News CEROI and Publikit at UDMS
2000 (September 2000) CEROI participated in the 22nd Symposium of the Urban Data Management
Society in Delft,
The Netherlands. An important aim of the international society
is to provide a forum for discussing new approaches, considering new
technologies and sharing practical experiences in the field
of urban data management. CEROI and Publikit were presented as
tools for improving access to urban environmental
information.
State of the Environment Report for Tbilisi
released (August
2000) The capital of Georgia is in need of developing a city
environmental action plan to address urgent problems, concludes a report prepared
by GRID-Tbilisi. The report highlights challenging issues such as
increases in transport-related air and noise pollution, as well as in the
spread of infectious diseases due to contaminated drinking water.
SoE Kyiv available through the CEROI
gateway (July 2000) The
environmental report for the capital of Ukraine has been added to the list
of CEROI
reports.
Version 1.1 of Publikit
released (July 2000)
Publikit version 1.1 has been
released. Major new features include support for ESRI shape
files, easy creation of animations and a spell
check.
CEROI presented in Australia (May 2000) CEROI was very well
received at the first national SoE conference in Coffs Harbour, Australia
3-5 May. Representatives from various councils, goverment agencies and the
private sector showed great interest in the programme and gave positive
feedback. CEROI participated through presentations, workshops and an
information stand.
Welcome to the new CEROI
GATEWAY (May 2000)
With the launcing of the new web site, the CEROI
Programme is now ready for implementation. The website serves as a
gateway to urban environmental information and a meeting place
for participating cities.
Hannover
Conference
(February 2000) CEROI participated in
the Third European Conference on Sustainable Cities and Towns, also known
as the Hannover Conference 2000.
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