Links
This section provides interesting IA links and points to new websites, developments in IA and other news.
Policy Guide "Engaging with Academics: How to Further Strengthen Open Policy Making"
Date:
01/05/2013
Excerpt:
The UK Government has published a short guide on constructive engagement with academia by government officials. Science for Environmental Policies: Choosing between Established and Innovative Policy Measures
Date:
25/04/2013
Excerpt:
Policy decisions often have to choose between a new option that could bring high potential improvements, but more uncertain results, and another option that is less promising, but has better known results. The study proposes using 'info-gap theory' to inform policy decisions where these dilemmas exist. ... Mainstreaming Sustainable Development Research in an Age of Austerity - SDRN Review of the UK Sustainable Development Research and Policy Landscapes
Date:
10/03/2013
Excerpt:
The Sustainable Development Research Network (SDRN) has recently undertaken a review of the UK research and policy landscape for cross-cutting sustainability research covering the issue of research funding, the institutional context for professional learning and careers, as well as capabilities for policy and innovations. RESPONDER: Linking Sustainable Consumption and Production with Growth Debates
Date:
22/01/2013
Excerpt:
RESPONDER is a European project funded within the 7th EU Framework Programme aiming to link research and policy-making in the field of sustainable consumption with academic debates about economic growth. Part of the RESPONDER project is a series of knowledge brokerage events taking place across Europe. Making Housing in Europe More Sustainable – Science and Policy Experts Propose New Research Agenda
Date:
12/11/2012
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Recent research indicates that one third of average citizen's total environmental impact is caused by housing. Thus, the European knowledge brokerage consortium CORPUS outlines research needs for moving towards sustainable housing in Europe. European Environment Agency (EEA) Online Survey
Date:
24/10/2012
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Are you satisfied with the EEA? You can now complete a survey to have your say as the EEA is about to undertake a thorough evaluation of its work and services. Unlike in previous years, the public at large is invited to take part in this year’s survey. ... New Carbon Emissions Mapping System
Date:
24/10/2012
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Researchers at Arizona State University have developed a new software system called 'Hestia' capable of estimating greenhouse gas emissions on a city level scale, all the way down to roads and individual buildings. Until now, scientists have only been able to quantify carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions at a much broader level. ... CLUES - New Tool for Strategic Planning
Date:
24/10/2012
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A new tool for strategic planning has been developed as an output of the CLUES project (Challenging Lock-in through Urban Energy Systems). The tool provides information on local case studies of urban energy initiatives. ... The IRS Handbook - Analysing Institutional and Political Contexts of Water Resources Management
Date:
12/09/2012
Excerpt:
The IRS Handbook, developed within the scope of the 'WaRM-In' project funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, provides an analytical framework to refine research projects and programmes in both planning and implementation phases. The Socio-cultural Landscapes of Global Climate Change - Ethnographic Views from all over the World
Date:
31/08/2012
Excerpt:
Starting from the assumption that climate change can only be experienced in everyday life through various forms of cultural coding and interpretive patterns, the website "The socio-cultural landscapes of global climate change" provided by the University of Bielefeld, Germany is dedicated to connecting ethnographic research on climate change.