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Mountain Sustainability: Transforming Research into Practice (mountain.TRIP)
Global change holds many risks for European mountain regions. Melting glaciers, changes in permafrost and vegetation, as well as political, economic and cultural globalization present dangers for mountain populations. Numerous research projects produced valuable findings to ensure sustainable development in mountain regions. Mountain.TRIP starts where these projects have stopped, translating research findings into useful information for practitioners. Read more ...
DeutschRegional Adaptation Strategies for the German Baltic Sea Coast (RADOST)
The Ecologic Institute coordinates the five-year project RADOST (Regional Adaptation Strategies for the German Baltic Sea Coast). The Baltic coastline of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Schleswig-Holstein is one of seven model regions in Germany that are supported by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) through the funding activity KLIMZUG ("Managing climate change in the regions for the future"). The aim of the RADOST project is to develop regional adaptation strategies in a dialogue between research institutions, business, public administration and civil society. Read more ...
Environmental Technologies, Training and Awareness-Raising (ETTAR)
Transportation, one of the backbones of today’s economy, is a service that significantly impacts the environment. The volume of transport, transport modes and technology used by transport vehicles determine the level of emissions into air (CO2, SO2, NOx, noise, etc.) and consumption of resources (energy, raw materials, land). At the same time, stakeholder consultations indicate that environmental technologies are not sufficiently used in this sector, partially due to a lack of knowledge and clear information. Read more ...
Sustainable Transport - Goal or Myth - Sebastian Bäckström
An Ecologic Dinner Dialogue took place on the eve and in anticipation of the 3rd ETTAR (Environmental Technologies, Training and Awareness Raising) Workshop dealing with training and awareness-raising needs to improve the environmental performance of freight transport. Sebastian Bäckström (WSP, Sweden) shared his personal views about the need for more sustainable transport featuring low emissions and prices reflecting the environmental impact. Mr. Bäckström's starting point was that "something is wrong" in the organisation of current transport systems and transport patterns. Read more ...
ETTAR – Workshop on Transport and the Environment: Barriers to the take up of environmental technologies in the transport sector
This workshop focussed on identifying the barriers impeding and the drivers promoting the uptake of environmental technologies in the freight transport sector. The workshop discussed potential and existing initiatives made by the logistics companies and/or their customers as a model to improve the environmental quality of their transports irrespective of any political incentives or legislation. Read more ...
Transport and the Environment: EU Transport Subsidies
4 June 2007, Ohrid - Aaron Best
At the EcoFest 2007, Aaron Best discussed the relationship between transportation and the environment, focusing in economic terms on the costs and benefits to the environment of various modes of transportation. He also discussed some of the ways governments offset some of those costs through taxes and charges. Read more ...
Size, structure and distribution of transport subsidies in Europe
The transport sector has significant environmental impacts and subsidies are a significant piece of the policy framework that influences public and private decisions about transport. This report, which was published by the European Environment Agency (EEA) and co-authored by Ecologic, provides a comprehensive picture of transport subsidies, classifying them by subsidy type and transport mode. Read more ...
Transport Subsidies in Europe
Transport subsidies are a significant piece of the policy framework that influences public and private decisions about transport. This study gathered financial data about all types of European transport subsidies and provided estimates of these subsidies' annual values. As project lead, Ecologic was responsible for the study design, data presentation and final report. Read more ...
Rechtliche Ausgestaltung von Nutzungsentgelten für globale Umweltgüter
International airspace and the high seas are global environmental goods with traditionally unrestricted access. The ensuing environmental impact can be addressed through user charges for air- and sea-traffic. This book assessed the legal conditions for the application of such charges in international, European Community and domestic law. Read more ...
Leben ist Bewegung
In the future, increases in motorization and traffic capacity will no longer be synonymous with mobility. In particular, inhabitants in rural areas need to consider that short distance public transportation (ÖPNV) will be strongly reduced. The state now anticipates the problem of guaranteeing the public’s general interest in the principle of equal living conditions. Read more ...
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