Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
This report documents leading technologies and existing standards relating to Data Model Transformation and Network Services that are considered relevant to the provision of Technical Guidance to the requirements of the INSPIRE Transformation Network Service (TNS). Read More
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
Project LINE (Land INformation Europe) has been granted funding by the European Commission, General Justice, Freedom & Security. The EULIS partners submitted an application for funding to the Civil Justice Programme 2007-2013, General Justice, Freedom & Security in October 2009. 50 bids were received for the funding and projects invited for application needed to reflect the general priority of the
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
Founded 10 years ago by CNES and the European Space Agency, the International Charter on Space & Major Disasters swung into action following the oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico in April—a reminder of its crucial role in crisis management. Read More
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
Bombardier Transportation said Monday it has signed an agreement valued at 770 million Canadian dollars ($745 million) to build 182 light-rail vehicles for Metrolinx in Toronto. Bombardier said the vehicles are scheduled to be delivered between 2013 and 2020. Metrolinx also may order up to an additional 118 vehicles as part of the agreement. Metrolinx
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
IGN FRANCE – The IGN and The National Museum of Natural History Partner To The Heart Of The Garden Plant a map to the ground 400 m², Representing the first natural heritage of France. This innovative project “under the auspices of the Ministry of Sustainable Development part of the IS International Year of Biodiversity. Read More
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
TURKISH DAILY NEWS – Wind energy is set to become a cornerstone of Turkey’s energy future, following an international summit this week, a leading academic has said. Read More
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
BARENTS OBSERVER – A well-functioning and well-developed transportation infrastructure, both in the North-South and the East-West direction consisting of railroads, roads and air traffic, is a necessity to secure continuous growth in the region. The Barents Regional Council adopted its transport statement when they met in Tromsø, Northern Norway last Friday. The Council consists of
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
MOROCCO NEWSLINE – The World Bank has estimated that the available water per person in the MENA region will be halved by 2050. Nonetheless, the financial institution announced in a March 2010 project update that Morocco was “on track to exceed the targets for water and sanitation services contained in the Millennium Development Goals”, having
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
ENERGY ECOSSE UK – For the investors behind a new, state-of-the-art “clean coal” power station planned for Hunterston in North Ayrshire, carbon capture is a key part of the proposition they are putting forward for planning permission. Muir Miller, project director of Ayrshire Power, says that assuming planning permission for the new power station is
Monday, June 14th, 2010
A Bill to make provision in connection with wildlife and the natural environment; and for connected purposes. Read More
