http://www.eukn.org/portugal/News and meetings from PortugalenEUKNSat, 30 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200http://www.eukn.org/portugal/portugal/news/2008/08/forum-des-villes_1013.htmlOn the occasion of its presidency of the European Union, France has decided to stress the importance of “sustainability and solidarity in our cities”. Following the meeting of the ministers responsible for housing, cohesion and urban development, which will take place in Marseilles on 24, 25 and 26 November, 2008, it is organizing on 2 and 3 December, 2008, in Montpellier, a Cities Forum (Forum des villes) where several hundred European players in urban policy (elected representatives, experts, representatives of associations and professional organizations) will come together and discuss the operational implementation of the Leipzig Charter.NewsWed, 27 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200http://www.eukn.org/portugal/portugal/news/2008/08/interview-george-rigakos_1014.html"Nightclubs are central to the nighttime economy and signifiers of the urban cool. They are also a crucial part of urban planning and manufacture a city's appeal." George S. Rigakos, associate professor of law, criminology and political economy at Carleton University, Canada, spent several years researching nightclubs from within. He especially focused on mechanisms of (in)security visible in the nighttime economy. "Generalised insecurity is endemic to late capitalist consumption", he states. Especially when it comes to nightlife, security is an important element. Rigakos therefore dove into Canadian nightlife to explore the multiple dimensions of the security issues at stake. His book 'Nightclub', also discussed in this EUKN Review, is the result of this extensive research, and provides an interesting analysis of bouncers, nightclubbers, public police and the spectacle of nighttime consumption.NewsTue, 26 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200http://www.eukn.org/portugal/portugal/news/2008/08/NYC-wind-turbines-on-skyscrapers_1012.htmlNew York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, speaking at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, announced his city’s first steps toward developing new sources of renewable energy, including off-shore wind farms. He called for innovative ideas to help New York City develop sources of renewable energy. In addition to off-shore wind farms, these ideas could involve wind turbines on top of New York City's bridges and skyscrapers and the generation of tidal power, solar power and geothermal energy.NewsFri, 22 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200http://www.eukn.org/portugal/portugal/news/2008/08/A-green-thumbs-up-to-urban-farming_1011.htmlFounded by San Diego native Bill Tall in 1972, City Farmers Nursery is a family-owned, independently operated garden supply nursery located in the heart of San Diego. At City Farmers Nursery, Bill Tall tends to visitors, animals, plants – and his mission to get city dwellers to grow their own food.NewsTue, 19 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200http://www.eukn.org/portugal/portugal/news/2008/08/Eco-clubbing_1010.htmlWind power is great. But what about all that energy you expend on the dance floor on Saturday night? A next-generation nightclub wants to use that energy to keep the strobes lit and the bass bumping.NewsMon, 18 Aug 2008 00:00:00 +0200http://www.eukn.org/portugal/portugal/meetings/2008/09/underground-spaces_1002.htmlUnderground spaces are becoming increasingly important for a wide diversity of uses by society. They range from classical excavations to subway constructions, underground sport halls, power stations, waste repositories, underground cities, and many others. Their construction techniques are also very varied, from open air excavation to newly developed injection methods.MeetingMon, 8 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200http://www.eukn.org/portugal/portugal/meetings/2008/09/Local-Governments--Day-2008_1009.htmlParticipate in the Local Governments' Day 2008 and take a close look at the water challenges local and regional government have to deal with.MeetingTue, 9 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200http://www.eukn.org/portugal/portugal/meetings/2008/09/8th-Conference-des-Villes_1011.htmlEach year the Association des Maires des Grandes Villes de France (AMGVF) organizes the Cities Conference, a major event in urban actors’ calendars. From the specific question of sustainable urban development to that of the European Union, debates organized during this event attest to the dynamism and the wealth of public policies that local officials implement on a daily basis. The Cities Conference enjoys considerable media coverage: over 100 local and national press citations, partnerships with the printed and broadcast press, a specific communication campaign...MeetingThu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200http://www.eukn.org/portugal/portugal/meetings/2008/09/urban-water-conference_1008.htmlThe 'Urban Water Conference', hosted by Leuven University, intends to bridge the gap between the disciplines of water management, ecology and the approaches of engineering, urban design and spatial planning. MeetingMon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200http://www.eukn.org/portugal/portugal/meetings/2008/09/European-Molbility-Week-2008_1004.htmlThe former European Commissioner for Environment Margot Wallström established the Car Free Day as a European initiative in the year 2000. It serves as an opportunity for participating cities to show how matters related to the environment concern them. The establishment of this day served as inspiration for the first edition of the European Mobility Week.MeetingTue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0200