A few resources on the UNFCCC COP17 Durban conference. IISD reports give a blow by blow account and analysis. The official UNFCCC site. Resources from the USA-based World Resources Institute and views from IUCN.
Horizon 2020 is the next EU framework programme for research and innovation, due to start in 2014. A focus of research funds to the European Research Council, but with provision for research on emerging technologies, Marie Curie programmes and infrastructures. An expected emphasis on a range of industrial technologies such as biotechnology and nanotechnologies. Policy priorities are those arising from Europe 2020 for growth, productivity and cohesion:
