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Environmental Indicators Framework for Scotland »
An Environmental Indicators Framework for Scotland has been published by the Improvement Service - supporting Scottish local government and its partners to deliver better outcomes for communities.
Resources round-up: climate factsheets, green procurement, policy database, wellbeing evidence, standards »
The SDRN highlights new online resources: climate factsheets for communicators; European uptake of green public procurement; database of policies and measures; wellbeing evidence for policy; standards for change?
News round-up: Natural Capital Committee, NEA’s international impact, investment in green infrastructure… »
Recent news: Natural Capital Committee chair, NEA's international impact, plastics re-processing, green infrastructure investment, new SDC archive, Spelman speech, new chief scientist, fisheries policy, reducing discards.
New calendar and archive of events and publications »
Defra's sustainable development website launches a new calendar and archive of planned and past events and publications from government and international public bodies covering the sustainable development agenda.
Habitats and Wild Birds Directives review findings »
New Major Infrastructure and Environment Unit and guidance to help deliver large infrastructure projects that promote sustainable development by supporting growth and protecting most valued habitats and species.
Humankind Index for Scotland measures prosperity beyond GDP »
Results from Oxfam's Humankind Index for Scotland project - aiming to assess Scotland’s prosperity through a multi-dimensional measure of prosperity - reveal that local measures are more important to people than the economy.
Inspiring change: Bristol’s BIG Green Week »
The UK’s first ever festival of environmental ideas, art and culture is set to take place in Bristol from 9-17th June, bringing green ideas to life through seminars, lectures, debates, art, poetry, celebration and more.
Can we afford sustainable health and social care in a time of austerity? »
The King's Fund's Chris Naylor argues that environmentally sustainable health and social care can go hand-in-hand with efficiency and quality of care - but only if we fundamentally rethink the way services are delivered.
BASE London: opportunities in London’s low-carbon built environment and infrastructure »
London, 21 June 2012: the Base London 2012 conference aims to provide a combination of inspiration and practical, sound advice on a range of sectors, including construction, property, transport, energy and resource management.
Natural Environment 2012: Balancing Nature, Society and the Economy »
12 June 2012, London: examining The Natural Choice: securing the value of nature - the first White Paper for over 20 years on the natural environment - which placed the value of nature at the centre of the nation's choices.
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