Sustainability, Development and Spatial Planning in Europe
Book
Paperback/Softback
256 pages
978-0-415-24135-9 (ISBN)
Description
The EU has adopted sustainable development as one of its three fundamental objectives and spatial planning has been identified as the principal tool for achieving sustainable development. This comparative study explores the contribution that spatial planning makes to sustainability in Europe by looking at six countries: Finland, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, and the UK - based on in-depth research by national experts. The research underpinning the book is supported by the European commission. Professor Michael Bannon, Ms Aoife Cassidy, Professor Louis Wassenhoven, Dr Popi Sapountzaki, Dr Lena Karka, Dr Maria Berrini, Anna Melone, Mario Miglio, Pakka Lahti, Kari Rauhala, Professor Barrie Ne
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
20 line illustrations, 20 tables
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-415-24135-9 (9780415241359)
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Content
Chapter 1 Introduction Vincent Nadin. Chapter 2 The Sustainable Development Agenda in Europe Colin Fudge. Chapter 3 The Spatial Planning Response to Sustainability Vincent Nadin. Chapter 4 Measuring Progress Towards Sustainability Konrad Otto-Zimmerman. Chapter 5 Finland Pekka Lahti and Kari Rauhala. Chapter 6 Greece Louis Wassenhoven, Popi Sapountzaki and Lena Karka. Chapter 7 Ireland Michael Bannon and Aoife Cassidy Chapter 8 Italy Anna Melone, Mario Miglio and Maria Berrini. Chapter 9 Netherlands Barrie Needham and Johann Wisserhof. Chapter 10 United Kingdom Caroline Brown, Stefanie Duhr and Vincent Nadin Chapter 11 Comparative Conditions for Sustainability Caroline Brown and Stefanie Duhr Chapter 12 Conclusion and Evaluation Vincent Nadin, Caroline Brown, and Stefanie Duhr. Further Reading and References.