@book{LGWhite2006, title = {Strong and Prosperous Communities - The Local Government White Paper}, author = { {Communities and Local Government}}, publisher = {London: CLG}, year = 2006, url = {http://www.communities.gov.uk/publications/localgovernment/strongprosperous}, abstract = {The aim of this White Paper is to give local people and local communities more influence and power to improve their lives. It is about creating strong, prosperous communities and delivering better public services through a rebalancing of the relationship between central government, local government and local people.}, biburl = {http://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/279efc49218a0fd1a1bb4cca0c0ce6e95/sustdev_ac}, keywords = {LocalGov CentralGovernment WhitePaper CLG} } @book{IPCC2007Impact, title = {Climate Change 2007: Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. Contribution of Working Group II to the Fourth Assessment Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change}, editor = {M.L. Parry and O.F. Canziani and J.P. Palutikof and P.J. van der Linden and C.E. Hanson}, publisher = {Cambridge: Cambridge University Press}, year = 2007, url = {http://www.ipcc.ch/ipccreports/ar4-wg2.htm}, abstract = {The Report provides a comprehensive assessment of the climate change literature. The opening chapter is on observed changes, and addresses the question of whether observed changes in the natural and managed environment are associated with anthropogenic climate change. Chapter 2 deals with the methods available for impacts analysis, and with the scenarios of future climate change which underpin these analyses. These are followed by the core chapters, which assess the literature on present day and future climate change impacts on systems, sectors and regions, vulnerabilities to these impacts, and strategies for adaptation. Chapters 17 and 18 consider possible responses through adaptation and the synergies with mitigation. The two final chapters look at key vulnerabilities, and the interrelationships between climate change and sustainability. Chapters 9 to 16 of the Working Group II Fourth Assessment consider regional climate change impacts.}, biburl = {http://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/229dc276248f0e2ef9fcc0e6394404295/sustdev_ac}, keywords = {Adaptation International Climate Impact} } @book{IPCC2007Mitigation, title = {Fourth Assessment Report: Climate Change 2007: Working Group III Report: Mitigation of Climate Change}, author = {Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change}, publisher = {Geneva: IPCC}, year = 2007, url = {http://www.ipcc.ch/ipccreports/ar4-wg3.htm}, abstract = {The Fourth Assessment Report of IPCC Working Group III, "Mitigation of Climate Change", aims to answer essentially five questions relevant to policymakers worldwide: (1) What can we do to reduce or avoid climate change? (2) What are the costs of these actions and how do they relate to the costs of inaction? (3) How much time is available to realise the drastic reductions needed to stabilise greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere? (4) What are the policy actions that can overcome the barriers to implementation? (5) How can climate mitigation policy be aligned with sustainable development policies?}, biburl = {http://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2460f37e76f11b25cc43db3ec9c696fb8/sustdev_ac}, keywords = {Mitigation Climate International} } @book{IPCC2007Science, title = {Fourth Assessment Report: Climate Change 2007: Working Group I Report: The Physical Science Basis}, author = {Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change}, publisher = {Geneva: IPCC}, year = 2007, url = {http://www.ipcc.ch/ipccreports/ar4-wg1.htm}, abstract = {The Working Group I contribution to the IPCC Fourth Assessment Report describes progress in understanding of the human and natural drivers of climate change, observed climate change, climate processes and attribution, and estimates of projected future climate change. It builds upon past IPCC assessments and incorporates new findings from the past six years of research. Scientific progress since the Third Assessment Report (TAR) is based upon large amounts of new and more comprehensive data, more sophisticated analyses of data, improvements in understanding of processes and their simulation in models and more extensive exploration of uncertainty ranges.}, biburl = {http://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2a2eb855f8f081fad8f9f88ff106ef260/sustdev_ac}, keywords = {International Science Climate} } @book{IPCC2007Synth, title = {Fourth Assessment Report: Climate Change 2007: The AR4 Synthesis Report}, author = {Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change}, publisher = {Geneva: IPCC}, year = 2007, url = {http://www.ipcc.ch/ipccreports/ar4-wg1.htm}, abstract = {Working Group I reports on the Physical Science Basis of Climate Change. This report addresses the key areas of climate change research and shows that the warming of the climate system is unequivocal. Working Group II examines the future likely impacts of climate change on the planet, its vulnerability and capacity to adapt. The content of the report is wide-ranging, outlining predicted impacts for all continents and identifying major systems with specific detail.}, biburl = {http://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2ee8fa5001c307e9d40938c70c508cb77/sustdev_ac}, keywords = {Science Climate International} } @book{PSA27, title = {PSA Delivery Agreement 27: Lead the global effort to avoid dangerous climate change}, author = { {Cabinet Office}}, publisher = {London: HMSO}, year = 2007, url = {http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/media/1/E/pbr_csr07_psa27.pdf}, abstract = {Sets out the six indicators that will be used to assess progress on the climate change Public Service Agreement: (1) Global CO2 emissions to 2050; (2) Proportion of areas with sustainable abstraction of water; (3) Size of the global carbon market; (4) Total UK greenhouse gas and CO2 emissions; (5) Greenhouse gas and CO2 intensity of the UK economy; (6) Proportion of emissions reductions from new policies below the Shadow Price of Carbon}, biburl = {http://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2f1a301214de9c2039c40a6e55a003f5b/sustdev_ac}, keywords = {CentralGovernment Climate} } @booklet{PocketIndicators2007, title = {Sustainable development indicators in your pocket}, author = { {Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs}}, howpublished = {London: DEFRA}, year = 2007, url = {http://www.sustainable-development.gov.uk/progress/index.htm}, abstract = {"On 27 July 2007 an update of the national indicators was published both as a free pocket booklet Sustainable development indicators in your pocket 2007 and here on the sustainable development website. Indicators at international, regional and local levels have also been established"}, biburl = {http://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2a380a23c5567890792d17733cc90dd8f/sustdev_ac}, keywords = {Accountancy Advice} } @book{NI42008, title = {National Indicators for Local Authorities and Local Authority Partnerships: Handbook of Definitions. Annex 4: Local Economy and Environmental Sustainability}, author = { {Communities and Local Government}}, publisher = {London: CLG}, year = 2008, url = {http://www.communities.gov.uk/localgovernment/performanceframeworkpartnerships/nationalindicators/}, abstract = {The publication gives final detailed definitions for the economic and sustainable development indicators of the national indicators set of 198 that were announced in October 2007.}, biburl = {http://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2eb07c21d404fbb441b552ee692f2f1b3/sustdev_ac}, keywords = {LocalGov CLG} } @book{EnergyMeasuresReport, title = {Energy measures report. Addressing climate change and fuel poverty: energy measures information for local government}, author = { {Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform}}, publisher = {London: BERR}, year = 2007, url = {http://www.berr.gov.uk/energy/environment/measures/page41270.html}, abstract = {This Energy Measures Report, published on 18 September 2007, sets out the steps that local authorities can take to: improve energy efficiency; increase the levels of microgeneration and low carbon technologies; reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and reduce the number of households living in fuel poverty.}, biburl = {http://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2ff958af66c5e7cf93480bbfef46d256b/sustdev_ac}, keywords = {Poverty Energy Climate LocalAuthorities} } @book{UKCCP2006, title = {The UK Climate Change Programme}, author = { {HM Government}}, publisher = {London: HMSO}, year = 2006, url = {http://www.defra.gov.uk/ENVIRONMENT/climatechange/uk/ukccp/index.htm}, abstract = {The Climate Change Programme, published in 2006, sets out our policies and priorities for action in the UK and internationally. We also made a commitment to introduce an annual report to Parliament. Subsequently, the Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006 placed an obligation on us to report to Parliament on greenhouse gas emissions in the UK and action taken by Government to reduce these emissions. }, biburl = {http://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2511828e982698770ee5721960a882230/sustdev_ac}, keywords = {RenewableEnergy Transport CentralGovernment Planning Housing Non-domestic Consumption Procurement Climate Finance Energy Strategy} } @book{Outdoors2008, title = {Outdoors for all? An Action Plan to increase the number of people from under-represented groups who access the natural environment}, author = { {Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs}}, year = 2008, abstract = {In the Rural White Paper 2000 the Government gave a commitment to undertake a Diversity Review and draw up an action plan aimed at increasing the number of people from four under-represented groups who access the natural environment. These groups were identified as the disabled, black and minority ethnic groups, the young and residents of inner cities.}, biburl = {http://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2bcced457d6c6ffea9a505855ba791fe7/sustdev_ac}, keywords = {NaturalResources Defra Strategy} } @book{PSA282007, title = {PSA Delivery Agreement 28: Secure a healthy natural environment for today and the future}, author = {HM Treasury}, publisher = {London: HMSO}, year = 2007, url = {http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/pbr_csr/psa/pbr_csr07_psaenvironment.cfm}, abstract = {Sets out the Government's plan to protect the natural environment, including indicators and delivery mechanisms.}, biburl = {http://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/25a342968b3a6009c3e15214cbd22c84f/sustdev_ac}, keywords = {Strategy CentralGovernment NaturalResources} } @book{Leading2005, title = {Leading the way: how local authorities can meet the challenge of climate change}, author = { {Energy Efficiency Partnerships for Homes} and {Energy Saving Trust} and {Local Government Association}}, publisher = {London: LGA}, year = 2005, url = {http://www.lga.gov.uk/lga/publications/publication-display.do?id=22001}, abstract = {A long term vision of how local government can play an essential role in adapting to the impacts of climate change. This publication aims to paint a picture of how life could look in 2025, with local government playing an essential role in meeting energy white paper targets and adapting to the impacts of climate change. Through local action, local authorities can also benefit from social and economic regeneration. At the local level, there are many key actions that local authorities can start taking now which can not only help safeguard their communities from impacts of climate change, but also can improve the quality of life for those communities. There are many new and emerging opportunities for local authorities to set their own vision and make it a reality for their communities with their partners. The document suggests constructive key actions which local authorities can commit to now, but integral to all this is the commitment from members and senior officer across all service areas to drive necessary change. At the heart of Leading the way is a scenario of ‘Anytown 2025’, which illustrates what could be achieved in 20 years where the local authority leadership makes a political decision to deal with the causes and effects of climate change in their area and implements a cross-cutting, long-term strategy to deal with it. Many of the measures depicted in 'Anytown' scenario are based on existing practices within local authorities. }, biburl = {http://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/299b65a23ad1d25cd6af5be5688d874eb/sustdev_ac}, keywords = {LocalAuthorities Climate Advice} } @book{EWPReport2006, title = {Creating a Low Carbon Economy: Third Annual Report on the Implementation of the Energy White Paper}, author = { {Department for Trade and Industry}}, publisher = {London: HMSO}, year = 2006, url = {http://www.ukheca.org.uk/downloads/root/regions/uk/documents/EWP_3rd_Annual_Report.pdf}, abstract = {The Energy White Paper published in 2003 set demanding targets. But more needs to be done to meet the challenge of climate change, whilst at the same time maintaining security of supply. The Energy Review, announced by the Prime Minister in November 2005, looked at what more needs to be done to stay on track to meet our medium and long-term goals. }, biburl = {http://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2b4aced67155ec5df770d8136945eb25d/sustdev_ac}, keywords = {WhitePaper Energy CentralGovernment} } @book{EnergyReport2006, title = {The Energy Challenge: Energy Review: A Report}, author = { {Department for Trade and Industry}}, publisher = {London: HMSO}, year = 2006, url = {http://www.ukheca.org.uk/downloads/root/regions/uk/documents/energy_review_06.pdf}, abstract = {Reviews the UK's progress on the road to cut our carbon dioxide emissions by some 60% by about 2050, with real progress by 2020; to maintain reliable energy supplies; to promote competitive markets in the UK and beyond, helping to raise the rate of sustainable economic growth and to improve our productivity; and to ensure that every home is adequately and affordably heated. This Review’s conclusions will be followed by a White Paper around the turn of the year 2006/07.}, biburl = {http://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/26140ff4b35cd9206c488ec18747e6e65/sustdev_ac}, keywords = {Energy CentralGovernment} } @book{energywhite2003, title = {Our Energy Future - Creating a Low Carbon Economy}, author = { {Department for Trade and Industry}}, publisher = {London: DTI}, year = 2003, url = {http://www.berr.gov.uk/energy/policy-strategy/energy-white-paper-2003/page21223.html}, abstract = {The 2003 energy white paper Our Energy Future - Creating a Low Carbon Economy sets out the government’s vision for delivery of future energy delivery, efficiency and reliability and to deliver a cut in carbon dioxide emissions by some 60 per cent by 2050. Amongst other things, the energy white paper highlights a number of aspects of local government functions that need to be employed to deliver sustainable energy futures. It notes that local authorities and other local bodies, regional chambers and Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) make decisions that are vital for energy policy where these include planning, regeneration and development, procurement, housing, transport and sustainable development. It highlights a number of requirements including the need to rely on local authorities and regional bodies to help to deliver change on the ground while reflecting the needs of their different communities; a need for the government to work with local authorities and their building inspectors to identify cost-effective improvements to address design versus built performance. Importantly, the energy white paper also identified the need to adjust the planning system so that it is more helpful to investment in infrastructure and new electricity generation (particularly renewables), where this has subsequently taken the form of Planning Policy Statement 22: Renewable Energy (2004).}, biburl = {http://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2dfbc8cf58256cee283ff1d9b701caca8/sustdev_ac}, keywords = {WhitePaper Planning Climate CentralGovernment} } @book{Communities2006, title = {Sustainable Communities: A shared agenda, a share of the action: A guide for local authorities}, author = { {Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs} and {Local Government Association}}, publisher = {London: Defra}, year = 2006, abstract = {This joint LGA and Defra guide is intended to help you build on your existing work by giving practical ideas and case studies about how each shared priority or outcome can be delivered in a way that helps achieve social, environmental and economic goals together. It is only by taking account of this 'triple-bottom line' in the delivery of local outcomes that we can create genuinely sustainable communities. This means taking account of the overall impact and interactions of delivering each shared priority and ensuring that the efforts on one do not undermine the others.}, biburl = {http://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2a122ed210ab03861d8c1ebc916603e4e/sustdev_ac}, keywords = {Strategy Advice LocalAuthorities Communities} } @book{CCBResponse2007, title = {Taking Forward the UK Climate Change Bill: The Government Response to Pre-Legislative Scrutiny and Public Consultation}, author = {Food Secretary of State for Environment and Rural Affairs}, year = 2007, url = {http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/climatechange/uk/legislation/index.htm}, abstract = {This document sets out the Government response to the public consultation on the draft Climate Change Bill and to the reports of the following Parliamentary Committees: The Ad Hoc Joint Committee on the Draft Climate Change Bill; The Fifth Report of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee; The Environmental Audit Committee, as part of its inquiry entitled Beyond Stern: From the Climate Change Programme Review to the Draft Climate Change Bill.}, biburl = {http://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2c605609cd35065fd9ad79bc45b1eeb37/sustdev_ac}, keywords = {Strategy Consultation RenewableEnergy CentralGovernment Climate} } @techreport{CSE2005, title = {Local & Regional Action to Cut Carbon: An appraisal of the scope for further CO2 emission: reductions from local and regional activity}, author = {Centre for Sustainable Energy}, institution = {DEFRA}, year = 2005, url = {http://www.cse.org.uk/}, abstract = {This study was designed to assess the potential for additional carbon emission reductions in England from activities by local authorities, regional development agencies and regional assemblies, and to propose policy options for realising this potential. It used a combination of literature review, interviews with local, regional and national stakeholders, an expert consultation workshop, and structured input from an interdepartmental steering group and the SEPN Regional Energy Group. For the purposes of analysis, the study examined carbon management through its five principal constituent elements within which most action actually occurs: Domestic energy efficiency; Business energy efficiency; Public sector energy efficiency; Renewable and low carbon energy generation; Transport.}, biburl = {http://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2d8eabc2d5114a6e632e7c362e6599a53/sustdev_ac}, keywords = {Climate LocalGov Defra Strategy} } @book{GreenAlliance2007, title = {Changing Places: Advancing Local Government Action on Climate Change}, author = {Tracy Carty and Hannah Hislop}, publisher = {London: Green Alliance}, year = 2007, url = {http://www.green-alliance.org.uk/grea_p.aspx?id=2080}, abstract = {This report looks at what will be needed to bring about a major increase in the extent and quality of local authority action, focusing in particular on the role of the new performance framework and local area agreements. It also examines whether the emerging policy framework is capable of delivering what is needed, and assesses some of the overall constraints and barriers to getting the policy framework right.}, biburl = {http://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/2f98b5b6db1f2c32cb579dcae007e3931/sustdev_ac}, keywords = {LocalGov Climate Strategy} }