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Combining urban development with climate change adaptation using a systematic approach | 18. 01. 2012
Presentation delivered by Mr. Christian Walloth (Institute of City Planning and Urban Design University of Duisburg-Essen) on expert workshop in Kosice.
Planning processes in local and regional self-government in the context of reform changes | 18. 01. 2012
Expert paper (only in Slovak) prepared by Jana Knezova, PhD, from Faculty of Public Administration, Pavol Jozef Safarik University in Kosice, which referres to our treniall reasearch in the topic of Governace  at the regional level in the area of regional development.
Green Skyscrapers from Milan | 31. 10. 2011
Example of adaptation to climate change in the heart of Milan city.
Climate change could cost billions a year by 2020 | 18. 10. 2011
Adaptation is the key to limiting costs, says the report of Canadian think-tank NRTEE. You can find out more in the following article.
Global warming and weather extrems: the response of science? | 26. 07. 2011
Weather is becoming more extreme. Can we consider the global climate change as a main reason? Paper prepared by climatologists Jozef Pecho and Alexander Ac, July 2011 (only in Slovak).
Resilient Cities 2011 | 10. 07. 2011
Web pages of one of the most renowned conferences on adaptation to climate change impacts in the world - 2nd World Congress on Cities and Adaptation to Climate Change, which took place in June 2011 in Bonn, Germany. Up-to-date knowledge and experience were presented by the leading experts in this field, mayors of large-size cities and other representatives of local governments and professional institutions from the whole world.
QoG Institute | 10. 07. 2011
Web page of the Quality of Governance (QoG) Institute, which conducts and promotes research on the causes, consequences and nature of good governance.
Deprivation of snow in Slovakia | 10. 07. 2011
Paper prepared by climatologists Jozef Pecho and Favel Fasko, December 2010. (only in Slovak)
Vulnerability to summer's extreme torrential rains | 10. 07. 2011
Paper prepared by climatologists Jozef Pecho and Favel Fasko, August 2010. (only in Slovak)
Droughts and fires - real threats also in Slovakia | 10. 07. 2011
Paper prepared by climatologist Jozef Pecho, August 2010. (only in Slovak)
The fifth national communication of the Slovak Republic on climate change | 10. 07. 2011
Material prepared by Ministry of environment of the Slovak Republic, under the guidance of UNFCCC, including reporting elements under the Kyoto Protocol.

Climate change: facts without myths | 10. 07. 2011
Publication about climate change, Charles University Environment Center, Ladislav Metelka, Radim Tolasz, Prague, 2009. (czech language)

IPCC | 10. 07. 2011
Web pages of the Intergovernmental panel on climate change.
EIPA | 10. 07. 2011
Web page of the European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA) - the Europe leading centre of excellence on European integration and the new challenges for public management, established in Maastricht in 1981 and having centres in Luxembourg and Barcelona.
CAF | 10. 07. 2011
A common European quality management instrument for the public sector developed by the public sector – the Common Assessment Framework (CAF). The CAF is a total quality management (TQM) tool to assist public-sector organisations across Europe in using quality management techniques to improve their performance. More info about the CAF can be found on this web page of the EIPA.
EU white paper on climate change adaptation | 10. 07. 2011
This White Paper, prepared by European Commission, sets out a framework to reduce the EU’s vulnerability to the impact of climate change, April 2009.

EU white paper on governance | 10. 07. 2011
European Governance – A White Paper: presented by the European Commissionr; contains a set of recommendations on how to enhance democracy in Europe and increase the legitimacy of the institutions.
Comprehensive Approach to Integrated Planning | 10. 07. 2011
This material explains in detail the process involved in the preparation of Integrated District Development Plan – example from India.
Vision of Slovakia | 10. 07. 2011
Longterm vision of Slovak society development, Institute of Economic Research Slovak Academy of Sciences, August 2008). Slovak version only.

About good governance | 10. 07. 2011
Interesting publications on good governance can be found at the web page of the nonprofit organization Governance International.
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