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The future of the EU SDS: expectations and possible contributions from the European Sustainable Development Network. Brussels, 21-22 February 2013
Posted on: 22 April 2013
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The main objectives of this workshop were: to reflect upon the Rio+20 outcomes document and which of its objectives and targets are particularly important to be addressed in the EU; on the basis of this, which topics should be addressed in the forthcoming EU Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) review and how could a future governance structure for the EU SDS look like; and to identify a potential role and services the ESDN could fulfill for the EU SDS review and in the post-review EU SDS process. A discussion paper, workshop report and presentations are available online.
Towards sustainable mobility in European cities: Insights and issues for policy makers and researchers. Bratislava. 21-22 March 2013
Posted on: 22 April 2013
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More than 66 professionals from 16 European countries discussed in Bratislava the trends, barriers and approaches for sustainable mobility in European cities. The experts agreed that it is necessary to focus on clever combinations of technological and infrastructural solutions with measures to stimulate changes on the demand side. In a nutshell, sustainable urban mobility in the future has to opt for clean technologies, smart infrastructures and to favour the change of modal split towards more walking, cycling and public transport. Presentations are available online. Register to view the documentation.
Middle class housing in perspective: from post-war construction to post-millenial urban landscape. Milan, 22-23 November 2012
Posted on: 11 April 2013
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This symposium investigated the residential buildings and complexes built for the middle classes during post-war years in different urban and national contexts, with special focus on how they are transformed by the present urban condition. A book of abstracts is available online.
Making slums history: A global challenge for 2020. Rabat, Morocco, 26-29 November 2012
Posted on: 11 April 2013
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This event provided an opportunity to share best practices on policies and the implementation of slum upgrading, eradication and prevention programmes by local and national the world. The specific objectives of the conference were to: develop specific recommendations and guidelines for slum improvement policies and the development of well-adapted housing alternatives to prevent new slum formation (the Rabat Declaration); devise the strategy required to revise Target 7-D of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and adjust it more closely to the diversity of national conditions and circumstances; share successful experiences, methodologies and evaluation methods with regard to slum reduction; broaden the scope of experience-sharing within the Conference to bring in Least Performing Countries (and African countries in particular), to help them implement effective slum reduction policies; strengthen partnerships between Morocco and other African countries. A report of the conference and videos are available online.
2012 International Development Conference. Auckland, New Zealand, 2-5 December 2012
Posted on: 11 April 2013
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This event provided an international forum for development scholars, researchers, policy makers and practitioners to explore the linkages between the three areas that constitute international development work: the integration of research, policy and practice in development. Presentations and papers are available online.
Destination Branding and Marketing IV. Cardiff, 5-7 December 2012
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This event brought together destination marketing experts from academia, industry and policy to discuss the relationships between tourism, economic development, events and heritage management, spatial design and public diplomacy. The conference programme and book of abstracts is available online.
Global Energy Basel: The Sustainable Infrastructure Financing Forum and Summit. Basel, 22-23 January 2013
Posted on: 11 April 2013
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The main topic of the summit was to discuss the obstacles keeping mainstream finance out of sustainable infrastructure. A report of the conference is available online.
Valuing nature: Bringing the environment into economic decision-making. London, 19 March 2013
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Incorporating the natural environment and the services it provides within conventional, economic decision making is one of the major challenges facing the UK and indeed global community; both economic and environmental sustainability are intimately entwined. The Valuing Nature Network unites novel natural science research with economics to bring the natural environment into government and business sector decision making. Indeed it directly supports and demonstrates the policy and business impact of research. This event highlighted successes from the Network, including insights into partnership working between academia, policy and business; and the benefits of working across academic disciplines. Presentations are available online.
Water Futures and Solutions: World Water Scenarios Initiative. Laxenburg, Austria 4-5 February 2013
Posted on: 8 April 2013
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A diverse group of high level representatives from all stakeholder groups gathered at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) to discuss a new initiative which aims to produce a systematic worldwide analysis of water issues. The Water Futures and Solutions: World Water Scenarios initiative will forge a broad institutional partnership bringing together the scientific community, governments, decision makers, as well as civil society, NGOs and private sector. A report of the meeting is available online.
The National Planning Policy Framework – one year in. Cambridge, 21-22 March 2013
Posted on: 8 April 2013
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The Planning Advisory Service organised this event to consider a number of issues relating to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Presentations are available on: the Government’s aims and objectives with regard to the NPPF; meeting housing needs and working across boundaries; funding infrastructure, CIL, viability and Local Enterprise Partnerships; health and planning; achieving quality through planning; neighbourhood planning; and the future of the high streets.
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