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19 - 22 March 2012
Leipzig, Germany

TEEB Conference 2012

Mainstreaming the Economics of Nature: Challenges for Science and Implementation

The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) is a major international initiative which aims to draw attention to the global economic benefits of biodiversity, to highlight the growing costs of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation, and to draw together action-oriented expertise from the...
7 February 2012
Brussels, Belgium

Roundtable Follow-up to COP 17: Outcome of the Durban climate negotiations

The Commission for the Environment, Climate Change and Energy (ENVE) of the Committee of the Regions (CoR) hosted a roundtable debate with a view to providing an overview of the Durban conference as seen by different stakeholders. It was meant as an exchange of views on where the international clima...
14 - 15 December 2011
Online

CHAMP final conference

Solutions for integrating climate change into local strategies

The final conference of the CHAMP project entitled, European Climate Champions – Solutions for integrating climate change into local strategies, took place from 14-15 December 2011. It took place entirely online, allowing participants to tune in from the comfort of their office. The event presente...
2 - 4 December 2011
Durban, South Africa

Durban Local Government Convention

Adapting to a changing climate – towards COP17/ CMP7

The South African Government, through the South African Local Government Association (SALGA), South African Cities Network (SACN), eThekwini Municipality and the Department of Environmental Affairs partnered with ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability to host the Durban Local Government Conv...
1 December 2011
Munich, Germany

Landmarken setzen/Creating Landmarks

Netzwerktreffen zum Thema umweltfreundliche öffentliche Beschaffung/ Networking meeting for green public procurement

*Siehe unten für Information auf Deutsch* The event aimed to facilitate the networking of decision makers and procurers interested in green public procurement in southern Bavaria. The exchange of experiences between cities and towns aimed to strengthen environmentally-friendly public procurement i...
24 November 2011
Brussels, Belgium

10th Breakfast at Sustainability’s

Capitals of Biodiversity – European municipalities lead the way in local biodiversity protection

The tenth Breakfast at Sustainability’s (B@S) was entitled, Capitals of Biodiversity – European municipalities lead the way in local biodiversity protection, and addressed topics related to sustainable urban development. Issues central to the work of public authorities were up for discus...
22 November 2011
Brussels, Belgium

U4energy European award ceremony

The U4energy European Award Ceremony took place on 22 November 2011 under the patronage of the European Commissioner for Energy, Mr Günther OETTINGER. The ceremony, featuring an inspirational speech by Lars SUDMANN (TEDx), celebrated winners and runners-up of the 2010/2011 edition of the first pan-...
16 - 18 November 2011
Bonn, Germany

Bonn 2011 Conference

Water Resources in the Green Economy

The theme of the conference was "The water, energy and food security nexus - water resources in the green economy." It was organised under the auspices of Germany’s Federal Development Ministry (BMZ) and Federal Environment Ministry (BMU), to contribute to the run-up to the UN Conference on Sustai...
31 October - 1 November 2011
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Water Cities in Transition

Inspiring solutions in integrating urban design and water challenges

The City of Amsterdam hosted the first International Water Week in the Netherlands (IWW). The IWW highlights integrated solutions covering the entire water cycle. One of the conferences that was organised during the week of the event is the conference Water Cities in Transition, Inspiring solutions ...