9th Conference on Sustainable Development & Planning
27 - 29 June, 2017
Bristol, UK
Introduction
The 9th International Conference on Sustainable Development and Planning builds upon a series that started in 2003 in Skiathos, Greece, followed by other meetings in Bologna (2005), Algarve (2007), Cyprus (2009), New Forest – home of the Wessex Institute, UK (2011); Kos, Greece (2013), Istanbul (2015) and Penang (2016).
It has become apparent that planners, environmentalists, architects, engineers, policy makers and economists have to work together in order to ensure that planning and development can meet our present needs without comprising the ability of future generations.
Problems related to development and planning, which affect rural and urban areas, are present in all regions of the world. Accelerated urbanisation has resulted in deterioration of the environment and loss of quality of life. Urban development can also aggravate problems faced by rural areas such as forests, mountain regions and coastal areas, amongst many others. Taking into consideration the interaction between different regions and developing new methodologies for monitoring, planning and implementation of novel strategies can offer solutions mitigating environmental pollution and non-sustainable use of available resources.
Energy saving and eco-friendly building approaches have become an important part of modern development, which places special emphasis on resource optimisation. Planning has a key role to play in ensuring that these solutions as well as new materials and processes are incorporated in the most efficient manner.
Sustainable Development and Planning 2017 will bring together academics, policy makers, practitioners and other stakeholders from across the globe to discuss the latest advances in the field. The conference will discuss new academic findings and their application in planning and development strategies, assessment tools and decision making processes.
It has become apparent that planners, environmentalists, architects, engineers, policy makers and economists have to work together in order to ensure that planning and development can meet our present needs without comprising the ability of future generations.
Problems related to development and planning, which affect rural and urban areas, are present in all regions of the world. Accelerated urbanisation has resulted in deterioration of the environment and loss of quality of life. Urban development can also aggravate problems faced by rural areas such as forests, mountain regions and coastal areas, amongst many others. Taking into consideration the interaction between different regions and developing new methodologies for monitoring, planning and implementation of novel strategies can offer solutions mitigating environmental pollution and non-sustainable use of available resources.
Energy saving and eco-friendly building approaches have become an important part of modern development, which places special emphasis on resource optimisation. Planning has a key role to play in ensuring that these solutions as well as new materials and processes are incorporated in the most efficient manner.
Sustainable Development and Planning 2017 will bring together academics, policy makers, practitioners and other stakeholders from across the globe to discuss the latest advances in the field. The conference will discuss new academic findings and their application in planning and development strategies, assessment tools and decision making processes.
Conference Topics
The following list covers some of the topics to be presented at Sustainable Development and Planning 2017. Papers on other subjects related to the objectives of the conference are also welcome.
- Regional planning
- City planning
- Sustainability and the built environment
- Cultural heritage
- Environmental management
- Environmental policies and planning
- Education for Sustainable Development
- Sustainable tourism
- Resources management
- Impact assessment of urban expansion
- Sustainable supply chains
- Rural developments
- Sustainable solutions in emerging countries
- Transportation
- Energy resources and savings
- Urban utilities networks
- Climate change
- Urban mining
- Urban architecture
- Waste management
- Urban flooding and drainage
- Smart systems
- Sustainable development indicators
- UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Governance
- Resilience
- Social and political issues
- Community planning
- Planning for equality
- Quality of life
- Case studies
Find out more on the conference webpage.