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FEEM Sustainability Index 2013
Posted on: 13 November 2013
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A new version of the Sustainability Index developed by Fondazione Eni Enrico Mattei (FEEM)is now available online. The index provides overall sustainability performances of the vast majority of countries all over the world. It is an aggregate index comprised of 23 indicators related to economic, social and environmental dimensions. The current indicator set derives from the most relevant literature on sustainable development, green growth and inclusive growth developed by the United Nations, OECD, and World Bank. The index also provides projections of sustainability performances at the national and macro-regional scale up to the year 2030.
Constructing grassroots innovations for sustainability: New research in the field
Posted on: 4 November 2013
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This briefing presents a new set of research papers on grassroots innovations for sustainability, which are published in a special themed section of the journal Global Environmental Change.
Sustainable development in fragile ecosystems: Applying the ‘Nexus’ approach to the Orinoco River Basin in Colombia
Posted on: 31 October 2013
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This discussion brief presents initial analysis of how a “nexus” approach to water, energy and food could illuminate key sustainability issues in the Orinoco River Basin in Colombia.
Student attitudes towards and skills for sustainable development
Posted on: 22 October 2013
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Research into student attitudes towards, and skills for, sustainable development was conducted in 2012, continuing research from 2010 and 2011. This longitudinal study has identified trends in demands and expectations from students new to university; tracked longitudinal attitudes from first-year students as they progress their university careers; captured student opinions both pre and post increase in tuition fees.
Searching for resilience in sustainable development: Learning journeys in conservation
Posted on: 22 October 2013
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Through a series of wide ranging interviews the authors of this textbook give voice to the many different approaches to thinking of and building resilience that may otherwise stay rooted in and confined by specific disciplinary, professional or spatial contexts. The book documents emerging trends, shifting tactics and future pathways for the conservation and sustainable development movement post Rio+20, arriving at a set of diverse but connected conclusions and questions in relation to the resilience of people and planet.
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.
This Big City
Posted on: 18 October 2013
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This Big City is an award winning online publication sharing ideas and encouraging discussion about sustainable cities since 2009. It explores urban trends, ideas and analysis.
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.
The 8th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Ennvironment Systems. Dubrovnik, 22-27 September 2013
Posted on: 14 October 2013
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This event was dedicated to the improvement and dissemination of knowledge on methods, policies and technologies for increasing the sustainability of development by de-coupling growth from natural resources and replacing them with knowledge based economy, taking into account its economic, environmental and social pillars, as well as methods for assessing and measuring sustainability of development, regarding energy, transport, water, environment and food production systems and their many combinations. Presentations are available online.
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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