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Leipzig and urban development funds
Posted on: 7 November 2013
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The City of Leipzig is project partner in the URBACT network “CSI Europe” which is led by the City of Manchester and which focusses on urban development funds. The focus of each city is to implement new financial instruments on a local level. This article features an interview with Karsten Gerkens, Head of the Office for Urban Re-generation and Residential Development of the City of Leipzig.
What has EU climate and energy policy done for the UK? A review with 20 climate and energy specialists
Posted on: 5 November 2013
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Green Alliance interviewed 20 climate and energy specialists for this new report. The report found a consensus among specialists that overall the EU had played a positive role in the UK’s energy outcomes, even among those who had criticisms of individual policies. Among the views expressed was the belief that the EU creates a large market for abatement technologies to be developed and costs reduced through economies of scale and resources can be better pooled to fund new technologies.
Territorial Vision for Europe towards 2050. Brussels, 11 October 2013
Posted on: 29 October 2013
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The objective of this workshop was to raise awareness among all relevant stakeholders on the work that is done and to involve stakeholders in dialogue and cooperation on the development of a Territorial Vision for Europe towards 2050. Presentations are available online.
Residential Market Report Europe 2013/2014
Posted on: 28 October 2013
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The PATRIZIA Residential Market Report, published by PATRIZIA Immobilien AG’s research department, presents the most important developments and assessments of the German and European residential investment markets.
Tourism Satellite Accounts (TSAs) in Europe
Posted on: 25 October 2013
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Tourism plays an important role in many countries’ economies and labour markets. Tourism Satellite Accounts (TSA) is a framework developed to quantify the importance of tourism. This publication disseminates national results for a set of key TSA indicators for EU, EFTA and candidate countries who have compiled TSA for recent reference years and is a follow-up of the publication “Tourism Satellite Accounts in Europe” of 2010.
Planetary boundaries for SD: From an international perspective to national applications
Posted on: 21 October 2013
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This European Sustainable Development Network (ESDN) Quarterly Report provides an overview of the planetary boundaries concept and the related framework. In addition, it seeks to reflect on possible links between planetary boundaries and sustainable development as well as on chances and opportunities for its approach to be considered by the policy-making world in the context of international governance for sustainable development, but also at the national and regional level.
Draft Strategy for Sustainable Housing and Land Management in the ECE region for the period 2014 – 2020
Posted on: 17 October 2013
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Meeting in Geneva, on Tuesday, 8 October 2013, ministers and heads of agencies for housing, urban development and land administration from 55 countries adopted a regional Strategy for Sustainable Housing and Land Management for 2014 to 2020. Through its 15 objectives and 36 targets, the Strategy addresses the environmental, social and economic dimensions of sustainability in housing and land management. It will serve as a guide tor governments and for the work of the UNECE Committee on Housing and Land Management for the seven years to come. The Strategy recognizes the key role that housing plays in the well-being of the region’s citizens, as well as its important role in climate change mitigation.
Air quality in Europe: 2013 report
Posted on: 15 October 2013
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This report presents an overview and analysis of air quality in Europe from 2002 to 2011. It reviews progress towards meeting the requirements of the air quality directives and gives an overview of policies and measures introduced at European level to improve air quality and minimise impacts. An overview of the latest findings and estimates of the effects of air pollution on health and its impacts on ecosystems is also given.
2013 Digital Tourism Brand Index
Posted on: 14 October 2013
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This report investigates the use of digital marketing by the European tourism sector, and benchmarks best practice. It takes an in-depth look at how the European National Tourism Organisations are using digital; from strategy to content marketing and distribution.
CIVITAS Forum 2013. Brest, 30 September – 2 October 2013
Posted on: 14 October 2013
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This annual event brings together representatives of CIVITAS Forum Network’s member cities including their politicians and technical experts, and supporting cities to introduce ambitious transport measures and policies towards sustainable urban mobility. The presentations from this event, including strategies, plans and accomplishments of different cities in the field of sustainable urban transport, are available online.
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