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Making the most of resilience
Posted on: 25 March 2013
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In this briefing from the Institute of Development Studies, the authors explore how policy makers can make the most of resilience. This includes: defining the concept to make it more relevant to a wider range of development practitioners; building on the concept’s strengths but also recognising its weaknesses; addressing these weaknesses by complementing resilience with other relevant concepts.
Aviation policy framework
Posted on: 25 March 2013
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The aviation policy framework sets out the government’s policy to allow the aviation sector to continue to make a significant contribution to economic growth across the country. It provides the baseline for the Airports Commission to take into account on important issues such as aircraft noise and climate change. It also sets out the government’s objectives on the issues which will challenge and support the development of aviation across the UK.
10 tips to reduce environmental impacts in commercial buildings
Posted on: 25 March 2013
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The author of this article argues that one of the biggest barriers to achieving real energy savings in commercial buildings is the lack of co-operation between owners and occupiers. Here he offers ten tips on how to foster better collaboration.
Co-benefits of green buildings and the opportunities and barriers regarding their promotion
Posted on: 25 March 2013
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The main purpose of this working paper is to understand the environmental benefits of green buildings as well as the opportunities and barriers regarding their promotion. In particular, based on a case study in Tokyo and Yokohama, this paper discusses the most common green technologies and measures used in the Japanese building sector, quantifies the major environmental benefits of the case study buildings, and highlights the opportunities and barriers to promote the construction of green buildings in Japanese cities.
London 2012 legacy: Natural environment
Posted on: 25 March 2013
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Natural England’s work with the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and their partners has been described in four green infrastructure case studies and two micro reports. These summarise how we worked together to secure a natural environment legacy.
Exploratory research into Building Regulations in relation to the Green Deal
Posted on: 25 March 2013
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This publication from the Energy Saving Trust contains exploratory research into building regulations in relation to the Green Deal.
OECD Environmental Performance Reviews: Italy
Posted on: 22 March 2013
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The OECD Environmental Performance Review Programme provides independent assessments of countries’ progress in achieving their domestic and international environmental policy commitments, together with policy relevant recommendations. They are conducted to promote peer learning, to enhance countries’ accountability to each other and to the public, and to improve governments’ environmental performance, individually and collectively. The latest report presents an environmental performance review for Italy.
London’s Quality of Life Indicators Report 2012
Posted on: 22 March 2013
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The London Sustainable Development Commission’s fourth Quality of Life Indicators report provides a snapshot of London’s quality of life and identifies the sustainability issues London faces. The indicator set encompasses 33 headline indicators across the environmental, social and economic spheres. It provides baseline data that will inform the Commission’s future work programme and advice to the Mayor.
Help to Buy
Posted on: 22 March 2013
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In his budget speech the Chancellor made reference to Help to Buy – which offers two schemes aimed at helping those who want to get on, or move up, the housing ladder. This FAQ answers some questions about the scheme.
Passenger transport
Posted on: 22 March 2013
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This Thematic Research Summary (TRS) has been produced as part of the activities of the Transport Research and Innovation Portal (TRIP). This Thematic Research Summary covers Passenger Transport which is one of the 24 themes in TRIP, and provides: an overview of research on passenger transport focusing on EU-funded projects; and analysis and compilation of research findings and recommendations.
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