ECOMM 2012. Frankfurt, 12-15 June 2012

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The 16th European Conference on Mobility Management (ECOMM). The concept of Mobility Management presents the basis of ECOMM. It aims at promoting sustainable transport and managing the demand for car use by changing travellers’ behaviour. At the core of Mobility Management are “soft” and rather inexpensive measures like information and communication, organising services and coordinating activities of different partners. Presentations are available online.

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Green innovation in tourism. Rio de Janiero, 19 June 2012

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This side event to the Rio+20 Summit was organised by the World Tourism Organisation  to highlight tourism’s role in the global sustainable development agenda. Presentations are available online.

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Sharing environmental information, sharing innovation. Istanbul, 23-27 June 2012

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With the introduction of the INSPIRE Directive 2007/2, the policy landscape for sharing environmental information has changed drastically. The Commission Communication on the Shared Environmental Information System (SEIS 2008) and follow-up activities at national and European levels have further helped to cultivate a new vision for a coordinated framework for the implementation and monitoring of environmental policies. The governance, content, and supporting technologies are the three pillars with which this vision can be consolidated and implemented.  The aim of this conference was therefore to look at how innovations in these three areas have further shaped the landscape of sharing environmental information. Presentations are available online.

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Mobilities and sustainable tourism. Greoux Les Bains, France, 24-27 June 2012

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BEST EN is an inclusive and collaborative network, focusing on the creation and dissemination of knowledge within the field of sustainable tourism. At a BEST EN Think Tank, research is presented, sustainable tourism topics are addressed, and research and educational materials for use in undergraduate education are developed. The theme of this year’s think tank put focus on mobility in the context of sustainable tourism, not only addressing transportation issues but also aspects of social and economic mobility. Presentations are available online.

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5th International Colloquium on Tourism and Leisure. Bangkok, 9-12 July 2012

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The overall aim of the conference is to provide a lively forum for academics and professionals to meet and exchange interesting new research and ideas. Critical and interdisciplinary papers were welcomed on topics such as: the international tourism industries, eco-tourism, space tourism, women in tourism, theories of tourism, sex tourism, exploitation, phenomenological approaches, tourism and the environment, health tourism, tourism and risk, developments in the travel industries, ethnographies of tourist attractions, tourism and globalization, sports studies, tourism and the life-course, ethnographies of leisure, and papers that address the cross-over between tourism and leisure theory and research. Papers are available online.

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Designing a successful Transport NAMA. Bonn, 16 May 2012

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This event focused on the design of successful Transport Nationally Appropriate Mitigation actions (NAMAs). Several new tools were presented and presentations included ‘work in progress’ from the Environment Directorate of the OECD which is looking particularly at a green investment policy framework for transport infrastructure with a focus on low carbon and resilience. Presentations and publications are available online.

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Rio+20 and its implications for Sustainable Development Policy at the EU and national level. Copenhagen, 28-29 June 2012

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The European Sustainable Development Network (ESDN) Conference 2012, organised by the ESDN in cooperation with the Danish EU Presidency, took place shortly after the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), enabling the ESDN Conference to reflect on the results of Rio+20 and to discuss their implications for sustainable development policy and governance for the different political levels and the different actors. Documentation of the conference, including videos, slides of all presentations, the conference discussion paper, the conference program, the participant list and a photo documentation can be found online. The conference report will follow later.

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Technology Strategy Board Design for Future Climate Showcase Conference. London, 12 June 2012

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This event provided a showcase for projects funded during the two phases of the Technology Strategy Board Design for Future Climate: Adapting Buildings competition. It provided an overview of why adaptation is important and showcased the challenges and opportunities that are available to built environment professionals, clients, decision makers and local authorities. The presenters highlighted the innovative solutions they have developed to adapt their buildings in terms of comfort (e.g. management of internal temperatures), construction (e.g. stability of foundations in changing ground conditions) and water management (e.g. increasing resilience to flooding). Presentations and factsheets are available online. Register for free to access documentation.

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International Construction Project Management Association. Porto, 31 May – 1 June 2012

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The 12th Annual Conference of the ICPMA addressed two themes : Cultural influence in doing business in countries other than home markets; and  Lifecyle costing in infrastructure, with special reference to ports. Presentations are available online.

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Impact of the Energy efficient Buildings PPP. Brussels, 14-15 March 2012

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Through the Energy Efficient Buildings Public Private Partnership (EeB PPP), the European Commission works with industry to drive a research and demonstration programme aiming to design, build or renovate all European buildings to high energy efficiency standards by 2050. EC representatives, E2BA and projects funded in the 2010 and 2011 call of the EeB PPP met at this workshop. The overall objective of the sessions was to assess the impact of the PPP not only as a funding instrument but also as a mechanism that can help to achieve the European Commission targets for carbon, energy and economic development. Thirty nine projects presented on their objectives and achievements to date. They presented innovations on new technologies in energy efficient buildings and their integration in buildings and districts. Other projects focused on ICT integration for effective energy management and decision making from buildings to neighbourhoods and cities. Another set of projects presented on large scale demonstration of the most promising solutions and their contribution to future smart cities. Presentations and a report of the workshop are available online.

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