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Competing for urban land: Synthesis report
Posted on: 24 April 2013
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This is the third in a series of synthesis reports produced by URBAN-NEXUS. These Reports are intended mainly for municipalities, policy-makers and businesses engaged in urban issues. They may also be of interest to organisations, institutions and networks involved in decision-making and developing partnerships to tackle problems encountered in urban sustainable development and management. This includes public sector agencies, utilities, the private sector, civil society organisations and community groups. The synthesis reports will help inform debate and discussion as part of an on-going “structured dialogue” across a network of urban researchers, professionals and actors on developing integrated approaches to the challenges and opportunities of sustainable urban development. The theme for this report is competing for urban land, and was intended to stimulate discussions at the third URBAN-NEXUS dialogue café, held on 10-11 April 2013 in Göteborg, Sweden.
URBAN-NEXUS dialogue cafe. Goteborg, 10-11 April 2013
Posted on: 24 April 2013
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This third URBAN-NEXUS Dialogue Café provided an opportunity to: share knowledge with other researchers, urban professionals and practitioners from across the public, private and third sectors; identify complex issues shared by European cities in achieving sustainable land-use; relate issues on land-use to other aspects of ‘the sustainable city’; and develop connections and networks with other organisations to explore priorities and potential options for future cooperation and collaboration. Presentations and a synthesis report are available online.
Base Birmingham. Birmingham, 11 April 2013
Posted on: 24 April 2013
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Base organises city-focused events that address and accelerate the potential of green and smart city initiatives to drive economic growth and development. Events focus on the built environment and infrastructure, covering areas such as energy generation and distribution, transport, improving the energy efficiency of homes and offices, waste as a resource and water. Birmingham has big ambitions to use the low-carbon agenda to reassert its position as one of the UK’s most dynamic and future looking cities. This event explores how. Presentations are available online.
The future of the EU SDS: expectations and possible contributions from the European Sustainable Development Network. Brussels, 21-22 February 2013
Posted on: 22 April 2013
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The main objectives of this workshop were: to reflect upon the Rio+20 outcomes document and which of its objectives and targets are particularly important to be addressed in the EU; on the basis of this, which topics should be addressed in the forthcoming EU Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS) review and how could a future governance structure for the EU SDS look like; and to identify a potential role and services the ESDN could fulfill for the EU SDS review and in the post-review EU SDS process. A discussion paper, workshop report and presentations are available online.
State of the World 2013: Is sustainability still possible?
Posted on: 19 April 2013
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In the latest edition of the Worldwatch Institute’s State of the World series, scientists, policy experts, and thought leaders attempt to restore meaning to sustainability as more than just a marketing tool. Experts define clear sustainability metrics and examine various policies and perspectives, including geoengineering, corporate transformation, and changes in agricultural policy, that could put us on the path to prosperity without diminishing the well-being of future generations. If these approaches fall short, the final chapters explore ways to prepare for drastic environmental change and resource depletion, such as strengthening democracy and societal resilience, protecting cultural heritage, and dealing with increased conflict and migration flows. A separate report has also been published looking at the issues facing urban youth. This can be found here.
Hamburg- European Green Capital 2011: Final report
Posted on: 16 April 2013
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The City of Hamburg has outlined its experience as European Green Capital (EGC) 2011, detailing its efforts to win the prestigious title as well as the huge amount of activities arranged during the year. The Final Report looks at such initiatives as the city’s Environmental tours and the “Train of Ideas” – an actual train housing an exhibition on environmental issues and urban sustainability that toured 17 European cities. The report also delves into the logistical side of the city’s EGC tenure, such as its communication strategy and the campaigns launched by public enterprises, higher education and scientific institutions.
Post-2015: Global action for an inclusive and sustainable future
Posted on: 11 April 2013
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The European Report on Development (ERD) is the main output of the ‘Mobilising European Research for Development Policies’ initiative, supported by the European Commission and seven Member States (Finland, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom). The ERD 2013 was prepared by a consortium of three independent research centres: the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM ), the German Development Institute (DIE), and the Overseas Development Institute (ODI). There is considerable debate in establishing a post-2015 global framework to succeed the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and guide global collective action on development. This report aims to provide an independent contribution to the post-2015 debate by focusing on how best global collective action can support the efforts of developing countries to achieve development.
Valuing nature: Bringing the environment into economic decision-making. London, 19 March 2013
Posted on: 11 April 2013
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Incorporating the natural environment and the services it provides within conventional, economic decision making is one of the major challenges facing the UK and indeed global community; both economic and environmental sustainability are intimately entwined. The Valuing Nature Network unites novel natural science research with economics to bring the natural environment into government and business sector decision making. Indeed it directly supports and demonstrates the policy and business impact of research. This event highlighted successes from the Network, including insights into partnership working between academia, policy and business; and the benefits of working across academic disciplines. Presentations are available online.
The rise of the South: human progress in a diverse world
Posted on: 8 April 2013
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Since 1990, the UN’s Human Development Reports (HDR) have attempted to go beyond simple ‘blunt’ measures of progress and development, such as income, favouring instead measures that assess people’s long-term well-being, particularly of those living in the global south. The latest report is concerned with the extraordinary growth taking place in the leading economies of the global south, the impact this growth is having and what this means for the future. It is thus primarily dealing with the economic, social and political global situation and makes no direct attempt to deal with the questions of the future ecological sustainability of the phenomenon of the Rise of the South.
The global conversation begins: Emerging views for a new development agenda
Posted on: 5 April 2013
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The failure of the Millennium Development Goals to take disaster risk into account is considered a major gap in the current development framework around the globe. This is one message to emerge from this report, presented by the UN, which documents initial findings from consultations around the world on the post-2015 Development Agenda.
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