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International Environmental Industry Exhibition ÖKOINDUSTRIA Budapest / Hungary www.okoindustria.hu 18-20 / November / 2009 he Association of Environmental Enterprises, professional business federation of the Hungarian environmental industry (300 members), organises the international environmental industry exhibition in Budapest , SYMA Event Center, 18-20 November 2009. T The current global economic crisis provides the new exhibition with a special role. The environmental industry could act now as the breakout point for all other industries to get out of the recession. “ We must show now, that the capacity for innovation of the environmental industry can lead to success. We must show now, that the European Union has a competitive environmental industry, and send this positive message to the economies, societies and the whole world economy. Imre Szabó, Hungarian Minister of Environment and Water ” Association of Environmental Enterprises Keleti Károly u. 11/A. 1024 Budapest Hungary phone: 00 36 1 3507271 • fax: 0036 1 3360393 e-mail: kszgysz@t-online.hu • www.kszgysz.hu • www.okoindustria.hu Issue 290 8 June 2009 POLITICS, POLICY AND PEOPLE Making green global “Stopping climate change from reaching dangerous levels will take a truly global effort” Stavros Dimas on Green Week 2009, the countdown to Copenhagen and why every nation must do more to tackle climate change Climate change Ton ecomagination.com O U R S M A R T G R I D T E C H N O L O G Y O F F E R S A M O R E E F F I C I E N T WAY T O D I S T R I B U T E E L E C T R I C I T Y W H I L E I N C O R P O R AT I N G R E N E WA B L E E N E R G Y S O U R C E S . B E S T O F A L L , I T ’ S S TA R T I N G T O C O M E O N L I N Westinghouse AP1000 TM On schedule for 2013 With the on-time completion of the first pour of basemat structural concrete, the first of four Westinghouse Electric Company AP1000 nuclear power plants is on schedule to TM be completed by 2013 in China. Westinghouse, the nuclear industry technology CHEMICALS IN OUR LIFE How Information Systems on Chemicals can provide a better understanding for environmental issues I nformation and communication technology (ICT) play an important role in the European economy. Computational infrastructures and networks, with well documented data and informat Issue 290 8 June 2009 coverstory Green Week 2009 9 Making green global Every nation must play their part in tackling the causes and effects of global climate change, writes Stavros Dimas 36 Sector by sector Dr Howard Klee believes a sectoral approach could help manage global emissions, meeting th catherinestihler Editorial team Managing editor Brian Johnson Martin Banks Martha Moss Francesca Ross Louise Tait International Press Centre Boulevard Charlemagne 1 Box 2 Brussels 1041 Tel +32 (0)2 285 0828 newsdesk@theparliament. www.theparliament.com Editorial board Editor Catherine Stihler MEP E cover story Making green global Every nation must play their part in tackling the causes and effects of global climate change, writes Stavros Dimas ith international efforts focused on reaching a crucial new UN climate agreement at the Copenhagen conference in December, 2009 is the year of climate green week 2009 | Stavros Dimas “To have a fair chance of success, we need global emissions to peak within the next 10 years. This requires determined leadership by the industrialised world, which is responsible for the bulk of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere” to include strengthening the resili Hamburg European Green Capital 2011 Green and pleasant – could be any village. Green and pleasant and cosmopolitan – must be Hamburg. The metropolitan region of Hamburg is home to a population of 4.3 million people, and the city of Hamburg itself has a population of 1.8 million. It attracts over 300 green week 2009 | Climate change Stand and deliver The EU must put its money where its mouth is and deliver on climate change policies, writes Tony Long T he EU and its member states have been leaders in climate policy both domestically and on the international stage for more than a decade. Europ coverstory sector. Similarly, there are vastly under exploited savings in buildings, which use 40 per cent of EU energy. The recast of the energy performance of buildings directive offers the chance to promote a requirement for new buildings to be zero net energy users from 2015. For many years Eur green week 2009 | Climate change Tomas Wyns is senior policy officer on the EU’s emissions trading scheme at Climate Action Network Europe. He is speaking at Session 1.3 of the Green Week 2009 conference be reduced in the EU. The new legislation is over generous, allowing EU companies and governme Come and visit us, stand 8 S ince the adoption in July 2002 of the joint declaration entitled “We are committed by our values“, 11 Euresa members, insurance companies of the Social Economy, have undertaken an indepth study of sustainable development in order to identify the specific social, environ green week 2009 | Covenant of mayors Better together An agreement between towns and regions to go above and beyond the EU’s strategy to cut emissions has already exceeded early expectations E 16 PARLIAMENT MAGAZINE 8 June 2009 arly in 2008, the commission proposed to European cities to join the c coverstory bankable and financed. Besides, the intelligent energy Europe programme includes among its priorities actions related to the covenant. Last but not least, the commission assumes, on behalf of the covenant cities, negotiations with third parties to ensure their contribution to the common green week 2009 | Stockholm “The primary lesson to be learned from the Stockholm example is that of the need for integrated planning and environmental targets for the work at hand” from the construction of Hammarby Sjöstad to the fullest. This new district will be built in close cooperation with re Save more than fuel Save more than fuel 10 tips to use fuel efficiently 10 tips to use fuel efficiently 1. Keep your car well serviced and check the oil level regularly. 6. Start driving soon after the engine is on and 1. Keep your car well serviced and check the oil level regularly. 6. Start driv Children in a Changing Climate Plan at Green Week “My voice represents the voices of children all around the world... The future is in our hands. Every child has a voice to be heard! We will prove that we can help make a difference too! Simple things can bring a huge impact if we all work together.” cover story Prevention is better than cure With natural and man-made disasters on the increase, Helmut Jahn believes investment in disaster prevention is key T he number, extent and intensity of natural and manmade disasters have increased notably within the EU region in recent years. Many of the green week 2009 | Adapting to climate change Regions in partnership Environment needs to be high on the adenda for the EU’s future cohesion policy, says François Desrentes n the early 2000s, our member regions became aware that they were especially concerned by climate change and were likely to be C U LT U R A L T O U R I S M , A G R O W I N G P O W E R I N D E V E L O P I N G VÄ S T R A G Ö TA L A N D Culture and tourism are strong points in Västra Götaland. Combine the two and you’ve got a powerhouse for growth. This is why Region Västra Götaland is increasingly active in advancing cultural A Strategic Research Framework for Urban Sustainability What are the big challenges facing European cities and regions? How can European urban lifestyles become more sustainable globally? URBAN-NET’s* “Research Framework” (www.urban-net/bulk/tex framework_pdf.pdf ) sets out an agenda for European ur coverstory In deep water All regions and sectors have a role to play in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, says Jean-Pascal van Ypersele limate change due to human activities is happening now. In its fourth assessment report (AR4, 2007), the first working group of the Intergovernmental Panel on Cli green week 2009 | Jean-Pascal van Ypersele is vice chair of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change excess of 1.9°C to 4.6°C, the bulk of the Greenland ice sheet would melt and contribute about seven metres to sea level rise over the millennia. In general, the net annual costs of the impacts THE POTENTIAL OF BIOINNOVATION: DECOUPLING RESOURCE CONSUMPTION FROM ECONOMIC GROWTH: MAKE MORE WITH LESS History has shown that economical growth always has an environmental impact: The more we produce and spend, the more we exploit our planet. A new approach is called for if we are to continue to green week 2009 | New Carbon Finance “Several member states in Central and Eastern European expressed concerns about the economic consequences of full auctioning of EUAs to the power sector, arguing that it would lead to higher electricity prices, hurting consumers and companies” both Phase I and P Drowning in Sound Ocean Noise Pollution and Fish by Sigrid Lüber cean Noise Pollution (ONP) is a source of marine pollution in the form of acoustic energy or sound waves. Because sounds generated by anthropogenic (man-made) activities in the oceans are capable of blanketing large swaths of ocean, O For some reason, there is e-scrap that never reaches us So what we do get, we recycle to the maximum Umicore is the world’s largest recycler of precious metals: our group specialises in “above ground mining”, recovering some 17 precious and other non-ferrous metals from a wide range of complex indu cover story Not a drop to waste Water conservation can help temper the effects of global warming, says Jan Pokorný H umanity, through activities such as deforestation, agriculture and urbanisation, accelerates rain water outflow and causes draining of the land. According to UN agriculture figures green week 2009 | Climate hotspots Climatic catastrophe Paloma Agrasot says climatic hotspots such as the Mediterranean will be seriously affected if the impact of global warming is not mitigated any studies published in previous months have tried to clarify and quantify the scope and cost of the f GREEN STREETS The Green Streets two day conference, supported by the Committee of the Regions and EUROCITIES along with media partner Regional Review, will bring together high level speakers, representatives from Europe’s regional authorities and EC project leaders to: Europe’s urban spaces REDUCIN Legislation is an essential driver for the Environmental Business In Finland there is a lot of valuable knowhow in Environmental technology, especially in waste management and recycling “ N ew innovations and technologies are needed to solve environmental problems. Are the current driving forces cover story Ever increasing demand With the world already feeling the pain of a drop in food supplies, farmers need a fair deal from the Copenhagen conference, argues Sean O’Leary ddressing the challenge of climate change requires a holistic response. It must be about producing a plan that address green week 2009 | Industry sectoral approach Sector by sector Dr Howard Klee believes a sectoral approach could help manage global emissions, meeting the demands of both developed and developing nations A Dr Howard Klee is programme director of the cement sustainability initiative at the World Bu TRANSPLAN Energy planning, local involvement and ACTION F ive islands with strong visions are planning for the future energy supply where fossil fuel is replaced by renewable energies. We want to be sustainable islands and we mobilize our citizens, involve our companies, exchange experience and ac cover story Capture the moment Global carbon capture and storage projects can play an integral part in reducing CO2 emissions, says Nick Otter T he urgency attached to developing solutions for carbon pollution is a major influence for the Global Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Institute and its green week 2009 | Biodiversity loss Adapting for the future Coastal regions are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change limate change is already impacting on biodiversity, as seen in the changed timings of biological events. This can include the advance of budburst and leafing in s International Environmental Industry Exhibition ÖKOINDUSTRIA Budapest / Hungary www.okoindustria.hu 18-20 / November / 2009 he Association of Environmental Enterprises, professional business federation of the Hungarian environmental industry (300 members), organises the international environmenta green week 2009 | China Climate change partnerships limate change is a global concern. Climate change relates to human survival and development. It is a common challenge for both China and the international community at large. Despite the financial crisis, the world’s determination to address clima coverstory change conference. China raises three objectives for the Copenhagen meeting. First, to determine the substantial and quantitative emission reduction targets for developed countries according to the Kyoto protocol’s second commitment period. Second, effective implementation of commitments cover story A false dawn? Kenneth Haar questions whether the European commission has sold out to big business in the fight against climate change T he European commission’s annual Green Week is well timed. It is just less six months before the important UN climate summit in December where a new i green week 2009 | Renewable energy An ill wind? The opening of Europe’s largest wind farm has sparked debate about their supposed benefits. Martin Banks reports EP Struan Stevenson recently received a letter asking if he had any ‘spare’ space on his Scottish farm for a proposed wind turbine park. S Tuesday 3 November 2009 The Stanhope, Brussels “Thank you, it’s like winning a Grammy.” 2008 I NTERNAL M ARKET AND C ONSUMER P ROTECTION WINNER T OINE M ANDERS MEP “This parliament is probably the best parliament in the world. Each of us on every dossier tries to reach agreement, and produce quali green week 2009 | Energy efficient buildings Recast the rules The outgoing parliament has sent a clear message on the importance of energy efficient buildings, says Andrew Warren f you could spend €8bn and be confident of getting back €25bn after 10 years, you would want to invest. If at the same t Municipality of Amaroussion T he Municipality of Amaroussion, in recognition of the urgent need for sustainable development and the crucial role played by local authorities in its achievement, has made the energy sector one of its main priorities. Against this background, the Municipal Developmen Energy efficiency in buildings requires intelligent solar shading eep public concern over global warming and the energy crisis have made energy efficiency a top priority. As buildings are the largest energy user, they also offer the highest savings potential. Millions of square meters in existing b coverstory Building blocks Energy efficient buildings can play a key role in mitigating climate change and must be made a priority, says Christian Kornevall T he world’s population is growing, and more and more people are flooding into our cities. By 2050, the world is expected to have three bill green week 2009 | Energy efficient buildings Christian Kornevall is director of the energy efficiency in buildings project at the World Business Council for Sustainable Development introduced as part of an integrated approach to improving the overall energy performance of the building. Fourth, it coverstory “Net zero energy buildings significantly lower energy bills and reduce peak demand and operation costs for utilities as well as cutting carbon emissions” Net zero energy buildings significantly lower energy bills and reduce peak demand and operation costs for utilities as well as cutting GMES – 10 Years after the Baveno Manifesto at the Eve of Operations 10 years have passed since the first ideas on a European Global Monitoring System for Environment and Security were described in the Baveno Manifesto. Significant achievements have been made since: Users at all levels – from local t cover story Risky business GMO food supplies create more problems than they solve for both farmers and consumers, argues Márta Vetier F élix Ballarín is an organic farmer in Aragón, in northern Spain. He has been growing organic maize for five years. One of Félix’s main concerns has been to avoid green week 2009 | GM Crops Food for thought Support for GM is on the increase, says Nathalie Moll, who argues that agricultural biotech can help solve environmental and food security challenges e are facing a future of unprecedented challenges in terms of the environment, energy and food security. Football belongs to everyone, everywhere UEFA is building thousands of mini-pitches across Europe, creating new public spaces for young people to play. With UEFA, football means solidarity. We redistribute the revenues from our competitions to all levels of the sport, amateur and professional. AMMA: African Monsoon Multidisciplinary Analyses To advance our knowledge on the environment for improved food security, water resource management and public health he limited water availability in West Africa imposes strong constraints on the socio-economic structures in the region. With a largely ecomagination.com R E N E WA B L E E N E R G Y. 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