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10 November 2009
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Sustainable procurement - Procura+ |
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The latest issue of eg magazine includes articles and case studies from the Procura+ seminar in Zurich. Click here to view PDF.
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Overview of seminar
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Smart SPP toolkit
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Innovative office solutions
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Voltage reduction technology
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Organic cotton police shirts
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Delivering Value for London
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Putting sustainable procurement into practice
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| European green capital awards |
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The search has begun to find the cities that will become the next European Green Capitals. The European Green Capital Award recognises cities that are at the forefront of environmentally-friendly urban living. Earlier this year, Stockholm and Hamburg were named as the first winners of the title for 2010 and 2011, respectively. All EU cities with more than 200,000 inhabitants can now apply for the titles of European Green Capital 2012 and 2013.
Entries will be assessed on the basis of 11 environmental criteria, including local contribution to fighting global climate change, waste production and management, nature and biodiversity, transport, air and water.Cities can apply via an online application form. The deadline for applications for both the 2012 and 2013 titles is 1 February 2010, and the winners will be announced in October 2010.
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| Why it pays to invest in nature |
The RSPB and Birdlife International have published a report which demonstrates why funding nature conservation is a sound investment, in that it not only benefits birds and wildlife, but also benefits local economies, our health and education, and makes a vital contribution to sustainable communities. The report sets out a number of key recommendations for UK policy-makers, including the need to: develop spatial planning regimes that reflect the scale and interconnectedness of ecosystems; promote collaboration across decision-making tiers and regions; adopt adaptive management approaches, incorporating feedback systems, to account for any uncertainties or lack of full scientific information where appropriate; invest in protecting globally important infrastructure; broaden national accounting frameworks to reflect the status of our ecological as well as financial health; and, provide funding for scientific research that develops a better understanding of how ecosystems provide services. Visit website
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| Valuing the natural environment |
A new report from Natural England argues that a healthy natural environment provides cost-effective solutions to many of the challenges we face, from flooding and coastal defence, through to delivering fresh water and adapting to climate change. It adds that investing in a healthy natural environment is essential to tackle the challenges of climate change and food, water and energy security, with new ecological solutions required to deliver multiple services and benefits cost-effectively. The report suggests that this will require: a deeper understanding of the economic value of nature and natural capital and the use of an ecosystem services approach to better inform decision-making processes; enhanced public investments in the natural environment to deliver greater efficiency and improved outcomes; and new mechanisms and institutions that enable more ecosystem services to become part of the formal economy, thereby stimulating innovation, enterprise and investment in their provision.
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| Pedestrian environment |
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PERS (Pedestrian Environment Review Software) is a new software application to assess the quality of any pedestrian environment. PERS can assist in the identification of opportunities to improve pedestrian walking routes and public spaces, whilst supporting the effective targeting of resources. Developed by TRL in partnership with Transport for London, PERS creates a systematic framework so that pedestrian provision can be assessed, reviewed and audited. The software can: identify deficiencies in levels of service and provision of suitable pedestrian support; systematically assess pedestrian needs and prioritise improvements; strengthen objectivity in the decision making process; and produce focused and transparent project proposals based on a clear and consistent evaluation framework.
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| Cities for mobility |
Cities for Mobility, the global network involved in promoting common ways towards sustainable mobility, has issued the latest issue of its electronic newsletter (Issue 3, 2009). This focuses on different approaches to cycling which are being implemented in some of the member cities.
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| Climate change - support for local authorities |
The Improvement and Development Agency (IDeA) has published a guide to the wide range of support available at the national and regional levels on mitigation and adaptation in respect of climate change. The directory categorises the support available in three main ways. Firstly, by the type of support, using the following categories: policy/guidance;tools;training/intensive support; networks/partnerships; research/data; and funding.Secondly, by the topic addressed, using the following categories:mitigation of council emissions (national indicator 185);mitigation of community-wide emissions (national indicator 186);adaptation to climate change (national indicator 188); andboth mitigation and adaptation.Thirdly, by the level at which the support is offered. The directory includes support available at the national level as well as the support available in each of the nine English regions. Visit website |
| European funding workshops |
"European Funding and the Climate Change Agenda"
Global to Local workshops
Manchester 26 November *
Edinburgh 20 January
Leeds 10 February
*Closing date to book for Manchester is 13th November
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 fee 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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