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cmbrapproach with a range of linked simulation models covering energy, transportation, and environmental/human health impacts. The project defines a set of common as well as city specific development scenarios in terms of demographic, economic, technological and land use changes, and evaluates them through simulation modelling. The technical results are aggregated to policy level indicators and are compared across cities and scenarios in a multicriteria ranking and benchmarking exercise to identify efficient strategies for sustainable urban mobility. pDr.Kurt Fedra, T:+43 2252 633 05 Web: http://www.ess.co.at/SUTRA Concerted Action on Offshore Wind Energy in Europe (CA-OWEE) After several decades of theoretical developments, desk studies, experiments and prototypes, the first large-scale commercial offshore windfarms are now being built, such as the 160MW windfarm at Horns Rev off the west coast of Denmark. It is expected that by the end of this decade, many such wind-parks will have been built throughout Europe with a total capacity of thousands of megawatts, comparable to that of several coal-fuelled power plants and enough to supply millions of homes. The project Concerted Action on Offshore Wind Energy in Europe (CA-OWEE), was funded by the European Commission to stimulate the development of offshore wind-energy into an important energy source. Now that the technology is viable, the most important challenges lie in the reduction of costs, the building up of experience and confidence in the construction and maintenance of large wind-parks, the connection of these parks to existing electricity networks and the consequences for the landscape and birds. To support such developments, knowledge from the many previous studies from across Europe has been gathered and evaluated on the many aspects of offshore wind energy, including: offshore technology, electrical integration, economics, environmental impacts and political aspects. A comprehensive report summarising the current state-ofthe art has been written and is available for download at the project website. pMr. Henderson, E-mail: A.Henderson@citg.tudelft.nl Web: www.offshorewindenergy.org European Network for the Assessment of Air Quality by the Use of Bioindicator Plants (EuroBionet) EuroBionet is a network of local governments and research institutes from 12 cities and regions in 8 member states of the European Union. The three-year project (1999-2002) is funded by DG Environment’s LIFE programme and coordinated by the University of Hohenheim, Germany. 10 The aim of EuroBionet is to both raise the environmental awareness of the urban population and evaluate urban air quality through the use of bioindicator plants. Five different bioindicator species have been exposed, under highly standardised conditions to ambient air at more than 100 sites between Scotland and Greece. The plants are being used to assess the air quality of various places and with the aid of a professional communication concept the plants are being used for publicity campaigns and environmental education by local authorities and schools. Information pavilions (Green Boxes) have been installed in the central parts of cities providing information to the public. For details of the project and cities involved. pDr. Andreas Klumpp E-mail: aklumpp@uni-hohenheim.de Web: www.eurobionet.com IX• PUBLICATIONS & COURSES PUBLICATIONS Launch of the monograph Children’s health and environment: a review of evidence A new publication from WHO and EEA focusing on the protection of children from environmental threats. pISBN: 92-9167-412-5 Eur: 19 EEA: www.eea.eu.int WHO: www.euro.int/ecehrome The European Union’ strategy to promote sustainable development This publication includes the conclusions reached at the Göteborg Council (15-16 June 2001), plus the communication and consultative document of the European Union Strategy for Sustainable Development. pISBN: 92-894-1677-7Web: www.libeurop.be Environmental benchmarking for local authorities: From concept to practice This report, issued by the EEA, addresses the use of benchmarking as a management tool in the context of local authorities actions toward sustainable development. It attempts to clarify and present the basic steps of benchmarking, to show how this tool can be applied by local authorities as well as outlining the potential benefits and limitations. pEEA Web http://www.eea.eu.int OTHER Earth Summit 2002: A New Deal The Earth Summit 2002 is considered to be the biggest opportunity to reinvigorate the sustainable development agenda known as Agenda 21 throughout the world. By gathering contributions from all relevant sectors (health, economic and social affairs, NGO’s, environment, tourism…), this book gives us a critical view of what has been achieved since Rio and what are the important gaps to be removed. Part I of the book focuses on the implementation of Agenda 21 and on the obstacles to more effective action, Part II briefly presents the principles and major objectives of an international Earth Charter. Part III deals with the importance of evaluation for sustainable development, and Part VI examines ‘Emerging issues’. Earth Summit 2002, A New Deal, is an essential reading for anyone willing to learn what has happened since Rio and prepare for the Earth Summit 2002. pEdited by Felix Doods, Earthscan Publications, ISBN 1-85383-867-5, E-mail: earthscan@earthscan.co.uk Managing Sustainable Development Old institutional management systems are no longer suited to meet the environmental and social challenges posed by the pressing need for sustainable development. Action- Newsletter 25 of The European Sustainable Cities & Towns Campaign
oriented networks are described within this book as a potential tool for managing the process of sustainable development because they allow a linkage between different sectors, government departments and levels and spatial scales. A number of case studies in environmental management which meet the challenges of Sustainable Development are put forward to underpin the theory developed in the book. pEdited by Michael Carley and Ian Christie, Earthscan Publication, ISBN: 1-85383-440-8/9, E-mail: earthscan@earthscan.co.uk Multi-Stakeholder Processes for Governance and Sustainability- Beyond Deadlock and Conflict This book puts forward a framework for designing Multi- Stakeholder Processes (MSP) and uses a number of best practices in order to develop a methodological framework for designing such processes within future decision-making procedures. Emphasis is placed on the need for developing networks and evaluation mechanisms to ensure sharing of experiences and ideas and to establish the effectiveness of MSPs as well as the need for the appropriate policies with regard to stakeholder participation. pEdited by Minu Hemmati, Earthscan Publication, ISBN 1-85383-870-5/1, E-mail: earthscan@earthscan.co.uk Sustainable Communities in Europe This book is the final report of the SUSCOM project, which undertook a comparative research about community development and, particularly, about the implementation of Local Agenda 21 in 11 European countries. Overviews of implementation in each country are completed by analysis of positive and negative changes. The book concludes with thoughts about the best constitutional system to achieve efficient sustainable actions, and analysis on funding, as well as information on the role of NGOs and strategic alliances. pEdited by William M Lafferty, Earthscan Publication, ISBN 1-85383-791-1/3, E-mail: earthscan@earthscan.co.uk Elements from the Austrian Criteria Catalogue « Check It ! » - Green Purchasing Criteria An overview of eco-procurement and what actions are needed to improve actions in this field of activity, including identification of a number of steps to be taken in the development of criteria and assessment mechanisms. Based upon a number of case-studies it demonstrates how it is possible to integrate sustainable development criteria within the public procurement process. pEdited by the Republic of Austria, ICLEI European Secretariat F:+49 761/3 68 92 19 E-mail: iclei-europe@iclei-europe.org Web: http://www.iclei.org/ecoprocura COURSES 1 st IMAGE-TRAIN Advanced Study Course on innovative groundwater management in Europe The first of three study courses from IMAGE- TRAIN is entitled ‘Innovative management of groundwater resources in Europe’. It will be held in Katowice (Poland) from June 24-28 2002. Around 40 participants will be selected. The course, which will be given in English, will include practical exercises and excursions and will be free of charge. pGundula Prokop, T +43-1-313 04/3380, F: +43-1-313 04/5400, E-mail: prokop@ubavie.gv.at, Web : www.image-train.net Sustainable Cities … How? 9-11 October 2002 Victoria- Gasteiz, Spain Organised by the Basque Government together with CEA and IHOBE, this event will focus on the opportunities and repercussions of applying the sustainability concept, as well as analysing how progress may be achieved in this area. This event will be held around a number of interlinked topics including sustainability processes, urban planning and civic ethics. pAne Itziar Velasco Lafuente, T:+34 945 14 54 69, F:+34 945 14 58 45 E-mail: avelasco@vitoria-gasteiz.org Conference on ‘Investing in Heritage’ – July 2002, Newcastle upon Tyne This International Conference, hosted by the Grainger Town Partnership (plus partners) of Newcastle upon Tyne, will offer you a chance to network and exchange good practice with other practitioners working in the fields of heritage, conservation and development. pT: +44 (0) 0191 241 4523 F:+44 (0) 0191 2453802 E-mail: heritage@benchcom.co.uk Web: http://www.investinginheritage.com/ Workshop on Urban Agriculture – 20-22 June 2002, Sofia, Bulgaria This workshop on Urban Agriculture for cities in CEE/NIS countries and economies in transition is based on the results of an EC funded three-year project named “Soil and Water Management in Agricultural Production in Urban Areas (SWAPUA)”. Discussions will provide a basis to review and validate the recommendations for local policy and action planning, prepared by the SWAPUA-project. pAntoaneta Yoveva, T: +359-2-9801540 E-mail: ayoveva@aster.net JUNE X• EVENTS & DATES TO REMEMBER 5 - 8 / 0 6 / 2 0 0 2 The Stockholm Partnership Event for Sustainable Development, Stockholm, Sweden, pMr. Lennart Forsebäck T: +46-(0)8-650 05 19 F +46-(0)155-26 62 20 E-mail: lennart@forseback.se 11-13/06/2002 New Dimensions in Promoting Health , London, UK, pT: +44 (0)20 8832 7311, F: +44 (0)20 8832 7301 E-mail: info@newdimensions2002.co.uk 1 2 - 1 4 / 0 6 / 0 2 European Higher Education Area for Sustainability, Gothenburg, Sweden, pT: +49 231 652424 F: +49 231 652465 E-mail: info@copernicus-campus.org 13-14/06/02 Is there still a Role for municipalities in a Liberalised energy market?, Energie-Cités Annual Seminar, Odense, Denmark, pNatalie Moroge, E-mail: sem2002@energie-cites.org 13-15/06/02 First World Renewable Energy Policy and Strategy Forum Towards Johannesburg: Renewable Energy: “Agenda 1 of the Agenda 21”, Berlin, Germany, pSimone Peter, T: +49 0228-362373, E-mail: info@world-council-for-renewable-energy.org 23-26/06/02 INTA26 Annual Congress on Metropolisation in a Global Economy, The Hague, The Netherlands, pINTA - The International Network for Urban Development T: +31-70-324 45 26 F: +31-70-328 07 27 E-mail: intainfo@inta-net.org Web: http://www.inta-net.org Newsletter 25 of The European Sustainable Cities & Towns Campaign 11 mrpi
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