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Research uptake and impact: are we in danger of overstating ourselves?
Posted on: 31 January 2013
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Wary of the pressure that researchers are under to demonstrate impact, Louise Shaxson, Research Fellow in the Research and Policy in Development (RAPID) programme at the Overseas Development Institute, injects a dose of realism into the debate around what that impact ought to look like. Researchers must provide clear policy messages, carefully define the relevance of their research, be realistic about what can be achieved, and be clear about whether they’re practising research communication or advocacy.
Infrastructure Procurement Routemap: a guide to improving delivery capability
Posted on: 31 January 2013
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The Government has published for consultation a set of guidelines and tools to support public and private sector infrastructure providers’ capability to improve the delivery of large scale projects and programmes. Developed by Infrastructure UK in collaboration with industry and academics from the University of Leeds, it provides a valuable guide for infrastructure clients. It provides for the first time a coherent approach to assessing and building an effective delivery environment, combining best practice tools and case study examples such as Crossrail. Comments are requested by 22 April 2013.
Aviation report: Market based mechanism to curb greenhouse gas emissions from international aviation
Posted on: 31 January 2013
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A global system to regulate runaway greenhouse gas emissions from aviation is technically and economically feasible and could help address climate change, according to a new WWF report. The report outlines four options, and weighs their pros and cons, to develop a global system to regulate emissions from aircraft.
Holcim Awards for sustainable construction
Posted on: 31 January 2013
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The Holcim Awards is an international competition that recognizes innovative projects and future-oriented concepts on regional and global levels. A total of USD 2 million in prize money is awarded in each three-year cycle. The competition seeks projects that demonstrate an ability to stretch conventional notions about sustainable building and also balance environmental, social and economic performance – while also exemplifying architectural excellence and a high degree of transferability. The latest issue of Foundations magazine is dedicated to the activities of the Holcim Foundation over the past year including the Global Holcim Awards Gold prize hand-over that took place last December in Burkina Faso, West Africa. The magazine also provides an overview of the five further winners that were acknowledged at global prize handover events held around the world.
Road freight transport by journey characteristics
Posted on: 31 January 2013
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This article presents road freight transport in the European Union regarding the type of transport operation performed. It presents total, national and international transport performed, with a special focus on international road freight transport. It presents also average loads carried and average distances on which goods are moved.
Renewable energy policy in cities: Selected case studies
Posted on: 31 January 2013
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Around the world, only a relatively few number of local governments have developed policies and mechanisms specifically aimed at utilising renewable energy resources. These seven case studies present different policy tools available to local governments to harvest the renewable energy potential.
3 ways to build cities that withstand earthquakes and superstorms
Posted on: 31 January 2013
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The author argues that making our cities resilient to climate change means a shift away from the lowest-bid mentality and toward a model of shared risk.
Cancellation of the InterCity West Coast franchise competition
Posted on: 31 January 2013
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Following the cancellation of the competition to award the InterCity West Coast franchise because of the discovery of “significant technical flaws” in the way in which the procurement was conducted, the House of Commons Select Committee on Transport has published a report which identifies the underlying causes of the failure to communicate accurate and honest information to Ministers and senior management, inappropriate official interventions and errors in the calculation of Subordinated Loan Facilities. The Committee also sets out the actions the Department needs to take to demonstrate that these issues have been adequately addressed.
Would a new hub airport be commercially viable?
Posted on: 30 January 2013
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Under most scenarios, expected revenues from a new hub airport for London would be less than the expected costs of construction, and the development of such a facility would not be commercially viable without substantial support from the taxpayer, according to new research conducted by economic consultancy Oxera for the House of Commons Transport Select Committee.
Transport management (Thematic Research Summary)
Posted on: 30 January 2013
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This Thematic Research Summary (TRS) has been produced as a part of the activities of the Transport Research and Innovation Portal (TRIP) project. The purpose of TRIP is to collect, structure, analyse and disseminate the results of EU-supported transport research and research financed nationally in the European Research Area and selected global research programmes. The Thematic Research Summaries provide a structured guide to the results of research projects carried out mainly at EU level, either as part of a framework programme or as a study commissioned by the European Commission. These summaries are intended for policy makers at European, national and local levels, stakeholders and researchers. This TRS presents an overview of EU-funded research on traffic and transport management for all modes, covering both freight and passenger transport. The scope of the topic includes influencing the way in which existing transport systems and infrastructure are used and new approaches to the management and control of traffic.
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