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Renewable Energies for Sustainable Development
Continue reading(28 March 2017) – Gaia Education is partnering with UNITAR and the University of Strathclyde to launch the second edition of the Renewable Energies for Sustainable Development e-learning programme. Energy is the golden thread that connects economic growth, increased social equity, and an environment that allows the world to thrive. Sign up here to join […]
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Municipalities in Transition: Core Team Recruitment
Continue reading(24 March 2017) – The Municipalities in Transition project is recruiting three part-time positions. At the end of 2016, Transition Network and the Transition Hubs group managed to secure funding for a 2-year pilot project that aims to promote the collaboration between citizen-led initiatives and the local public administration. They are in the initial stages […]
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ECOLISE annual gathering marks beginning of a new phase
Continue reading(24 March 2017) – Over 30 people from throughout Europe gathered on 6-8 March – in person and online – at ECOLISE’s third annual general assembly, in the Basque country. The two-day meeting, which was hosted by the Amalurra community, took stock of 2016, celebrated ECOLISE’s achievements, planned for 2017 and elected a new council. […]
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Transformative Action Award launched
Continue reading(14 March 2017) – The European Sustainable Cities Platform announces the launch of the first edition of the Transformative Action Award. Cities, regions and civil society organisations are invited to submit their applications. The Transformative Action Award rewards ongoing or concluded innovative local and regional initiatives that achieve a socio-cultural, socio-economic and technological transformation of […]
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Share of renewables in energy consumption still on the rise
Continue reading(14 March 2017) – In 2015, the share of energy from renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy reached 16.7% in the European Union nearly double 2004 (8.5%), the first year for which the data are available. Since 2004, the share of renewable sources in gross final consumption of energy grew significantly in all […]