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Posted on: 18 July 2012
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Publishers Elsevier have announced that they are to launch a new journal, Urban Climate, in 2012. It aims to provide the scientific and decision making communities with the publication of research on theory, science and applications relevant to understanding urban climatic conditions and change in relation to their geography and to demographic, socioeconomic, institutional, technological and environmental dynamics and global change. Topics to be covered include: urban meteorology and climate; urban environmental pollution; adaptation to global change; urban economic and social issues; and research approaches.
Towards Green Growth in Denmark: Improving energy and climate change policies
Posted on: 17 July 2012
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Denmark’s green growth strategy focuses on moving the energy system away from fossil fuels and investing in green technologies, while limiting greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. On the whole, current policies should allow Denmark to reach near-term climate change targets, but may not be sufficient to achieve its most ambitious targets. The challenge is to achieve objectives in a cost-effective manner and to ensure that these ambitions contribute as much as possible to global GHG emissions mitigation and to stronger and greener growth in Denmark. Better exploiting interactions with EU and international policies, finding the appropriate way to support green technologies and reducing GHG emissions in sectors not covered by the EU emission trading scheme are key issues which need to be addressed to meet this challenge.
Designing a successful Transport NAMA. Bonn, 16 May 2012
Posted on: 17 July 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.
The case for city disclosure
Posted on: 17 July 2012
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A new report from the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) has called for more climate change disclosure from businesses and city authorities in recognition of the vital role that the world’s urban areas play in both climate mitigation and adaptation.
Seven climate change lessons from the cities of Europe
Posted on: 17 July 2012
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The Carbon Disclosure project (CDP) has released a new report that offers lessons for urban planners and policy makers from seven European cities that are leading on climate change adaptation. As well as target setting, the report identifies and examines six other key areas where European cities are demonstrating best practice to manage climate change.
Partnership for Resilience and Environmental Preparedness (PREP): Value chain climate resilience
Posted on: 17 July 2012
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This guide has been developed by companies and organizations engaged in the Partnership for Resilience and Environmental Preparedness (PREP), a pilot partnership formed to address the risks and opportunities that climate change impacts pose to businesses and the communities on which they depend. One of the primary goals of PREP is to engage and inform good practice in companies as it relates to building climate resilience in partnership with communities. The guide introduces the Business ADAPT tool, the result of collaborative efforts of leading companies from the food and beverage, insurance, investment, technology and energy industries.
Resilient Cities 2: Cities and adaptation to climate change. Proceedings of the Global Forum 2011
Posted on: 17 July 2012
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Assembling papers originally presented at the Resilient Cities 2011 Congress in Bonn, Germany (June 2011), the second global forum on cities and adaptation to climate change, this volume is the second in a series resulting from this annual event. These cutting-edge papers represent the latest research on the topic and reflect the intensification of the debate on the meaning of and interaction between climate adaptation, risk reduction and broader resilience.
Socially just adaption to climate change
Posted on: 16 July 2012
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The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has published a report which found that local authorities are only just beginning to consider vulnerable communities and involve them in their climate change adaptation plans. T he report urges the Government to help set the agenda to ensure social justice is considered in climate change adaptation through its National Adaptation Programme.
Climate change – is the UK preparing for flooding and water scarcity?
Posted on: 13 July 2012
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Four times as many households and businesses in England could be at risk of flooding in the next twenty years if further steps are not taken to prepare for climate change, according to a new report prepared by the Adaptation Sub-Committee (ASC) of the Committee on Climate Change. While finding some positive signs of progress, the report proposes increased expenditure on flood defences and more careful planning of new housing in the floodplains.
Design for Future Climate: Adapting Buildings competition projects information Phase 1 and 2
Posted on: 10 July 2012
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This page provides you with the general information and links to the outputs of the projects associated with the ‘Design for future climate; adapting buildings’ competition. Phase 1 of the competition ran between 2010–2011 and Phase 2 is running from 2011-2013. Via the interactive map below all members of the Design for Future Climate Sub-group can access the project factsheets that provide an overview of the projects funded as part of the competition. Each factsheet gives an insight into the approaches taken to analysis and integration of climate change risks and impacts into the design and management of real-world, new build and refurbishment projects. Please note that most of the project materials are available to members of the Design for Future Climate Sub-group only. Click on the ‘Join this group’ button to gain the full access to the project information. See also outputs from the conference held on 12 June 2012
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