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Local environmental quality: Valuing the neighbourhood in which we live
Posted on: 8 August 2013
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Defra commissioned a consortium of the Institute for Transport Studies, University of Leeds and Transport Studies Group, Loughborough University to undertake research on the importance and value of different local environmental factors. The project aimed to establish marginal values for eleven diverse local environmental quality factors. These are: urban quiet areas; fly-tipping; litter; detritus; fly-posting; graffiti; dog-fouling; chewing gum; trees; light pollution; and odour.
Waste prevention programme for England
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A consultation paper has been published on a new Waste Prevention Programme for England which aims to help businesses and householders recognise the savings they can make by cutting waste and passing on items they no longer use. Comments are requested by 23 September 2013.
Review of the balance of competences: Defra and DECC
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Researchers at the Tyndall Centre have informed the UK Government’s Balance of Competences review of the many ways in which European Union environmental policy affects the UK. They reveal that the EU has very significantly affected many fundamental aspects of UK policy on the environment and climate change.
London and beyond
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VisitBritain’s latest edition of Foresight July 2013) looks into what motivates visitors to explore further than London, and how to entice greater numbers to travel to both London and other parts of Britain.
Britain’s welcome to visitors
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This study from VisitBritain is based on findings from 9,318 interviews with overseas visitors at the end of their visit to Britain. In 2012, as in 2011, interviewing was limited to the five main UK airports.
NBS BIM Roundtable Legal Discussion: July 2013. Part 3: Construction, post construction and future outlook
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In the third part of the RIBA Enterprises construction experts’ roundtable on the BIM Protocol, the discussion covers BIM uptake, associated costs and what impact BIM may have in the years ahead.
What’s your next step?
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The Travel Foundation has developed a ‘next step generator’ so that travel companies can find out what their next step towards sustainability is. A ‘next step’ is generated depending upon answers to a series of questions in five key areas of sustainability: policy; staff training; environment; supply chain; and communications.
Urban Planning and Economic Development News
Posted on: 6 August 2013
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Urban Planning and Economic Development News Magazine provides educational information and services in urban planning and environmental conservation in a multi media format to an interconnected global community that will both enable individuals and communities to adapt to new holistic techniques and solutions to resolve existing and future urban and environmental issues and foster economic and sustainable development.
A solutions landscape for Yixing, China
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As part of its Urban Infrastructure Initiative, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has released its latest report on Yixing, a city of 1.25 million inhabitants which was selected as the pilot city for China. The Urban Infrastructure Initiative was launched by the WBCSD in 2010 to provide an interdisciplinary team of experts from industry who would work with city officials to assist with infrastructure development in the city. The report outlines wide-ranging solutions, covering energy and transport, integrated under an overall approach to urban planning in the city. Two issues were singled out for immediate action on sustainable urban planning: rational land use and appropriate urban structure; and protected ecological and cultural assets through compact mixed-use urban design and green infrastructure.
Euston Area Plan
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The Mayor of London has launched a consultation on the future redevelopment of Euston station, NW1, and its surrounding area. In response to the current proposal from government for HS2, the Euston Area Plan is being prepared to help shape development in this part of the capital over the next 15 to 20 years. Comments are requested by 7 October 2013.
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