Thursday, January 6th, 2011
In recent decades, the EU has introduced a range of policies to improve air quality by controlling pollutant emissions. A new report by the European Environment Agency (EEA) evaluates three key instruments and finds that they have significantly improved Europe’s air quality and reduced pollution-induced health effects. There is scope for even more progress, however,
Monday, January 3rd, 2011
On December 9, struck some 20 authorities to sign a contract for geodatasamverkan. It will mean new opportunities for access to spatial data, ie, map data and registry information by geographical location, by state authorities and municipalities. Such data are important in a variety of social functions, particularly at the municipal level where almost all activities
Monday, January 3rd, 2011
Garmin Ltd. announced that the District Court of Düsseldorf has issued a ruling in the patent litigation initiated by Pioneer Corporation. The Court’s ruling, which is subject to appeal, found that the two patents asserted by Pioneer are infringed by certain Garmin software functionality. Garmin has already developed minor software revisions that eliminate the narrow
Sunday, January 2nd, 2011
This Delivery Plan to 2014 describes the priority science and information activities through which BGS will address the six challenges of the BGS Science Strategy 2009–2014, and the strategic priorities that will inform detailed annual programme planning.BGS Delivery Plan to 2014 2.3 MB pdfOur strategy and priorities are responsive to national needs, and our plans
Thursday, December 30th, 2010
Development Minister, José Blanco, and President of the Balearic Government, Francesc Antich, today signed in Madrid a collaboration agreement for the implementation of various measures in terms of infrastructure in this region. On the basis of this agreement, in this financial year 2010, the Ministry of Development will help finance various activities to a maximum
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010
European Commissioner for Energy, Mr. Günther Oettinger, congratulated all currently engaged CONCERTO cities for their efforts, and spoke of the central role they will play in the “new generation ‘Smarts Cities’ initiative”, at the CONCERTO forum in Brussels, Belgium.
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010
The Voluntary Carbon Standard Association is establishing an advisory committee and technical experts group to provide guidance to support the new VCS Jurisdictional and Nested REDD Initiative. The initiative is being established to develop a robust framework for operationalizing and accounting for jurisdictional and nested REDD.
Thursday, December 16th, 2010
The International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) with Headquarters in Vienna, Austria, has a new Executive Director. On 1 December 2010, Alexander Buck assumed office following the departure of Peter Mayer who became Director General of the Austrian Federal Research and Training Centre for Forests, Natural Hazards and Landscape. Alexander Buck’s position as Executive
Wednesday, December 15th, 2010
New research is published outlining use and benefits of Planning Performance Agreements; and new practice note and case studies made available. Over 95 per cent of English local authorities that responded to a national survey support the idea of Planning Performance Agreements. The findings are published today in an evaluation report commissioned by the Department for
Wednesday, December 8th, 2010
I wanted to share with you the outcome of the Forum on Earth Observations IV – Climate, Energy, and National Security: Meeting the Environmental Information Challenge. We have widely disseminated this meeting summary to the Hill, industry, academia, NGOs and government agencies. It can also be found in the event web site (www.ForumonEo4.com). I want to also
