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Going green: How cities are leading the next economy
Posted on: 25 June 2012
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Despite the global recession, a new report from LSE Cities shows widespread optimism concerning green economic development. The survey report, launched at the Rio+20 Summit, shows the extent to which cities have successfully integrated green policies since the last United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development in 1992.
Resilient Cities: 3rd Global Forum on Urban Resilience & Adaptation. Bonn, 12-15 May 2012
Posted on: 21 June 2012
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This event is the global platform for learning, cooperation and networking on all aspects of urban resilience and adaptation to climate change. It is convened by ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, the City of Bonn, and the World Mayors Council on Climate Change. The main themes covered were: Urban risk; Resilient building and construction; Resilient urban logistics; Financing the resilient city. A report is scheduled for release in August 2012 on the progress that has been made in key thematic areas at Resilient Cities 2012, and on the way forward towards Resilient Cities 2013. Presentations from the event are available online.
Transforming innovation for sustainability
Posted on: 20 June 2012
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This commentary article draws on recent research by the STEPS Centre (Social, Technological and Environmental Pathways to Sustainability), the Stockholm Resilience Centre and the Tellus Institute to argue that Sustainable Development Goals that keep human societies within a ‘safe operating space’ are indeed now urgently needed. However delivering on these requires a radically new approach to innovation, that gives far greater recognition and power to grassroots actors and processes, involving them within an inclusive, multi-scale innovation politics.
Lessons for sustainable development from the real world
Posted on: 20 June 2012
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Sustainable Development Research Network has compiled a library of real world examples of innovative sustainable development-related initiatives. Each case study seeks to convey the aims, background and nature of the initiative, the activities under way and, where available, the key challenges and critical success factors identified by those engaged in the initiative. The library is intended to be an ongoing exercise, where case studies are added each month. The database will play host to a diverse range of case studies including those related to government priorities in the areas of the green economy, community renewable energy, sustainable local transport, local food production, environmental restoration and volunteering, waste prevention, wellbeing and equality, environmental education initiatives, and responsible business practice and social enterprise. Case studies for inclusion on the database are welcomed.
Summit for Sustainability in Africa. Gabarone, Botswana, 24-25 May 2012
Posted on: 20 June 2012
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The aim of this event was to demonstrate how African nations and their investment partners understand, manage and value natural capital. The Summit saw the endorsement of the Gaborone Declaration by ten African countries and numerous public and private sector partners from within and outside Africa. The Declaration presents a set of concrete principles and development goals that soundly move the value of natural capital from the periphery to the center of development planning. This document and videos of speeches are available online.
Grassroots innovations
Posted on: 20 June 2012
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Grassroots innovations are community-led solutions for sustainability. They can offer promising new ideas and practices, but often struggle to scale up and spread beyond small niches. This website presents the latest news and updates from a series of research projects on grassroots innovations, including sustainable energy and complementary currencies, based at the University of East Anglia and University of Sussex. Our research aims to better understand how these innovations develop and grow, and how they can be harnessed to meet sustainability policy objectives.
Rio+20: UN Conference on Sustainable Development 2012
Posted on: 20 June 2012
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The STEPS Centre and Institute of Development Studies Climate Change Team members are working on several initiatives for the Rio+20 process and beyond. Updates of their activities will be posted on the web and on the STEPS Centre website and STEPS blog.
Rio+20 Conference. Rio, 20-22 June 2012
Posted on: 19 June 2012
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The United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD) was held to mark the 20th anniversary of the 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED), in Rio de Janeiro, and the 10th anniversary of the 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) in Johannesburg. The Rio+20 Conference is envisaged as a Conference at the highest possible level, including Heads of State and Government or other representatives. The Conference will result in a focused political document. The preparations for Rio+20 have highlighted seven areas which need priority attention; these include decent jobs, energy, sustainable cities, food security and sustainable agriculture, water, oceans and disaster readiness.
Global initiative for resource efficient cities
Posted on: 19 June 2012
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The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and partners have unveiled the Global Initiative for Resource-Efficient Cities, a new initiative that aims to develop resource efficiency measures in order to achieve sustainable urban development around the world, and released two related reports. Sustainable, resource efficient cities: Making it happen outlines practical steps that cities can take towards resource efficiency including, inter alia: the integration of livability and social equality measures into new urban developments; governance approaches that engage local communities and civil society groups; smart urban design; financial incentives and subsidies for green technologies; technology transfer; and innovation. A second report, Cities and carbon finance: Feasibility study on an urban CDM , examines how cities can better access climate finance through the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM).
Global Environment Outlook 5 for local government (GEO-5)
Posted on: 19 June 2012
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This report, launched at the ICLEI World Congress which concluded in Belo Horizonte (Brazil) on 17 June 2012, emphasises the key role local government has played in sustainable development and shaping the transition to a green economy. These policies, state the document, can be replicated and up-scaled to create a more sustainable economic model.
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