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Eighth meeting of the UNECE Steering Committee on Education for Sustainable Development and regional consultation meeting jointly organized with UNESCO. Geneva, 21 – 22 March 2013
Posted on: 5 April 2013
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This is the eighth session of the Steering Committee of the UNECE Strategy for Education for Sustainable Development. The session comprised two segments: (a) the general meeting of the Steering Committee for Education for Sustainable Development; and (b) a joint segment with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The general meeting of the Steering Committee for Education for Sustainable Development focused on the progress made and the experiences of countries in implementing the Strategy for Education for Sustainable Development since the seventh meeting, in particular with regard to advancing the three priority action areas. The Steering Committee also considered activities to be implemented until the ninth Steering Committee meeting, as well as how to promote ESD on the regional level after the third phase of implementation. The regional consultations jointly organized with UNESCO addressed the final assessment of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (2005–2014) and its follow-up.
Scientific support to EU growth and jobs: Efficient buildings, vehicles and equipment. Brussels, 26 March 2013
Posted on: 3 April 2013
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The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has launched an initiative on scientific support to growth and jobs, starting with a conference dedicated to “Scientific support to EU growth and jobs: Efficient buildings, vehicles and equipment”. Europe faces unprecedented challenges, and the need to return to economic growth and job creation is critical to recovery from the current crisis. European efficient buildings, vehicles and equipment are three key sectors that present a real opportunity to boost Europe’s competitiveness and contribute to economic development while promoting long-term sustainability at the same time. They have the potential to trigger investment and innovation, leading to economic growth and jobs. However, on the way to shifting to a more efficient approach, there is still a need for additional scientific support from the public as well as the private sector. The main aim of this event was to identify where scientific support is needed. Presentations are available online.
Conflict in space and place – accommodation and planning issues for Gypsies and Travellers. Leicester, 29-30 November 2012
Posted on: 2 April 2013
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t this event, university academics, policy and practice professionals and Gypsy/traveller community members came together to discuss ways of mediating conflict in planning for sites. Presentations are available online.
Rebalancing Asia: Implications for inclusive green growth. London, 13 March 2013
Posted on: 27 March 2013
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This event, jointly hosted by the ODI and the Tokyo-based Asian Development Bank Institute, considered inclusive green growth and regional cooperation in Asia. Panellists reflected on the transformations currently taking place in Asia, as the continent attempts to move away from its traditional export-led growth model, and the implications this has for public and private investment in inclusive green growth. Presentations are available online.
The catchment based approach: From pilot to wider adoption. London, 14 February 2013
Posted on: 26 March 2013
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The aim of this conference was to report progress of the Catchment Based Approach (CaBA) highlighting ongoing Government support, demonstrate how CaBA links to the other major programmes that are underway, report on the emerging lessons from the pilot programme and describe the developing proposals for wider adoption to English catchments in 2013. Presentations are available online.
Putting it in context and making it fit for purpose. London, 20 February 2013
Posted on: 26 March 2013
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In October 2012 the European Commission outlined its proposals to streamline environmental impact assessment. The proposals are intended to lighten administrative burdens and make it easier to assess the potential impacts of major projects, without weakening existing environmental safeguards. Over the next year Member States will provide feedback to the European Commission on their view of the proposals. This conference provided an opportunity for a wide range of stakeholders from different perspectives including developers, policy makers, legal experts, regulators and EIA and other appraisal practitioners to set out their views. Presentations are available online.
Future Housing Summit. Abu Dhabi, 3-5 March 2013
Posted on: 26 March 2013
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This event examines the growth of the housing infrastructure in countries in the Middle East. Background material is available online.
Ecobuild. London, 5-7 March 2013
Posted on: 26 March 2013
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Ecobuild is described as the world’s biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment. Conference presentations are available under the following headings: Making sustsinable construction happen; Beyond construction; Design, architecture and sustainability; Sustainable property; Sustainability overseas. Seminar presentations are also available under the following headings: Sustainable self-build and renovation; Buildings in use; Water, waste and materials; Delivering sustainability in the city; Passivhaus; Whole life carbon and other impacts; Refurbishing Britain; Property; Sustainable by design; Rules and Regulations; Green energy; and BIM. You need to register on the site to view the presentations.
London Finance Seminar. London, 6 March 2013
Posted on: 26 March 2013
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This event examined the issue of housing finance, the current economic situation and future prospects. Presentations are available online.
Cities in the sky: Challenging their safety. Watford, 12 March 2013
Posted on: 26 March 2013
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The event provided an opportunity to discuss fire and safety, emergency response, evacuation and structural resistance to fire and extreme events in high-rise buildings. Presentations are available online.
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