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It was 18 years ago, in 1992, at the UN Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro, when the idea of sustainable development was first time recognized at a high political level. The governments of the world committed to promote sustainable development in their national activities and international co-operation. As a result of the Rio Conference, the world began to understand…
Type: Environmental Bulletin
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The Baltic cities are changing with the world around them. Globalisation sets the scene for our cities with increased competition and global effects on local actions. Cities must cope with climate change, air pollution from increasing transportation, greater waste production and congested roads. New modes of production develop and people want a city suitable for working, housing and city life on…
Type: Environmental Bulletin
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UBC Sustainability Action Programme 2010-2015 Agenda for Sustainable Baltic Cities Adopted at the X UBC General Conference, Kristiansand, September 2009   During the upcoming Programme period the Baltic Sea Region as well as the UBC cities will be facing several large scale challenges. The challenges are already well known and some first steps to conquer them have already been taken. Climate…
Type: Publication
Topic: Green governance
This document provides guidance to carry out a Peer Review of the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) implementation in municipalities across the European Union.
Type: Publication
Topic: Green governance
Type: Environmental Bulletin
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