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How to Nail Sustainable Construction

The Future Economy Network is delighted to welcome UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) to this afternoon event, they will be highlighting the current state of sustainability in UK construction and the emerging innovations which might aid some of the future challenges we face. Sophia Cox from UKGBC will be discussing how the construction industry is about to face unprecedented challenges. A ...

Feb. 6, 2019

BRISTOL

Australian Groundwater School Courses

Groundwater makes up about 17% of Australia’s accessible water resources, and up to 30% of our water consumption in certain regions. Droughts and climate change place pressure on our critical groundwater reserves; therefore, it is important that Australia has a well-informed workforce that is ready to tackle these ...

Mar. 17, 2019

PERTH

Adapting to Climate Change Courses

This new 5-day is aimed at individuals or organisations that need to integrate climate change adaptation into their day-to-day activities and operations. The course provides participants with an understanding of climate science and policy at the global level, with particular reference to the Paris Agreement and its goals, and furnishes them with practical skills for mainstreaming climate change ...

Mar. 17 - 21, 2019

NORWICH

IAIA19: 39th Annual Conference of the International Association for Impact Assessment

Evolution sees the gradual development of organizations, practice, and systems from simple to more complex forms. Revolution represents a dramatic and wide-ranging shift to an entirely new paradigm. The introduction of environmental impact assessment was, in its day, a revolutionary means to ensure consideration of environmental factors in decision-making. Some 50 years later, environmental ...

Apr. 28 - May 1, 2019

BRISBANE

10th International conference on river basin management including all aspects of hydrology, ecology, environmental management, flood plains and wetlands

River Basin Management includes all aspects of Hydrology, Ecology, Environmental Management, Flood Plains and Wetlands. Riverine systems are coming under increasing pressure due to anthropological and natural causes. Prominent amongst the problems affecting them is water scarcity and quality, this requires the development of improved methods for better river management. Changes in the landscape, ...

May 7 - 9, 2019

ALICANTE

Climate Change: Vulnerability, Impacts and Adaptation 2019

This course provides in-depth understanding and hands on experience of using future climate scenarios from the UKCP09 and other international projections. The course can be tailored to specific sectors, and delegates may choose to specialise and attend: • Days 1-3: Impacts and vulnerability: methodology, application of climate scenarios, natural environment, water resources, sea level rise • ...

May 12 - 16, 2019

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

Go Zero – The Business Case for Carbon Neutrality

The Future Economy Network are delighted to be welcoming Angela Terry, Founder of One Home to be our keynote speaker at our Go Zero – The Business Case for Carbon Neutrality! Angela will discuss the business case for greater climate action, detailing the very real risks presenting business in a warming world and what businesses can do to mitigate their impact. The opportunities that energy ...

Jun. 10, 2019