A European research strategy for intermodal transport. Las Palmas de Gran Canarias, 17-18 April 2013

Posted on: 9 September 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.

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Climate Alliance International Annual Conference and General Assembly. The Hague, 15-17 May 2013

Posted on: 9 September 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.

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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.

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4th Global Forum on Urban Resilience and Adaptation. Bonn, 31 May – 2 June 2013

Posted on: 22 July 2013
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The aim of this event was to provide current, actionable advice for local governments to create more resilient cities. Themes tackled include: risk and vulnerability assessment; adaptation and resilience planning and policy making; multi-stakeholder and community-based collaboration; governance; implementing specific adaptation solutions; financing resilience; and resilient urban food systems. Presentations and a conference report are available online.

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European Conference on Mobility Management. Gavle, Sweden, 29-31 May 2013

Posted on: 17 July 2013
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This year’s conference saw many contributions on the rising sharing economy, the use of information technology and gamification to promote the shift away from the car, evidence of the financial and economic benefits of mobility management for society, and tools for cities to assess their sustainable urban mobility policies. Presentations are available online.

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Velo-City 2013. Vienna, 11-14 June 2013

Posted on: 16 July 2013
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The Velo-city 2013 conference programme placed a special focus on developments in eastern and southeastern European cities. The conference invited cycling experts from all over the world, from different cycling-related fields such as social cultures, the environment, health and economics, amongst others. Presentations are available online.

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Achieving resource efficiency in refurbishment projects. London, 12 June 2013

Posted on: 16 July 2013
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This event provided an opportunity for surveyors and their clients in maximizing the efficiency of refurbishment projects. Webcasts are available online.

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Improving building performance: Sparing no expense to get something on the cheap? London, 12 June 2013

Posted on: 16 July 2013
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Bill Bordass, who in 1984 up William Bordass Associates, which studies the technical and environmental performance of new, existing and historic buildings, presented the Inaugural George Henderson Memorial Lecture at the UCL Energy Institute. He considered why the quest for more sustainable, lower-energy buildings seems to be turning into a complicated, expensive and bureaucratic obstacle race; and what we might do to change this. As one of the UK’s leading buildings performance evaluation experts, he shared his extensive experience to identify what works and what needs attention. A video and slides from the event are available online.

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Cities. Crisis? Creativity? Modelling creative zones. Utrecht, 13-15 June 2013

Posted on: 16 July 2013
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Medium sized cities in Europe are struggling to cope with the urban crisis. When looking for revival Creative Zones take central stage. Building or strengthening your own urban creative zone was the core focus of the international CURE-Summer School where city planners, creative professionals, researchers, educators and urban project leaders shared new knowledge and innovative experiences when developing creative areas that contribute to the quality of urban life. Presentations are available online.

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Global Meet on Sustainable Development 2013. Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15-16 June 2013

Posted on: 16 July 2013
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The conference was structured around fourteen main issues: poverty eradication; food security and nutrition and sustainable agriculture; sustainable energy and green technology; sustainable transport and mobility; sustainable and resilient cities; education and sustainable development; disaster and climate change; safe and sustainable sanitation, hygiene and drinking water for all; health and sustainable development; population dynamics; equity and justice;  access to information, knowledge and technology; democratic governance; and promoting full and productive employment, decent work for all, and social protections.

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