News
This section offers the most recent news on the work and outcome of the LIAISE network activities. The monthly LIAISE News Bulletin, the bi-annual Innovation Report, and a direct access to all official project deliverables and to partner contributions and homepage issues relevant for Impact Assessment. News include an up-to-date calendar of events, publication lists, training schools, Toolbox Front office activities, and targeted policy information. Core LIAISE news will be supplemented by information on relevant institutional and individual achievements, modification of the consortium, Policy Advisory Board insights and other topics.
Study on Civil Society Views on Concept of Green Economy
Date:
17/10/2011
Excerpt:
LIAISE partner FUB has submitted a study on the views of European civil society on the concept of the Green Economy to the European Economic and Social Committee. The authors of the study analysed the discourses in the run up to the 2012 Rio Summit. ... LIAISE News Bulletin - 9th Issue
Date:
11/10/2011
Excerpt:
As the European Commission and the Member States prepare for policies to increase the efficiency of the natural resources use, some of the LIAISE partners are exploring potentials for modelling the impacts of such policies on the various aspects of sustainable development. The LIAISE concept of a Reference Model for Impact Assessment Tools ... International Conference "Science for the Environment - Environment for Society"
Date:
05/10/2011
Excerpt:
The overarching aim of the conference is to place existing scientific knowledge of environment and society within the context of relevant EU environmental legislation, and vice versa. The common theme is: "How can we ensure that the research agenda and policy solutions are sufficiently holistic to address the complex issues" ... LIAISE Working Papers Series
Date:
04/10/2011
Excerpt:
The LIAISE working papers series aims at collecting the output of research on IA and sustainable development from single and interdisciplinary fields of research, addressing sustainability both from social and physical sciences’ perspectives and ... LIAISE Toolbox Update No. 2: Launch of the Alpha Version
Date:
01/10/2011
Excerpt:
The alpha version of the Shared Toolbox front office is now launched! In a joint effort the LIAISE researchers from WP4 have constructed a website which contains databases on IA models, experts, and examples of good practice. ... LIAISE in the Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management
Date:
30/09/2011
Excerpt:
The LIAISE NoE is being mentioned in the editorial of the September issue of the Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management. ... Impact Assessment for Land Use and Climate Policies
Date:
21/09/2011
Excerpt:
Katharina Helming (ZALF) has presented a paper on impact assessment for land use and climate policies at the IALE World Congress 2011 in Beijing, China. The theme of the world congress was landscape ecology for sustainable environment and culture. ... Ex Ante Impact Assessment of Policies Affecting Land Use, Part A: Analytical Framework
Date:
20/09/2011
Excerpt:
A number of researchers involved in the LIAISE Network of Excellence have recently published an article on the analytical framework for ex ante assessment of policies affecting land use. ... Ex Ante Impact Assessment of Policies Affecting Land Use, Part B: Application of the Analytical Framework
Date:
20/09/2011
Excerpt:
A number of researchers from the LIAISE network of excellence have recently published an article on ex ante impact assessment of policies affecting land use. ... Does Research Applying the DPSIR Framework Support Decision Making?
Date:
20/09/2011
Excerpt:
Katharina Helming (ZALF) and others have written an article on research applying the DPSIR framework and its effects on decision making. ...