This chapter considers some of the obstacles to achieving a truly sustainable'environmental
planning', and evaluates some alternative ways of'thinking'and'doing'planning. Positive …

As concerns mount about the impact of human activities on the biosphere, cities are in the
frontline of initiatives to change the course of human society onto a more sustainable path …

Is there a way to convert the vast, fast growing, low-density urban areas of the world to
sustainability other than attempting to contain the growth and increase the density of existing …

Abstract The majority of New Zealanders live in urban environments, and national and
regional community surveys have shown that improving the state of our urban waterways …

As part of the appraisal of the Building Better Cities Program, the Commonwealth conducted
a multipurpose and retrospective evaluation of the 26 project program, including its …

This thesis proposes a method to critique whether introducing sustainable development
concepts into a planning process enables decision-makers to effectively address ecological …

This chapter deals with some of the sustainable urban development issues that have not
been fully addressed in previous examinations of the subject using the BEQUEST toolkit. It …

In recent years, as environmental issues increasingly permeate the urban discourse, the
more holistic term “sustainability” has become a watchword internationally. Numerous …

Formidable challenges confront Australia in relation to the type of urban development
required in the 21st century. Most of these challenges are consumption-related and are …

This chapter focuses on urbanization and sustainability, introducing the concept of
ecosystem services to help the reader understand the complex human-nature relationship …