The final event of the Water PiPP project "Empowering Public Procurement for Innovation in the EU Water Sector" will take place in Zaragoza (Spain) from 9 - 10 November 2016. Registration for the free event is available online. The two-day conference will see lively debate about public innovation procurement approaches in the public water sector as a means to solve local water challenges.

Participants will have the chance to learn more about the demand for private sector products and services by the public domain. Procurers from the public water sector and suppliers from the business world are invited to explore innovation procurement from the angle of procurement practice, water sector policy and business opportunities.

The conference will be in English with Spanish interpretation available. The EU-funded Water PiPP project aims to stimulate demand for sustainable water solutions through innovative and pre-commercial procurement. Around 80 people are expected to attend the event.

For more information, click here.Image copyright: Image (Flickr) by "santiago lopez-pastor", licensed under CC BY 2.0 more   21 September 2016 Global EcoMobility Forum tackles issues surrounding urban transportThe Global EcoMobility Forum: Reinventing Urban Mobility took place in Almada (Portugal) on 16 September, and saw Konrad Otto-Zimmermann, Creative Director of the Urban Idea and former Secretary General of ICLEI, and Gil Peà±alosa, Founder and Chair of the Board of 8 80 Cities, present and share creative and innovative solutions to successfully respond to the mobility issues facing cities around the world, helping them to become vibrant, dynamic, healthy and accessible.

The two speakers talked about the need for a more equitable distribution of public space and promoted sustainable and eco-efficient transport modes that foster increased economic activity. Other issues addressed include congestion, air and noise pollution, high energy consumption, CO2 emissions, excessive appropriation of public space by cars, road accidents and the consequent reduction of the attractiveness of cities as accessible spaces for socialisation and enjoyment.

The event was attended by participants from city councils; central government; transport operators; environment, energy and development agencies; NGOs; universities; students and interested members of the public.

For more information, click here.Image copyright: Image (Flickr) by "EUROPEAN MOBILITY WEEK", licensed under CC BY 2.0 more

» Publication Date: 22/09/2016

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