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Energy from waste: A guide to the debate
Posted on: 28 February 2013
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This guide is relevant to those wishing to engage in the debate about energy recovery, including members of the public; waste and planning officials in local government; elected members of local and national government; the waste management industry; energy intensive industries; energy companies; developers and technology providers; non-governmental organisations; and those looking to finance energy from waste projects.
New approaches to promoting flexible and forward-looking decision making
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Recent emphasis on promoting a ‘resilience approach’ to programming has resulted in calls for more longer-term objectives and deliverables, greater flexibility in planning processes, as well as better collaboration and coordination amongst key development actors. Drawing on insights from complexity science, this paper describes what processes are needed to promote Flexible and Forward-looking Decision Making (FFDM). More specifically, the paper proposes a coupled game and reflection based approach. This looks to capitalise on the ability of serious games to encourage experiential learning, as well as ensuring that enough time is provided to reflect on how key components of the game relate to the ‘real-world’. It also allows participants to identify their own routes forward for improving decision-making processes.
50 Good practices in urban development supported by the European Regional Development Fund during the 2007-2013 programming period
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The 50 case studies featured in this report demonstrate the broad range of activities that can be carried out with the support of the EU’s structural funds. They are focused around eight key themes: smart growth; sustainable growth; inclusive growth; integrated area-based approaches; housing for marginalised groups; financial engineering; public participation and empowerment; and cooperation, networking and learning. The case studies were prepared in 2012 and cover projects that have recently been completed or, in a few cases, are still underway.
Importance of shopping to overseas visitors
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The February 2013 issue of Visit Britain’s monthly publication Foresight examines the importance of shopping to overseas visitors.
Lessons learned from the Commission on Sustainable Development
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This report responds to UN General Assembly resolution 67/2031 which requests the Secretary-General to submit a focused report on lessons learned from the Commission on Sustainable Development. Its purpose is to inform the General Assembly negotiations to define the format and organizational aspects of the high-level political forum created in Rio+20 to follow-up on the implementation of sustainable development. As mandated by the General Assembly, it was prepared in consultation with Member States, and benefiting from the inputs of major groups and other relevant stakeholders. The report shows that the Commission on Sustainable Development played an important role in keeping sustainable development high on the international agenda – demonstrating the importance of having a high-level body on sustainable development.
Sustainable urban retrofit evaluation
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Using Melbourne as a case-study, the report evaluates sustainable urban retrofits to provide a critical review of how one city is transitioning to low carbon to address climate change.
New London Landscape
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New London Landscape is a showcase of green infrastructure ideas for the capital. It brings together the winning and shortlisted design ideas from the 2012 ‘A High Line for London’ competition, plus 80 previously unseen projects. Taken together, this showcase offers a timely critique of the capital’s existing green infrastructure and suggests a 100 possible futures.
Building Information Modelling – an introduction for housebuilders
Posted on: 27 February 2013
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Many housebuilders are missing a “money saving opportunity” by not investing in Building Information Modelling (BIM), according to a report from the NHBC Foundation. The report shows that 89% of the 18 major housebuilders who NHBC surveyed had not heard of BIM or had no plans to use it.
Valuation of townscapes and pedestrianisation
Posted on: 27 February 2013
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This report was produced by Atkins Consultants and Institute for Transport Studies (ITS), University of Leeds, for Department for Transport (DfT) for the specific purpose of research into the valuation of townscapes and pedestrianisation.
Department for Transport: Lessons from cancelling the InterCity West Coast franchise competition
Posted on: 27 February 2013
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The House of Commons Public Accounts Committee has published the findings of its inquiry into the failure of the franchising competition for the West Coast rail line.
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