News London 2011 Jan - Jun

News UK latest headlines UK carbon emissions: where do they come from and how have they changed? 7 February 2012 topic, topic Emissions fell in Scotland by 7% in 2009, mainly due to the impact of the recession and a reduction in economic output. Emissions are however likely to have risen in 2010, as a result of the cold temperatures at the start and end of 2010, and due to increased economic activity. 31 January topic Ramblers rejoice as first stretch of coast path becomes a reality, 26 January topic, place 16 pubs closing every week. Government needs to do more to protect ‘community pubs’, ippr, 24 Jan 2012 topic Climate Change Risk Assessment "compelling evidence.. of the need to increase our resilience." Government announce National Adaptation Programme, 26 January topic ________ References Global News latest headlines "Participation is ranked 3rd (out of 97) and is well supported across all organisational types. Given the prominence of this concept, turning it into meaningful initiatives and outcomes in the Rio process will be vital." Rio+20: Analysis of Zero Draft Submissions, January 2012 The Greening of Singapore, 14 January Jane Goodall Institute: Saving Trees and Chimpanzees While Improving Health, 1/11/12 topic Rio 2012 - Zero draft of the outcome document published, January 2012 World cities say: 'Hear us!', New York City's Mayor Michael Bloomberg champions a major role for cities at Rio+20, Jan. 03 ________ References

June 2011

London’s gardens becoming less green: 57% (22,000 ha) of London’s garden land is vegetated (measured in 2006-08). But this area has fallen from 25,000 ha in 1998-99. That’s a 12% drop of some 3,000 ha, lost at a rate of 2.5 Hyde Parks per year. 8th June, 2011 topic

March 2011

UK given three months to tackle air polluton - or face prosecuton, 11 March topic

• Team London launched, based on the successful ‘Cities of Service’ model instigated in New York, and will focus on three key areas- crime, improving quality of life and increasing youth opportunities. March 4 topic

Calls for Camden Council to support the People's Supermarket, 3 March topic

February 2011

Camden Cabinet agree a VCS investment package that cuts the red tape and puts the focus on achievements instead of bureaucracy. 24-Feb-2011 topic

January 2011

Lambeth launches cooperative council plans, January 28. The plans involve ‘community-led commissioning’, and a Lambeth Cooperative Incentive Scheme. "This will take the form of credits that people can use for discounts in local shops, for local leisure or sports facilities, or as a council-tax discount. To make sure the money is spent locally, any credits will be awarded in a new local electronic currency, building on the success of the Brixton Pound that already operates in the borough and is the UK’s only local currency in an urban area." topic

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