Exploring pathways to sustainability. New Delhi, 10-11 February 2014

Posted on: 12 February 2014
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The STEPS Centre carries out interdisciplinary research projects and policy engagement activities with partners in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe. STEPS’ work looks at how pathways to sustainability, linking environmental integrity with social justice, can be built in today’s complex, dynamic world. The 2014 Annual Symposium focused on the theme of ‘pathways to sustainability’. Participants considered how particular mainstream, development interventions emerge as part of self-reinforcing trajectories for change, and the implications of these pathways for both environmental integrity and social justice. They examined a range of contemporary issues including urbanisation and environmental health, climate change, securisation and grassroots innovation. The event also provided an opportunity to explore future trajectories of change and possibilities for switching to more sustainable alternative pathways. Further details are available online.

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Transforming cities: Spatial and socio-economic dimensions. Iskandar, Malaysia, 19-20 November 2013

Posted on: 11 February 2014
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This is the 46^th regional conference of the Eastern Regional Organisation for Planning and Human Settlement (EAROPH). The conference provided a platform for considering sustainable transformation in the Asia, Australasia and Pacific region. The event addressed the human condition factor across the integrated domains of economic, ecology, social and culture. Themes covered included: designing future cities; social ramifications of economic transformation; innovative and technological solutions for cities; and managing cities today for tomorrow, Papers are available online. This is a very large file which may take a long time to download.

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International Conference on Architecture and Engineering in Urban Development (AEUD 2013). Colombo, Sri Lanka, 20-21 December 2013

Posted on: 11 February 2014
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This event provided an opportunity for academicians, researchers, engineers, urban development specialists and industrial professionals to present their research results in architecture and engineering in urban development. A volume of proceedings is available online.

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C40 Mayors’ Summit. Johannesburg, 4-6 February 2014

Posted on: 7 February 2014
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This event was attended by Mayors, city officials, city experts and representatives of national and international organizations to share the challenges and successes their cities have experienced particular with regard to climate change and sustainable development. Many of the sessions can be viewed on video.

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Sustainability 2020: Sustainable development in the UK in 2020. London, 28 January 2014

Posted on: 5 February 2014
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The Sustainable Development Research Network (SDRN) Annual Conference was well attended by representatives from both the research and policy fields, and featured presentations on themes such as natural capital, economic growth, policy-making and engaging the public, evidence, tools and policy evaluation, and renewable energy. The conference generated some interesting discussion and debate, including commentary via the conference twitter hashtag #SD2020 and a number of blog postings. Presentations from the conference are now available on the SDRN website, and can be accessed by following the pdf hyperlinks in the online agenda which is available here. Videos of many of the presentations will also be made available on the SDRN website in due course.

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Misconceptions, realities and unanswered questions: China’s engagement with Africa. London, 20 January 2014

Posted on: 31 January 2014
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This Overseas Development Institute  event reflected on China’s actual and potential role in African countries’ economic development. The panel discussion was followed by an introduction to the DFID-ESRC China-Africa Research Programme. Videos and presentations are available online.

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Towards a sustainable and just city region? Looking at Berlin, London and Paris. Berlin, 29 November 2013

Posted on: 30 January 2014
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This is the third seminar of the Regional Studies Association’s Research Network on Government Metropolitan Regions within a Localist Agenda. Berlin is currently in the process of developing a new spatial development strategy, the Stadtentwicklungskonzept 2030 (StEK 2030). Other plans and policies to shape the growing metropolitan region are also well under way, such as the new housing strategy and a new strategy of how to deal with municipal real estate. Many of these policies have been influenced by civil society stakeholders who demand a more sustainable development of the city, both in terms of climate change and socially. Extensive public participation processes have been launched to come up with development strategies, which will be perceived as ‘just’ while at the same time supporting Berlin’s economic growth. The conference discussed the proposed strategies and participatory approaches and whether they are as ‘just’ and ‘sustainable’ as promised. It will look at similar proposals in London and Paris and explore what these new approaches mean regarding current debates on governance, localism or sustainable urban development. Presentations and a report of the event are available online.

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The 3rd World Sustainability Forum. 1-30 November 2013

Posted on: 28 January 2014
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The Forum covers research in many areas relating to sustainability and sustainable development, and includes sessions in many important areas: Environmental sustainability; Corporate sustainability strategy; Social values for a sustainable economy; Energy efficiency and renewable energy sources; Sustainable urban development; Sustainable development policy and practice; Sustainability entrepreneurship and sustainability innovation; Sustainable agriculture and sustainable management of land and biodiversity. Papers are available online.

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How is climate change affecting migration – and how should policy-makers respond? London, 15 January 2014

Posted on: 27 January 2014
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This event looked at at the latest evidence on the linkages between climate change and human displacement, and its social, economic and cultural implications. Videos of the event are available online.

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Airport infrastructure for a future Britain. London, 16 January 2014

Posted on: 24 January 2014
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This event, organised by Runways UK, considered the work of the Government’s Airport Commission. Contributions came from key aviation, environmental, economic, business and government figures, together with the promoters of the short-listed concepts, presenting their schemes publicly in a structured and comparable format, which enabled delegates to assess each one against the Commission’s own sift criteria. Going forward, Runways UK will become an annual event which will evolve with the progress of the Commission initially and thereafter with the development and sustainable delivery of the solutions it identifies as viable options for meeting the UK’s international connectivity needs in the short, medium and long term. Presentations, videos and tweets bare available online.

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