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Science for the Environment Conference - Mapping Knowledge Needs For Future Horizons

Date: 
03/10/2013
Excerpt: 
The 2nd International Conference in Aarhus, Denmark "Science for the Environment Conference" will take place from 3-4 October, 2013. The conference aims to identify knowledge gaps for the Climate Action and Resource Efficiency Challenge in Horizon 2020.
events

EU Launches European Innovation Partnership

Date: 
10/03/2013
Excerpt: 
The EU has launched a European Innovation Partnership (EIP) to help secure raw material supplies. The Innovation Partnership brings together, among others, EU countries, companies, researchers and NGOs to promote innovative solutions to Europe's raw materials challenge.
policies

European Aluminium Association Welcomes 'Fitness Check' to Assess Impacts of EU Policies

Date: 
17/08/2012
Excerpt: 
In 2010, the EAA had welcomed the EU Commission’s flagship initiative of the Europe 2020 strategy, but expresses now its concerns that adequate framework conditions to maintain the industry’s competitive position at the global level are still missing. In order to meet this goal, they propose a number of concrete actions. ...
policies

Resource Efficiency: New European High-level Advisory Group

Date: 
06/06/2012
Excerpt: 
On 5 June 2012, Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik launched the European Resource Efficiency Platform to provide high-level guidance and advice on policy measures designed to transform the European economy towards a more sustainable growth path.
policies

Researcher Position in the Enabling Technologies for Sustainability Platform

Date: 
29/02/2012
Excerpt: 
The Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies (IASS) in Potsdam is dedicated to integrated, trans-disciplinary and international research on energy policy, climate change, earth system science and social sustainability. They will shortly appoint a Researcher for a project on resource efficiency and sustainable use of mobile telephones. ...
funding

Resource Policy in Germany

Date: 
15/01/2012
Excerpt: 
LIAISE partner FUB leads a consortium in a 3 year´s project on “resource policy”, commissioned by the Federal Environmental Agency. A consortium with six renowned partners was formed. In the course of the project, several impact assessments will be conducted.
news

Project Manager for Resource Efficiency at Adelphi

Date: 
20/12/2011
Excerpt: 
Adelphi is looking for a project manager for resource efficiency as soon as possible. Working place will be Berlin.
funding

EEA Report No. 5/2011: Survey on Approaches to Resource Efficiency in Europe

Date: 
11/10/2011
Excerpt: 
EEA has carried out a survey on approaches to resource efficiency in Europe. A total of 31 countries from across Europe responded to the survey. The results of this survey have been published in the EEA report no. 5/2011 "Resource efficiency in Europe - Policies and approaches in 31 EEA member and cooperating countries". ...
policies

International Conference “Green Markets – World of Sustainable Products”

Date: 
28/09/2011
Excerpt: 
The Federal Environment Agency of Germany (UBA) organizes this conference to discuss forward-looking perspectives as well as strategic approaches to environmental policy with a focus on the creation of “Green Markets”. The aim is to identify concrete solutions. ...