Fast-forward: Planning in a (hyper) dynamic urban context. Perm, Russia, 10-13 September 2012

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The main focus of the 48th Congress of the International Society of City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP) was on dynamic urban change: growth and decline; environmental and socio-political change; natural and human-made disasters. The Congress also considered the relevance of the theme for the host country, and an open planners’ forum was held for contemporary research, practice and ideas. A large number of presentations are available online.

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Responding to a changing sustainable development research and policy landscape. London, 29 November 2012

Posted on: 2 January 2013
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Governments and society face multiple large and long-term challenges such as the economy and fiscal environment, developing resource pressures and climate change. These challenges are reflected in the cross-cutting government policy priorities including delivering economic growth, wellbeing and sustainable development. The Sustainable Development Research Network Annual Conference brought together high-level speakers and delegates from the policy and research community to explore these issues and the role of evidence in addressing these challenges. Presentations are available online.

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Water regulation: Understanding the opportunities of innovation and change. London, 15 November 2012

Posted on: 2 January 2013
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The aim of this conference was to provide an overview of the current issues driving water regulation and exploring the implications for practitioners for planning and practice in relation to the current price review and future project delivery. Presentations are available online.

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Visitor Economy Forum. London, 22 November 2012

Posted on: 12 December 2012
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The Visitor Economy Forum is the main annual event for public and private sector partners with a stake in the growth of England’s visitor economy. It is the place where important issues impacting on visitor economy growth in England in 2013 and beyond are debated.  This year’s Forum focused on how to create the conditions for growth through investment and innovation. A few presentations are available online.

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The tourism sector response to climate change: mitigation and adaptation initiatives and strategies. Doha, Qatar, 29 November 2012

Posted on: 12 December 2012
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Within the framework of the Conference of the Parties (COP18) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), UNWTO and other United Nations agencies held this side event to address tourism response to climate change and mitigation measures adopted within the transport and accommodation sectors. Presentations are available online.

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2012 Annual Polis Conference. Perugia, 29-30 November 2012

Posted on: 12 December 2012
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Polis is a network of European cities and regions working together to develop innovative technologies and policies for local transport. Since 1989, European local and regional authorities have been working together within Polis to promote sustainable mobility through the deployment of innovative transport solutions. The aim is to improve local transport through integrated strategies that address the economic, social and environmental dimensions of transport. Presentations are available online under the following topics: Acoustically green cities; pervasive technologies and tools for managing people movement; road safety and vulnerable road users; financing transport; reducing the impact of transport on air quality; tools to aid decision making on network management and ITS; road safety benchmarking and data collection; the benefits of active travel; towards open systems for traffic management and information services; managing freight movements in different urban contexts; deployment of electric vehicles in city-regions; the role of co-operative mobility in managing transport; tools for the design and operation of urban infrastructures and interchanges; energy efficiency in public transport; ITS to support public transport and soft modes; integrated policies to promote daily cycling; and benchmarking urban mobility.

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C-LIEGE – Clean Last mile transport and logistics management for smart and efficient local Governments in Europe

Posted on: 10 December 2012
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The Mid-Term Workshop, held in Newcastle on 31 October 2012, was the first public event of the C-LIEGE project after one and half years of project progress. Its main subject focused on presentations and discussions on how to implement successful strategies and push and pull measures in European cities and regions for clean and energy-efficient urban freight transport.

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Cities for Mobility World Congress. Stuttgart, 1-4 July 2012

Posted on: 10 December 2012
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The 6^th World Congress of Cities for Mobility considered the theme of safe streets as a sustainable development strategy. Presentations are available online.

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London Meadows Conference. London, 5 November 2012

Posted on: 10 December 2012
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Presentations are available from this event which discussed sowing and creating wildflower and grass meadows.

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3rd International Trolleybus Conference and TROLLEY transferability conference. Leipzig, 23-24 October 2012

Posted on: 4 December 2012
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The aim was to showcase the trolleybus as a smart, innovative and sustainable transport mode, as in particular in Germany the trolleybus is often not considered as a future-looking transport mode. The conference highlighted existing systems worldwide and in Germany as well as introduction plans for the cities of Montreal, Canada, and Leeds, UK, and newest developments from the ebus industry. The TROLLEY project presented its results from local pilot studies and investments in the TROLLEY partner cities. Presentations are available online.

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