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isPermaLink="false">http://www.civic-exchange.org/wp/?p=15560</guid> <description><![CDATA[2012.04 NEWSLETTER 下載中文電子通訊 Follow us on: Facebook &#124; Twitter &#124; RSS &#124; Youtube &#124; Sign-up The lack of the law in Hong Kong on Government Records has meant to great loss on public data. The Pearl Report (23 April 2012) finds out how Archives Law is working on the Mainland, and what lessons Hong Kong [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.civic-exchange.org/wp/newsletter_201204-2/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Reducing Vessel Emissions &#8211; Science, Policy and Engagement in the HK-PRD Region</title><link>http://www.civic-exchange.org/wp/120430shipping_en/</link> <comments>http://www.civic-exchange.org/wp/120430shipping_en/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:58:44 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>mwong</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Index_Publications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Issues]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Publications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Research Reports]]></category><guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.civic-exchange.org/wp/?p=15519</guid> <description><![CDATA[By Veronica Booth &#38; Christine Loh This report describes the journey led to the creation of the Fair Winds Charter. It also explains the importance of stakeholder engagement in increasing policy understanding and acceptance, the value of data and cross-disciplinary research in air quality and public health for developing a compelling case for policy change; [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.civic-exchange.org/wp/120430shipping_en/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Severe Nuclear Accidents &#8211; Now What?</title><link>http://www.civic-exchange.org/wp/120430nuclear_en/</link> <comments>http://www.civic-exchange.org/wp/120430nuclear_en/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:49:32 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>mwong</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Index_Publications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Issues]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Publications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Research Reports]]></category><guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.civic-exchange.org/wp/?p=15509</guid> <description><![CDATA[By Civic Exchange Civic Exchange collected 165 indices as part of our project to develop a Wellbeing Index for Asian Cities. We studied how these indices are constructed so as to understand how we may eventually design and construct a new index. Having collected and studied these indices, and having prepared a report, we believe [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.civic-exchange.org/wp/120430wellbeing_indices/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Measuring Well-being in Cities &#8211; A Literature Review</title><link>http://www.civic-exchange.org/wp/120430wellbeing_en/</link> <comments>http://www.civic-exchange.org/wp/120430wellbeing_en/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:58:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>mwong</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Environment]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Index_Publications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Issues]]></category> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Publications]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Research Reports]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Social]]></category><guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.civic-exchange.org/wp/?p=15465</guid> <description><![CDATA[With CO2 emissions at record highs and demand for energy surging, the International Energy Agency has warned that dangerous climate change will be &#8220;locked in&#8221; by 2017. Prof Julia King, the UK’s Low Carbon Business Ambassador, will present the latest news on the urgency of de-carbonizing energy production and consumption. A panel of experts will [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.civic-exchange.org/wp/120502carbonfuture/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Civic Exchange Newsletter &#8211; March 2012 Issue</title><link>http://www.civic-exchange.org/wp/newsletter_201203/</link> <comments>http://www.civic-exchange.org/wp/newsletter_201203/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 10:17:38 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>mwong</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[News]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Newsletters]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Publications]]></category><guid
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isPermaLink="false">http://www.civic-exchange.org/wp/?p=15390</guid> <description><![CDATA[Civic Exchange presented this letter with a few ideas for the Panel Members to consider when considering the Government’s request for support for proposal to build the Integrated Waste Management Facilities (IWMF) and to extend Hong Kong’s landfills. Donwload full document]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.civic-exchange.org/wp/120326legco_ea_en/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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