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The importance of a digital economy for Europe
Günther H. Oettinger, European Commissioner for Digital Economy & Society details the importance of a digital economy and sustainable online services…
There are few business sectors emerging as fast as the digital economy. Just a year ago almost no one has ever heard of the taxi company Uber or the...
A future flood resilient built environment
One in 6 homes are now under threat of flooding from rivers, sea and surface water. BRE’s Centre for Resilience is calling for a new approach to dealing with the risks along with investment and the development of innovative technologies to improve flood resilience. Director of the Centre, Dr...
Promoting fair and sustainable growth
Karmenu Vella, Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries at the European Commission gives an overview of his priorities for the coming year…
The overall aim of the new European Commission, in office since November 2014, is to help improve the everyday lives of people across the continent. Creating and investing...
A new green growth model for SMEs in the EU
Antonello Pezzini, Member of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) explains the importance of European companies creating sustainability strategies
European companies are progressively building sustainability into their strategies, together with a new culture of innovation, with a view to securing competitive advantages. It is widely believed, from top management down...
Health in Europe: A matter of good economics
Open Access Government details the priorities and intentions of the new European Health Commissioner, Vytenis Andriukaitis
Born in 1951, Vytenis Andriukaitis holds degrees in medicine and history and started his political career just after high school. He is one of the authors of the Lithuanian Constitution of 1992 and a...
21st Century agriculture
Open Access Government looks at the key areas the European Commission is focusing on in regards to agriculture, and how new Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan hopes to bring the agriculture sector into the 21st Century
The agriculture sector is integral to European society in order to...
Bristol – UK’s first European Green Capital
Mayor of Bristol, George Ferguson discusses how the City will build on its new international status as 2015 European Green Capital, leading the way in the UK for environmental change
The year 2015 marks a new chapter in Bristol’s history as it becomes the first European Green Capital in the UK....
A future flood resilient built environment
One in 6 homes is now under threat of flooding from rivers, sea and surface water. BRE’s Centre for Resilience is calling for a new approach to dealing with the risks along with investment and the development of innovative technologies to improve flood resilience. Director of the Centre, Dr...
Promoting fair and sustainable growth
Karmenu Vella, Commissioner for Environment, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries at the European Commission gives an overview of his priorities for the coming year
The overall aim of the new European Commission, in office since November 2014, is to help improve the everyday lives of people across the continent. Creating and investing...
Volcanoes and geothermal energy
Taking advantage of the power of the Earth interior
Prof. Joan Martí is the leader of the Group of Volcanology at the Institute of Earth Sciences Jaume Almera, CSIC, of Barcelona, Spain. The research of his group addresses different aspects of the volcanological science, including dynamics of volcanic systems, hazard...
The Disintegration of the Housing Debate
In addressing the urgent need for more housing, Professor of Environment and Spatial Planning, Alister Scott believes that key participants in the housing question need to embrace the economic, social and environmental drivers of development in a more joined-up discussion
As we move inexorably towards the general election in 2015,...
21st Century agriculture
AG looks at the key areas the European Commission is focusing on in regards to agriculture, and how new Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan hopes to bring the agriculture sector into the 21st Century
The agriculture sector is integral to European society in order to meet the...
Is social care the latest casualty of austerity?
As the problems in social care continue to grow, the head of the Local Government Association has called for an extra £1.1bn funding to allow councils to maintain a “civilised level of care”
It is no secret that many public services are suffering as a result of austerity measures. For...
Silica and scaling problems in geothermal power plants
A possible profitable solution - Geothermal systems in Iceland
Iceland is a volcanic island straddling the Mid-Atlantic-Ridge, a mid-ocean ridge where two major tectonic plates pull apart from each other. It is also sitting directly over a mantle plume – a localised upwelling of hot magma from the mantle. This unique...
Managing the carbon footprint
David Fatscher Head of Market Development for Sustainability at BSI explains how a new standard for measuring greenhouse gas emissions at the city level, is helping London manage its carbon footprint.
With an estimated 50% of the planet’s population becoming urban citizens by 2030, making cities more sustainable has become...
A renaissance of cities – sustainable Germany
Dr Barbara Hendricks, Federal Minister for Environment, Nature Conservation, Building & Nuclear Safety in Germany gives an overview of how her country is making ‘cities of the future’.
Compared to Tokyo, the world’s largest metropolis with 36 million inhabitants, Germany’s largest city Berlin, with a population of 3.5 million, seems downright...
Managing the forests of Switzerland
Forests play a pivotal role in the environment, here AG assesses how Switzerland’s forests are maintained.
Forests not only act as places of tranquillity and recreation, but also play a major role in providing essential services and resources for people, plants and animals. Across the globe, forests contribute substantially to...
Added value to animal nutrition
The need for the world’s food products from animal origin, like meat, milk or eggs, will continue to grow in the coming decades. The main reasons are population growth and an increase in the numbers of people who can afford valuable food, like the fast growing middle-classes in China...
Denmark focuses on sustainable cities
Sustainable cities are a key focus for Denmark, says Danish Minister for the Environment Kirsten Brosbøl
The world is changing and we have to change along with it. Cities need to be sustainable and adapted to a future with scarce resources. We have to change the way we live, the way we...
21st Century Latvian culture
Dace Melbarde, Minister for Culture in Latvia gives thought to cultural policies in the country and why the concept of national culture is important.
First of all, I have to explain that I believe in the concept of national culture and nation-state in the 21st Century. Among the theorists and...
