Planning for a Sustainable Environment

Introduction

This study explains how, confronting ever-greater environmental pressures, we can plan for and achieve a sustainable environment.

Focus of the Book

The book focuses on urban development, as population and resources and often the most severe environmental problems are concentrated in cities.

Main Areas of Environmental Planning

It looks at the nature of environmental planning and at the main areas where changes have to be made: in energy policy, waste disposal and pollution control, construction, transport and infrastructure.

Conclusion

The book concludes with chapters on planning a sustainable city and on how to bring the necessary changes and institutional arrangements about.