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June 29, 2017 3:31 AM
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Online registration for the European Week of Regions and Cities opens on Monday 10 July, with a programme of over 130 workshops, debates, project visits and networking activities taking place in Brussels, 9-12 October. Under the event's slogan 'Regions and cities working for a better future', working sessions will be organised according to three subthemes: building resilient regions and cities; regions and cities as agents of change and sharing knowledge to deliver results.
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June 28, 2017 6:55 AM
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L'accès à l'eau est-il un droit pour tous ? Autour de cette question débattue se joue une bataille pour la distribution de l'eau entre secteurs privé
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June 28, 2017 4:19 AM
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The head of research at a top European think tank dedicated to buildings performance believes the European Commission has failed badly in developing a legislative framework to boost the decarbonisation of heating and cooling systems.
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June 26, 2017 10:01 AM
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Op-Ed: What other cities can learn from the publicly owned corporation driving the revitalization of Denmark's urban jewel.
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June 26, 2017 9:39 AM
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"CIVITAS ECCENTRIC cities Madrid, Munich and Ruse have been testing new mobility management approaches in their living labs. The City of Madrid's activities are focused on certain groups. One of the project's priorities is to increase the participation of children, teenagers, and elderly people in transport policy development and the design of transport measures. For example, technical planners and elderly people have collaborated closely to create elderly-friendly pedestrian infrastructure within the city's living lab."
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June 26, 2017 9:35 AM
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Participants from four countries were welcomed on a two-day study tour about cycling projects which have been rolled out in the city. Bike-on-bus (BoB) One such project is the bike-on-bus (BoB) initiative whereby buses on routes connecting the hilly parts of the city were equipped with bike racks to encourage intermodal transport use. Initially this measure was tested on four buses on three routes to review acceptance and uptake by public transport users. Its success has led to additional funding and the expansion of the measure to other buses.
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June 26, 2017 9:22 AM
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Survey by Energy Institute finds industry professionals think policy is ‘on pause’ and warn Brexit is ‘material concern’
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June 26, 2017 9:12 AM
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Paris Financial Center launches Finance for Tomorrow to showcase it’s expertise in green and sustainable finance
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June 26, 2017 6:38 AM
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Le ministre, qui a remis sa feuille de route au premier ministre le 15 juin, veut que l’écologie aille au-delà de son ministère et devienne une orientation globale pour l’ensemble du gouvernement.
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June 26, 2017 5:54 AM
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The Investor Confidence Project was brought to Europe to develop a system to give confidence to all active stakeholders. There are still concerns that investing in energy efficiency is risky. ICP is designed to change that. ICP started with investments in buildings and is now broadening the scope.
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June 26, 2017 5:27 AM
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In a possible nod to industry demands, the EU's new energy label regulations will allow a 10-year transition period for heaters until 2030, a move likely to confuse consumers, hinder innovation in clean technology and extend the market life of fossil-fuelled devices, critics said.
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June 26, 2017 5:12 AM
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EEFIG published a new underwriting toolkit on appraising value and risk of energy efficiency investments. The report sets out the reasons why financial institutions should take action, makes specific recommendations and provides material on how to structure energy efficiency investments.
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June 26, 2017 5:09 AM
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Taking a cue from the EU, members of the Arab League have adopted renewable energy plans and targets. But they lack incentives and a stable policy framework
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June 29, 2017 3:26 AM
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The Nature Directives are the cornerstone of Europe’s legislation on nature conservation, protecting around 2,000 of Europe’s most vulnerable species and habitats. The Directives established Natura 2000, the largest coordinated network of protected areas in the world. Natura 2000 covers 18 % of the EU’s land area and almost 6 % of its marine territory.
Natura 2000 contributes between 1.7% and 2.5% of EU GDP through the provision of ecosystem services such as carbon storage, water purification, pollination and tourism. While the cost of implementing Natura 2000 has been estimated at EUR 5.8 billion per year, its annual benefits are assessed at EUR 200-300 billion.
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June 28, 2017 4:25 AM
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Mongoose Energy has launched ‘Mongoose Crowd’, the UK’s first dedicated crowdfunding platform for community energy.
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June 28, 2017 4:16 AM
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Geothermal district heating has helped to reduce carbon emissions from Paris's three airports by around 63 per cent since 2009, new data from the airport operator show.
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June 26, 2017 9:51 AM
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In the report From Thousands to Billions - Coordinated Action towards 100% Net Zero Carbon Buildings By 2050, the WorldGBC calls for a dramatic and ambitious transformation towards a completely zero carbon built environment, through the dual goals of: All new buildings must operate at net zero carbon from 2030 100% of buildings must operate at net zero carbon by 2050
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June 26, 2017 9:36 AM
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Totalling just over 100,000 euros, the money being given out by the CIVINET Activity Fund will enable the ten CIVINETs and their members to undertake 44 activities from June 2017 – December 2018. These fall into four main categories: Capacity building
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June 26, 2017 9:30 AM
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The World Circular Economy Forum in Helsinki, Finland
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June 26, 2017 9:16 AM
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A framework for integrating climate change across financial institutions
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June 26, 2017 9:08 AM
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The Commission has put forward a number of proposals to decarbonise transport in Europe - now member states need a common framework, writes Henna Virkkunen.
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June 26, 2017 6:34 AM
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Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, has said that cities have earned the trust of national governments to be given greater responsibility over their finances.
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June 26, 2017 5:28 AM
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The lack of hard EU legislation for the decarbonisation of Europe’s heating and cooling systems is a failure that puts the bloc’s climate goals at risk, Maarten De Groote, the head of research at the Buildings Performance Institute Europe, has warned.
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June 26, 2017 5:23 AM
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Nordic countries have relegated fuel poverty to the history books by setting legal minimum standards for heating and giving house-owners a strong incentive to invest in refurbishment, says the mayor of the Swedish capital.
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June 26, 2017 5:10 AM
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Shockingly, the European Council is on the point of obliterating all progress in energy efficiency in the EU, write Jan Rosenow and Richard Cowart of RAP.
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