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12 - 15 May 2012
Bonn, Germany

Resilient Cities 2012

3rd Global Forum on Urban Resilience and Adaptation

The Resilient Cities series has cemented its position as a milestone event in the field of urban resilience and climate adaptation. Gathering over 500 participants and over 30 endorsing partners from diverse geographical and professional backgrounds, Resilient Cities is an unmissable event. In its t...
26 April 2012
Brussels, Belgium

11th Breakfast at Sustainability’s

Will RIO+20 waves have enough power to revitalise local processes in Europe?

The 11th Breakfast at Sustainability’s (B@S) was entitled Will RIO+20 waves have enough power to revitalise local processes in Europe? and explored EU and local government policies and processes towards RIO+20.The focus was not only on what will happen in the UN-conference, but also what may h...
23 April 2012
Norderstedt, Germany

Landmarken setzen / Creating Landmarks

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

***Siehe unten für Information auf Deutsch***The event was aimed at serving the networking of decision makers and procurers interested in green public procurement in Northern Germany. The exchange of experiences between local authorities strengthened environmentally-friendly public procurement in ...
22 - 23 March 2012
Coimbra, Portugal

Social inclusion in urban transport and mobility systems - CIVITAS training workshop

CIVITAS MODERN and CIVITAS VANGUARD held a training workshop on social inclusion in urban transport and mobility systems. The focus was on different target groups, existing factors of exclusion (physical, geographical, economic, time-based, fear-based) and how they can be remedied.The training works...
20 - 21 March 2012
Bremen, Germany

CARE North Final Conference

At a time when the North Sea Region is working to deal with the effects of climate change, the traditional understanding of transport is leading to a continued increase in CO2 emissions, undermining other climate protection efforts.The Carbon Responsible Transport Strategies for the North Sea Area (...
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...