Mobility, development, culture: Towards sustainable transport strategies. Bonn, 1-2 December 2011

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This event considered how we can achieve a viable long-term strategy for sustainable mobility. A number of workshops were held, including one on transport and health, and another on transport challenges in developing cities. Presentations are available online.

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Consumer Behavior in Tourism Symposium 2011. Bruneck / Brunico, South Tyrol, Italy, 1-3 December 2011

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The theme of this event was Future tourism demand: Demographic, behavioral and social changes. Challenges for marketers and economists. A volume of abstracts is available online.

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Sustainable mobility: The Sixth Regional EST Forum in Asia. New Delhi, 4-6 December 2011

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At the Fifth Regional EST Forum in Asia held in August 2010 in Bangkok, twenty-two participating countries from Northeast, Southeast, and South Asia as well as a number of regional and international transport stakeholders unanimously agreed on the Bangkok 2020 Declaration  in order to demonstrate renewed commitment to realizing a promising decade of actions and measures for achieving sustainable transport in Asia. It was the first time that Asian governments and other transport stakeholders endorsed a joint declaration which incorporates a comprehensive set of goals (20 EST goals) under different strategies within a clear time frame (2010-2020). This Sixth Regional EST Forum in Asia provided an opportunity to not only discuss and share the progress made by countries towards achieving the goals under the Bangkok 2020 Declaration, but also to further discuss the effective implementation of the Declaration. Presentations are available online.

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Time to tackle the transport sector. Durban, 6 December 2011

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Bridging the Gap organised and held a side event in collaboration with the South African Ministry of Transport at the UN Conference on Climate Change. Experts from multilateral development banks joined governmental to discuss climate mitigation strategies at the transport sector from various countries. Presentations are available online.

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The urban dimension of cohesion policy: Lessons learnt from integrated urban projects. Warsaw, 8-9 December 2011

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This conference elaborated on the results of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and looked forward to the new Structural Funds programming period. Additionally, the conference reflected upon what we have learnt and what we already know about cohesion policy and what cities should take into account in the future. Presentations, workshop reports and conclusions from the event are available online.

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EU research and innovation: What role for regions and cities after 2013? Brussels, 12-13 December 2011

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In the Europe 2020 strategy as well as in long-term policy programmes of regional and local authorities, great importance is given to research and innovation. The EU is putting this priority into an ambitious ‘Common Strategic Framework’ and its budget for 2014-2020, in which the increase for research and innovation is in the order of 46% when compared to the current budget. In the autumn of 2011, the European Commission has adopted its legal proposals for the future EU funding of research and innovation, namely through the structural funds, and Horizon 2020 (the new Framework Programme for Research and Innovation and the new programme replacing the former CIP). Over 300 representatives from local, regional and national administrations, institutions, universities and development agencies met at the above event to discuss the consequences these proposals will have for facilitating better coordination of research and innovation support at local level post-2013. The Forum presented good practice of regional innovation programmes and projects operating under the current funding structures, showcasing how to match EU priorities and programmes with specific territorial challenges. All presentations are available online, and a detailed proceedings report will be published in the beginning of 2012.

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Carbon aware cities: A multi-disciplinary approach to low carbon transport systems. Bristol, 13 December 2011

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This is the final conference of the CATCH (Carbon Aware Travel CHoice) project. Research from the project was presented in the context of a variety of co-benefits that a low carbon transport will bring to health, safety, the economy and to planning. It was demonstrated how the CATCH knowledge platform links to these different areas by providing information and improving communication between the general public and transport professionals. Presentations from experts from different fields detailed the wider benefits of a low carbon transport future. These are available online.

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London Development Conference. London, 13 December 2011

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The National Housing Federation’s London Development Conference provided an opportunity to discuss what the coming year will hold for the housing sector in London. Key development and regeneration issues facing London were also covered. Presentations are available online.

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Building resilience: resource security and the role of the circular economy. London, 12 December 2011

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This Green Alliance conference on resource security and economic resilience, held in association with the CBI, is now available to watch online. It features presentations from Vince Cable, secretary of state for business, innovation and skills, EU environment commissioner, Janez Potočnik, and leading businesses.

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Working together: Saving tomorrow today (COP17). Durban, South Africa, 28 November – 9 December 2011

Posted on: 9 December 2011
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Since the United Nations Framework on Climate Change (UNFCCC) entered into force in 1995, the Conference of the Parties (COP) to the UNFCCC have been meeting annually to assess progress in dealing with climate change. Details of outcomes from the 17^thannual meeting of the COP are available online.

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