coming months it will be running a series of webinars that link to different areas of event sustainability and ISO 20121. As a management system standard ISO 20121 is essentially a way of formalising ways of working around sustainability. It can be used by anyone involved with events – from the largest global events to small festivals – including venues, suppliers and organisers. Rather than taking a checklist approach, ISO 20121 helps identify the most relevant areas of focus for events. The standard emphasises continual improvement so there’s no need to tackle everything at once.
Ipsos’ Top Cities
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Ipsos Mori has carried out the largest ever global study on the best city to do business in, live in and visit. 18,000 people in 24 countries were asked to judge 48 cities in various categories. London and New York were the only two cities to make the top five in each of the survey categories. As well as being named ‘Europe’s Top City’, the UK capital was voted second in ‘World’s Favourite City’; third in ‘Best City to Live’; fifth in ‘Best City to do Business; and fourth in ‘Best City to Visit’.
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