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the latest information on climate change and sustainability |
| eg newsletter |
12 October 2009 |
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Anne Finnane
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Our November issue of eg magazine will be a special procurement issue with features on the Procura + conference and SMART SPP toolkit. What is your interest in sustainable procurement?
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| Greenhouse gas emissions |
Guidance on how to measure and report your greenhouse gas emissions
The UK Government has published guidance which aims to support organisations in reducing their contribution to climate change. It explains how to measure greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and set targets to reduce them. It is intended for all sizes of business and for public and voluntary sector organisations.The guidance sets out broad general principles for how to measure and report greenhouse gasemissions. It is based on the GHG Protocol, the internationally recognised standard for thecorporate accounting and reporting of GHG emissions. Defra has also published guidance on this issue for small businesses. |
| Ourcoast |
OURCOAST is a three-year project commissioned by the Directorate General (DG) Environment of the European Commission to support and ensure the exchange of experiences and best practices in coastal planning and management. The first issue of a quarterly newsletter has recently been published, introducing various activities of the project. Through the Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) experiences gathered from different European Member States, OURCOAST aims to support the exchange of best practices in coastal management in Europe. It will eventually lead to the development of guidance for sustainable use of the coastal zone in Europe as well as to the encouragement of the coastal Member States to implement ICZM policy. The official start of the OURCOAST project took place in January 2009. In June 2009, the Inception Report was approved by the Commission and is now available on the OURCOAST website.
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| Routes to play: a guide for local authorities |
Sustrans, the sustainable transport charity, has published guidance on practical steps local authorities cantake to improve children and young people's ability to access play spaces independently through walking andcycling, both within the Government's play capital programme and in thegeneral provision of play space. The document contains nine case studies and a list of further reading. The guidance focuses on seven key areas.. more
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| People, places and movement |
Accessible, legible and walkable urban spaces, supported by a rich mix of urban uses, cycling routes, public transport and sustainable travel solutions, attract people and encourage activity. A RUDI one-day event was held on 10 June 2009 as part of the 2009 Transport Modelling Forumto explore a range of approaches, being developed by transport planners, urban designers and academics, that aim to understand how people move around and interact in towns and cities. Slides and oral presentations from the event are available online... more |
| Green streets |
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The challenge of sustainable transport to, from and within cities
The Green Streets conference, supported by EUROCITIES and the Committee of the Regions along with media partner Regional Review, provided an opportunity for participants to: discuss the transport challenges facing Europe's urban spaces; share best practice; provide practical information about funding sources, suppliers and policy instruments; and help develop greener, more sustainable transport networks fit for the 21st century. Presentations from the event, held in Brussels on 7-8 September 2009, are available online, covering the following themes: policy measures for greener urban transport; European funding solutions for sustainable urban transport; trams, trains and buses for cleaner mass transportation; non-motorised transport in the modern city; and cars in the sustainable city.
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| European partnership on water use |
The European Environment Agency (EEA) and the European Water Partnership (EWP) has announced that they are to cooperate to improve water use in Europe. The first initiatives of the cooperation will be to develop a vision for sustainable water, raise awareness and strengthen information flows.... more |
| 4 degrees and beyond |
Implications of a global climate change of 4+ degrees for people, ecosystems and the earth-system
An international conference was held in Oxford 0n 28-30 September 2009 to: assess the consequences of a change in global temperature above 4°C for a range of systems and sectors, and explore the options that are open for avoiding climate changes of this magnitude. The results of the conference will form an important background to the COP 15 United Nations Climate Change Conference, in Copenhagen, December 2009, and the inevitable negotiations that will follow COP 15. Slides and audio of the presentations are now available online, covering the themes of: agriculture, food and water security; ecosystems and ecosystem service; vulnerable people and places; adaptation; and avoiding large climate changes. |
| UNESCO world conference on ESD |
The UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development, held in Bonn from 31 March to 2 April 2009, brought together 900 participants from 147 countries. The event highlighted the essential contribution of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) to achieving quality education worldwide, provided a forum for international exchange on ESD, discussed what has been achieved so far, and developed strategies for the second half of the UN Decade of Education for Sustainable Development. The conference proceedings are now available for download.
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| European funding workshops |
"European Funding and the Climate Change Agenda"
Global to Local workshops
London 11 November
Manchester 26 November
Cambridge 2 December
Bristol 13 January
Edinburgh 20 January
Leeds 10 February
These one-day workshops will provide the opportunity to do some focussed preparation for the next set of opportunities for European funding which will be coming up throughout 2010. Find out how your authority or organisation could benefit.
The workshops are for Public sector organisations and representatives from local strategic partnerships. It will be of particular interest to officers dealing with: Climate Change, Environmental issues, Energy management, Transport, SMEs and Civil Protection
Actions to counter and mitigate climate change are at the heart of the European Union's priorities. The European Commission makes money available to support local and regional initiatives that have a significant European dimension.
The earlybird rate is just £130 + VAT for a full day of practical training and advice. Delegates are encouraged to bring along a project concept note to develop - so you can be sure that the day will be relevant and helpful for YOU.
View PDF document with more information about the workshops
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