Regional and area planning

Finding specific advice on inclusive processes for engaging a community in a planning or design process can be a daunting undertaking.

Finding specific advice on inclusive processes for engaging a community in a planning or design process can be a daunting undertaking.

This unique sourcebook provides a global, state-of-the-art review of the rapidly evolving field of strategic environmental assessment (SEA) that is intended to serve as a baseline for the work of an OECD Task Team on SEA and a UNEP initiative on integrated planning and assessment.

This unique sourcebook provides a global, state-of-the-art review of the rapidly evolving field of strategic environmental assessment (SEA) that is intended to serve as a baseline for the work of an OECD Task Team on SEA and a UNEP initiative on integrated planning and assessment.

'A wonderfully international and up-to-date perspective on strategic environmental assessment of land use plans by leading experts in the field.

'A wonderfully international and up-to-date perspective on strategic environmental assessment of land use plans by leading experts in the field.

Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) is a regulatory requirement for development across Europe, North America, Australasia and elsewhere, yet understanding the legal aspects is challenging.

Strategic environmental assessment (SEA) is a regulatory requirement for development across Europe, North America, Australasia and elsewhere, yet understanding the legal aspects is challenging.

Cities are perhaps one of humanity's most complex creations, never finished, never definitive.

Cities are perhaps one of humanity's most complex creations, never finished, never definitive.

Sustainability assessment is now emerging as a more transparent, comprehensive, integrated and far-sighted approach to decision making.

Sustainability assessment is now emerging as a more transparent, comprehensive, integrated and far-sighted approach to decision making.

Praise for the first edition: 'This book should be of interest to anyone interested in sustainable development, and especially sustainability indicators.

Praise for the first edition: 'This book should be of interest to anyone interested in sustainable development, and especially sustainability indicators.

This book is a cornerstone resource for a wide range of organizations and individuals concerned with sustainable development at national or local levels, as well as for international organizations concerned with supporting such development.

This book is a cornerstone resource for a wide range of organizations and individuals concerned with sustainable development at national or local levels, as well as for international organizations concerned with supporting such development.

This far-reaching and authoritative two-volume set examines a range of potential solutions for low-energy building design, considering different strategies (energy conservation and renewable energy) and technologies (relating to the building envelope, ventilation, heat delivery, heat production, heat storage, electricity and control).

For many, Johannesburg resembles the imagined spectre of the urban future.

For many, Johannesburg resembles the imagined spectre of the urban future.

Air pollution has become part of the daily existence of many people who work, live and use the streets in Asian cities.

Air pollution has become part of the daily existence of many people who work, live and use the streets in Asian cities.

Poverty and governance are both issues high on the agenda of international agencies and governments in the South.

Poverty and governance are both issues high on the agenda of international agencies and governments in the South.

Whole System Design is increasingly being seen as one of the most cost-effective ways to both increase the productivity and reduce the negative environmental impacts of an engineered system.

Whole System Design is increasingly being seen as one of the most cost-effective ways to both increase the productivity and reduce the negative environmental impacts of an engineered system.

Wind power is often held up as the most accessible and cost-effective route to reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and improving our energy independence, yet knowledge of what it offers is often clouded by myths and misunderstandings, which can hamper its adoption.

Wind power is often held up as the most accessible and cost-effective route to reducing our reliance on fossil fuels and improving our energy independence, yet knowledge of what it offers is often clouded by myths and misunderstandings, which can hamper its adoption.

One of the most promising approaches to poverty reduction in developing countries is to encourage sustainable livelihoods for the poor.

One of the most promising approaches to poverty reduction in developing countries is to encourage sustainable livelihoods for the poor.

A new 21st century urban phenomenon is emerging: the networked polycentric mega-city region.

A new 21st century urban phenomenon is emerging: the networked polycentric mega-city region.

'This is surely the most impressive and important publication to come out of the UN system for many years.

'This is surely the most impressive and important publication to come out of the UN system for many years.

The Challenge of Slums presents the first global assessment of slums, emphasizing their problems and prospects.

The Challenge of Slums presents the first global assessment of slums, emphasizing their problems and prospects.

Want to improve your village?

Want to improve your village?

The Creative City is a clarion call for imaginative action in developing and running urban life.

The Creative City is a clarion call for imaginative action in developing and running urban life.

Violence and insecurity are among the most important issues facing communities in the 21st century.

Violence and insecurity are among the most important issues facing communities in the 21st century.

Policy evaluation is an important and well-established part of the policy process, facilitating and feeding back to promote the ongoing effectiveness of policies that have been implemented or anticipating policies in the making.

Policy evaluation is an important and well-established part of the policy process, facilitating and feeding back to promote the ongoing effectiveness of policies that have been implemented or anticipating policies in the making.

In a world of increasing mobility, how people of different cultures live together is a key issue of our age, especially for those responsible for planning and running cities.

In a world of increasing mobility, how people of different cultures live together is a key issue of our age, especially for those responsible for planning and running cities.

As affluence grows, it gets easier to travel faster and further.

As affluence grows, it gets easier to travel faster and further.

The worlds developing countries will be experiencing massive increases in their urban populations over the 21st century.

The worlds developing countries will be experiencing massive increases in their urban populations over the 21st century.

Red tape is a significant stumbling block to the provision of affordable shelter to the urban poor and, indeed, slums are largely the result of inappropriate regulatory frameworks.