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The United Nations proclaimed May 22 The International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB) to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues. Events celebrating IBD take place Worldwide and this is its 11th year. The theme for this year is Marine Biodiversity.
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From the 22nd to the 25th of May Brussels will host the biggest annual conference on European environmental policy. The conference, now in its 12th year, will focus around the theme of water.
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On Thursday, the 24th of May, between 14.30 and 16.00, representatives from the current European Green Capital, Vitoria-Gasteiz, from the 2011 capital, Hamburg and also from the Committee of the Regions will showcase integrated and sustainable water management, including local actions that link water management and energy efficiency. The discussion will focus on cities that are leading the way with the sustainable management of water resources.
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The 8th Hamburg European Green Capital Dialogue will present the result of the other seven dialogues that took place during Hamburg’s year as European Green Capital in 2011. The event will also give an outlook of projects that will be undertaken in Hamburg after their year as European Green Capital. The main focus of the event is not to review past results but to look to the future and to how Hamburg can continue to develop a modern and sustainable city. The 8th Dialogue marks the first step into the future of Hamburg and the transition from being a European Green Capital for one year to being a European Green Capital every day into the future.
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The ICLEI World Congress 2012 will deal with the pressing issues facing local governments and urban areas in this unpredictable era of change. The Congress will bring together ICLEI members, local authorities, global strategists, academics and NGO’s. Participants will learn from inspirational speakers and real-life city cases about cutting-edge integrated solutions to the challenges we face.
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EU Sustainable Energy Week showcases activities dedicated to energy efficiency and renewable energy solutions. It is designed to spread best practices, inspire new ideas and build alliances to help meet the EU’s energy and climate goals. The aim is to form a bigger picture out of multiple individual efforts to motivate change through a varied programme of events.
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More than 100 presidents and prime ministers, along with thousands of parliamentarians, mayors, UN officials, CEOs, NGO leaders, academics and representatives from many other groups will come together in Rio for the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD). The Conference will take place in Brazil on 20-22 June 2012 in Rio de Janeiro.
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The theme of this year’s edition is “Sharing environmental information, sharing innovation”. The aim of this year’s INSPIRE Conference is, therefore, to look at how innovations in these three areas of Governance, Content, and Technologies have further shaped the landscape of sharing environmental information. The technical program will feature keynote addresses, workshops, and panels, in addition to presentations and posters.
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On the 29th of June, one of the 3 shortlisted cities will be crowned the 2014 European Green Capital. The ceremony will take place in the beautiful Palacio Montehermoso in Vitoria-Gateiz, Spain, the European Green Capital for this year. The shortlisted cities are Bristol, Copenhagen and Frankfurt. Representatives from all over Europe will be in attendance to hear whether Bristol, Copenhagen or Frankhurt will take the title. Noteworthy guests will include Janez Potocnik, the European Commissioner for the Enviroment and Mercedes Bressso, President of EU’s Committee of the Regions.
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Do you have any ideas on how to reduce the emissions from Car transport? Has your town or city put in place any innovative ideas on how to make transport more sustainable? Well European Mobility Week (EMW) could be your opportunity to get involved or get ideas on innovative ways to improve transport in your city!
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Dublin will promote the European Green Capital Award when the city hosts the second Smart Cities Conference in September. The conference will examine how Irish cities and regions can join the ranks of Europe’s most economically successful and sustainable cities. The Conference will take place at the Croke Park Conference Centre, Dublin City on the 25th of September 2012 and delegates from the EU are welcome.
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Manchester will host the Sixth European Water and Waste Water Conference this October in The Point, Lancashire County Cricket Club. The event will last two days and will present 50 technical papers examining the problems and solutions in managing modern waste water treatment facilities. The event will focus on state-of-the-art and cutting edge technology and practices.
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The conference will bring together communication managers and senior experts of local, regional, national and European authorities to share their strategic insights and practical experiences in actual communication challenges.
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Share, explore and exchange on how smart grids can be shaped in European cities and towns, optimising local and regional renewable energy sources. Find smart solutions to ensure energy security, stabilise prices and local jobs, supporting local sustainable development. Implement the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) to work on the development of a low-carbon and 100% renewable community.
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