EUROPEN’s Post

Our paper 'Understanding mobility in rural towns: Development of a Mobility Index for the west of Ireland' on the Western Development Commission Sustainable Mobility Index has finally been published as part of a special issue on proceedings from TRA Lisbon 2022. Thanks to my co authors Amaya Vega and Catherine Swift for all their hard work. You can read it here https://lnkd.in/gkkTjvin

Join us in person in Oslo or online to discuss international law and environmental peacebuilding, in particular corporate accounabilty in this context

Unpacking participatory processes in natural resource governance - brand new article in our special issue on environmental communication in the Journal of Environmental Planning and Management: Meaning-making in the practice of collaboration: how implicit normative structures guide collaborative processes around contested natural resource issues - by Lotten Westberg, Hanna Bergeå and Lars Hallgren. The 12th and final article in our collection on environmental communication - watch this space for a complete overview, coming soon! SLU Department of Urban and Rural Development https://lnkd.in/dQSfvuuf

🌿 Advancing Sustainability in the Creative Europe Programme 🌍 Embracing the essence of the European Green Deal, the European Commission proudly presents its latest publication, a study that outlines the pathway to greener horizons within the Creative Europe programme. 📚🌱 👉 https://lnkd.in/eXyxVpMt Aligned with the Commission's resolute commitment to sustainable and eco-friendly measures, this study sets out the strategies to infuse environmental responsibility into the heart of our cultural and creative efforts. 🎨🌎 The study's highlights include: 1️⃣ Elaborating comprehensive guidelines for applicants and beneficiaries. 2️⃣ Crafting recommendations for monitoring and evaluating the green dimensions of project proposals. 3️⃣ Gathering best practices that fuel the green evolution across cultural and creative sectors. 4️⃣ Documenting inspiring outcomes from projects in the previous Creative Europe programme (2014-2020) that championed sustainability. The European Green Deal envisions a climate-neutral EU by 2050, fostering green technologies, sustainable industries, and a pollution-free environment. In this transformative journey, the cultural and creative sectors are integral partners. 🌿🤝 Let's walk this green path together, ensuring our creativity and heritage flourish in harmony with our planet's wellbeing. 🌍🎭 #EuropeanGreenDeal #Sustainability #CreativeEurope #CulturalHeritage #GreenTransition

Ahead of Granada Summit, Commission takes stock of achievements and identifies areas for action to build a more resilient, competitive and sustainable Europe #EU #GreenDeal #sustainability #greenenergy #sustainablebusiness #GranadaSummit

📢 Powerful quote alert 📢 "Communicating fear without giving people agency is not effective communication." This resonates deeply with me, especially in the context of engineering. Entrepreneurial education can bridge the gap by fostering 𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 (understanding of the challenges) and 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲 (the ability to take action). Today's complex, uncertain and plural challenges demand more than simple solutions. They demand science, research and experience in the process of finding solutions toward a sustainable, better future. Once we understand this process (the 'how'), it should be about applying it and iterating for continuous learning and improvement. Step by step, with a touch of ingenuity, I think we can build a better path forward.

Last week at the international conference - Environmental communication in the growing environmental crisis: practical experiences and new perspectives, organized by the Institute of Communication Studies (in partnership with the Universities of the region) I moderate the session: New Perspectives and the Need for Transformative Communication. There, among other we talked about the role of environmental communication in building more resilient urban communities through the example and ethos of the UPSURGE project. Communicating the needs of the local communities and the stakeholders is imperative in establishing better, greener and more resilient urban future.

Standards Australia have recently released their Position Paper on, ‘Smart Cities: An Essential Enabler for Australia’s Future’, and ASCA’s network participated in the Advisory Group to support and advise in its creation.     The Paper explores the role of smart technologies and data in addressing the challenges of cities across Australia.  It identifies opportunities and challenges across different core areas, including:  🔸 Sustainable Development (SDGs)  🔸 Sustainable Cities & Communities  🔸 Circular Economy  🔸 Security & Resilience  🔸 Regional Cities  🔸 Ageing Societies    It pleasing to see the involvement of some former ASCA Board Members and alumni on the advisory group for this position paper. (Rory Brown | James Sankar (GCEIT, PMP) | Matthew Schultz)    To learn more about the paper, follow here: https://lnkd.in/dXaGypeV

IUCN proposes using the IUCN Global Standard for NbS as the main operational framework to implement UNEA Resolution 5/5 on NbS to support Sustainable Development. The framework, provided by the Standard, is adaptable to local, regional and national social and ecological contexts. Explore the Information Paper: https://bit.ly/42J8OiK

Good to attend the Auckland wrap up of the National Science Sustainable Seas Challenge yesterday. If you are looking to easily access output from their 100 research projects, spanning 91 organisations over 10 years, check out their new AI-assisted search tool Tohorā. It covers ecosystem-based management, the blue economy and Te Ao Māori. Type seaweed into the research tool and there are 6 results with a short summary of what is covered in each report! https://lnkd.in/gJbvQ_9a