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Biomass training courses

Ignite is an innovative training programme of practical seminars and interactive workshops with a focus on woodfuel. Ignite is designed for those wanting to know more about woodfuel and to...

 
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Climate Change Training for Planning Officers

This free training package is designed to enhance the skills planning officers need to take positive action on climate change and increase local authority capacity to tackle causes and effects....

 
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Climate Change Skills Fund - YoHr Space Programme Report and Project Update

Local authority Leaders and Chief Executives recognised the critical importance of managing the risks and opportunities associated with climate change in Yorkshire and Humber and agreed a programme of work that...

 
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Economic value of biodiversity

This report presents the findings of a study of  'The Economic Valuation of the Ecosystem Service Benefits delivered by the UK Biodiversity Action Plan'. The research, commissioned by Defra (and...

 
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Making Open Data Real: A Public Consultation

The Open Data consultation paper sets out Government’s proposed approach for Transparency and Open Data Strategy, which is aimed at establishing a culture of openness and transparency in public services....

 
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Going Dutch: Local Government and Fuel Poverty

This paper published by NLGN (New Local Government Network) explores the challenge of rising household energy costs and draws on international inspiration to suggest a new model of support that...

 
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Community orchards. How?

Whether your ambitions are to conserve a community orchard or to get together with neighbours to start and manage one, this 'how to' guide is designed to help you by...

 
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The Prospects for Green Jobs to 2020

The Prospects for Green Jobs to 2020 is the third stage of the Strengthening Local Economies research programme. This research provides:

 
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Adapting to climate change with the Environment Agency

From 1 October 2011, the Environment Agency has take on a new role as the delivery body for the Government’s climate change adaptation programme in England.

 
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Show me the evidence
Wed, 09/11/2011 - 10:15 - 12:30

Huntingdon Room (K/122), Kings Manor, University of York, Exhibition Square, York YO1 7EP

Involve Yorkshire & Humber's research into the voluntary and community sector Show me the evidence is one in the series of Landscape seminars run by Involve Yorkshire & Humber. Understanding what’s happening to voluntary and community organisations and communities is critical. Without evidence, planning ahead, making the most of scarce resources and planning the right response is impossible.

 
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