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How to make a city great
Posted on: 5 September 2013
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To understand the core processes and benchmarks that can transform cities into superior places to live and work, McKinsey & Company developed and analysed a comprehensive database of urban economic, social, and environmental performance indicators. The research included interviewing 30 mayors and other leaders in city governments on four continents and synthesizing the findings from more than 80 case studies that sought to understand what city leaders did to improve processes and services from urban planning to financial management and social housing. The results are outlined in a new report, arguing that leaders who make important strides in improving their cities do three things really well: achieve smart growth; do more with less; and win support for change.
Water and climate change adaptation: Policies to navigate uncharted waters
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This publication sets out the challenge for freshwater in a changing climate and provides policy guidance on how to navigate this new “waterscape”.
Making growth green and inclusive: The case of Cambodia
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Developing countries have collectively displayed relatively high growth rates in the last decade. Although large disparities still persist in standards of living, low and middle income countries averaged economic growth of 6.2% between 2000 and 2008. Global growth has been accompanied by environmental degradation and in some cases there are growing numbers of people still living in poverty. Key questions for development planning today in countries include: Can developing countries strike a balance between economic growth, societal well-being and environmental protection? Can inclusive, green growth be a way forward? This report presents a case study on Cambodia designed to answer these questions. The case study draws on several sources of information to compile a “snapshot” of the situation today. In particular, qualitative information was gathered through a two-day, multi-stakeholder workshop and through bilateral interviews conducted with relevant actors from both public and private sectors. It also draws on relevant literature to present a balanced picture of the state of play on green growth in Cambodia.
Inbound tourism to Britain’s regions: Profile and activities of international holiday visitors
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Visit Britain’s new flagship report covers the profile of international visitors in different areas of Britain and the activities they do here. The report features a dashboard for each nation and region showing key facts, the profile of visitors to the area, as well as the perceptions of the area overseas. It also details how likely overseas visitors are to participate in major holiday activities in each area.
Driving the future today: a strategy for ultra low emission vehicles in the UK
Posted on: 5 September 2013
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A strategy setting out the government’s unprecedented long-term commitment to speeding the transition to ultra low emission motoring in the UK. This will bring significant opportunities for the UK to grow its economy, improve our environment and deliver people and businesses the mobility they want and need.
Videos on urbanism in China
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UrbanNous provides access to digital multimedia focusing on urbanism. The latest video presentations available on UrbanNous include a number dealing with China. These include: Urbanism in China; Doing business in China; Business and culture in China; Breeam in China; Working in China; Learning from China; China in flux; Urbanising rapid growth.
The Grimsey Review: An alternative future for the high street
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The latest in a long line of those reports, the Grimsey Review, claims to offer an alternative future for the high street. Bill Grimsey, former boss of Focus DIY and Wickes and now retail turnaround specialist, believes his review offers recommendations that will see real change on the high street. Grimsey’s recommendations include creating town centre commissions for each town across the country and forcing local councils to draw up 20-year visions, broken down into five-year business plans with annual public meetings to report on progress.
Changing places changing lives
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The housing sector plays a vital role in boosting the economic and social prospects of communities but fails to fully measure and demonstrate its achievements, according to a report published by L&Q, one of the UK’s leading housing associations. The Centre for Urban and Community Research at Goldsmiths, University of London, carried out an independent assessment of the impact of six of its regeneration projects across London.
The Armitt Review: An independent review of long term infrastructure planning commissioned for Labour’s Policy Review
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In October 2012 the Labour Party commissioned Sir John Armitt, the former Chairman of the Olympic Delivery Authority, to undertake an independent Review of long term infrastructure planning in the UK, looking at: whether a new institutional structure can be established that better enables the long term decision making necessary for strategic infrastructure planning; and how political consensus can be forged around these decisions. Following a call for evidence, followed by a period of detailed consultation with a range of individuals and organisations experienced in the promotion, funding and delivery of UK infrastructure, Sir John has published his final report.
Climate change adaptation in the built environment
Posted on: 4 September 2013
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The Modern Built Environment Knowledge Transfer Network on behalf of the Climate Ready Support Service led by the Environment Agency undertook two surveys to assess the knowledge of climate change adaptation in the industry. The first survey focused on the levels of knowledge, current attitudes, engagement and activity related to climate change adaptation. The majority of the participants felt that they understood the phase climate change adaptation but less than 15% regarded it as a high priority for their business. A second survey was undertaken to capture the knowledge and experiences from the 50 projects that took part in the Technology Strategy Boards funded Design for Future Climate competition. This survey focused on understanding the challenges and opportunities of climate change in projects with the aim of capturing the lessons learnt.
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