August 2009

08/28/2009

New Website for the International Climate Change Community

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) just launched (17 August 2009) a new climate change web site, www.undpcc.org. The site is a knowledge database for information on key climate change issues, with a focus on analyses of international climate negotiations ...

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08/27/2009

Research Bursary Available

With support from the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM), a one-time bursary is being offered by The Prince Michael International Road Safety Awards to assist with supplementary expenses, in association with a research project on driver or rider behaviour. The ...

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08/27/2009

Euro NCAP confirms more five star cars

Volkswagen is to be congratulated on putting together a safety package for the new 5th-generation Polo to produce the safest compact car in the world. Electronic safety Electronic Safety and assistance systems which prevent accidents or avoid severe injuries ...

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08/27/2009

Best Global knowledge available on-line

Rapid access to the world’s best road safety knowledge is available through the UK Government-funded Global Transport Knowledge Partnership (gTKP). Register here to receive regular news and access to this free service.The recently published Global Status Report on Road ...

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08/27/2009

UN Secretary General urges support for Decade of Action

UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon has encouraged member governments to “support efforts to establish a decade of action” in a report on global road safety to the UN General Assembly. In his official report to the forthcoming 66th Session ...

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