7th International Conference on Sustainable Development and Planning19 - 21 May, 2015
Istanbul, Turkey
Oganised by:
Faculty of Architecture, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey
Wessex Institute, UK
Overview
The seventh 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, UK (2011), and Kos, Greece (2013).
The Conference addresses subjects of regional development in an
integrated way as well as in accordance with the principles of
sustainability. 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 compromising the ability of future generations.
Problems related to development and planning affect rural and urban
areas, and 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,
among many others. Taking into consideration the interaction between
different regions and developing new methodologies for monitoring,
planning and implementation of novel strategies can avoid solutions
leading to 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 2015 aims to bring together
scientists and other stakeholders from across the globe to discuss the
latest scientific advances in the field. The conference will also seek
and highlight developments in managerial strategies and assessment tools
for policy and decision makers.
Conference Topics:
- Regional planning
- City planning
- Sustainability and the built environment
- Cultural heritage
- Environmental management
- Environmental policies and planning
- Sustainable tourism
- Resources management
- Social and political issues
- Rural developments
- Sustainable solutions in emerging countries
- Transportation
- Energy Resources
- Environmental Economics
- Sustainable assessment
- Sustainable development indicators
- Sustainability modelling
- Governance
- Resilience
- Community planning
- Planning for equality
- Quality of life
Webpage
View the conference website, which has full details about the conference objectives, topics and submission requirements at: http://www.wessex.ac.uk/15-conferences/sustainable-development-and-planning-2015.html
