Integrated Planning for Sustainable Resilient Regions
- 1st Edition - June 26, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editor: Rui Alexandre Castanho
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 6 5 7 4 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 6 5 7 5 - 4
Integrated Planning for Sustainable Resilient Regions explores the dynamic relationship between sustainable development and effective regional planning. With a focus on harmonizing… Read more
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Request a sales quoteIntegrated Planning for Sustainable Resilient Regions explores the dynamic relationship between sustainable development and effective regional planning. With a focus on harmonizing the diverse elements of social equity, economic prosperity, and environmental conservation, this book offers a deep dive into the interplay among human activities, natural systems, and the landscapes they inhabit. Considering both theoretical foundations and real-world case studies, this book equips readers with the tools to navigate the complex challenges of our rapidly changing world. It examines how sustainable development goals can seamlessly integrate into regional planning initiatives, offering a roadmap for fostering resilient communities and landscapes.
Through sustainability transitions, territorial dynamics, and community engagement techniques, this book offers fresh perspectives on urban planning, environmental science, and regional studies. This book resonates with a diverse audience, seeking to drive positive change through strategic and sustainable regional planning. From community engagement techniques to innovative policy frameworks, readers will find actionable guidance to transform theoretical concepts into practical and impactful development projects. By providing an essential bridge between theory and implementation, this book inspires meaningful conversations and actions that will shape the future of our regions, cities, and landscapes sustainably and harmoniously.
From governments crafting policies that balance progress and environmental stewardship to architects and developers designing eco-conscious spaces, researchers, professionals, and students alike will find valuable information and practical tools to critically analyze the complex interactions among human activities, natural systems, and regional landscapes, fostering a holistic understanding of sustainable development within diverse regions.
Through sustainability transitions, territorial dynamics, and community engagement techniques, this book offers fresh perspectives on urban planning, environmental science, and regional studies. This book resonates with a diverse audience, seeking to drive positive change through strategic and sustainable regional planning. From community engagement techniques to innovative policy frameworks, readers will find actionable guidance to transform theoretical concepts into practical and impactful development projects. By providing an essential bridge between theory and implementation, this book inspires meaningful conversations and actions that will shape the future of our regions, cities, and landscapes sustainably and harmoniously.
From governments crafting policies that balance progress and environmental stewardship to architects and developers designing eco-conscious spaces, researchers, professionals, and students alike will find valuable information and practical tools to critically analyze the complex interactions among human activities, natural systems, and regional landscapes, fostering a holistic understanding of sustainable development within diverse regions.
- Provides a well-defined and practical framework for integrating sustainable development principles into regional planning, guiding readers through balancing economic, social, and environmental considerations and helping them understand how these aspects intersect
- Includes a rich collection of real-world case studies spanning different geographical locations, cultural contexts, and development challenges, offering concrete examples of how the principles discussed in this book have been applied in practice and highlighting the outcomes and lessons learned
- Equips readers with a toolkit of practical strategies, methodologies, and best practices that can be directly applied to regional planning initiatives
Researchers and scholars in environmental science, urban planning, and regional studies, practitioners and professionals in urban planning, government policy-making, and non-governmental organizations, graduate students pursuing degrees in urban planning, sustainability, and related disciplines, and academic institutions seeking a comprehensive textbook or reference material for sustainable development and regional planning courses
1. Introduction to Integrated Regional Planning for Sustainability
2. Understanding Sustainability Transitions and Territorial Dynamics
3. Balancing Economic Prosperity and Environmental Conservation
4. Social Equity and Community Well-being in Regional Planning
5. The Role of Stakeholder Engagement in Sustainable Development
6. Policy Synergies: A Global and Multisectoral Effort for Building Frameworks for Unified Sustainable Development Goals
7. Unveiling Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies for Climate Change in the Mediterranean Region: A Comprehensive Review
8. Urban_Rural Nexus Bridging Divides for Sustainable Growth. The Case Valdecañas’
9. Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity in Regional Development
10. Innovative Infrastructure for Sustainable Regional Connectivity
11. Cultural Heritage and Identity in Integrated Planning- Using case studies as a strategy to establish a redevelopment approach
12. What Is The Role Of Internationalization For Business Schools In Latin America?
13. Grassroot Approaches to Addressing Load Shedding Through Community Driven Initiatives in South Africa
14. Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing Sustainable Development
15. Envisioning the Future: Long-Term Visions for Resilient Regions
2. Understanding Sustainability Transitions and Territorial Dynamics
3. Balancing Economic Prosperity and Environmental Conservation
4. Social Equity and Community Well-being in Regional Planning
5. The Role of Stakeholder Engagement in Sustainable Development
6. Policy Synergies: A Global and Multisectoral Effort for Building Frameworks for Unified Sustainable Development Goals
7. Unveiling Adaptation and Mitigation Strategies for Climate Change in the Mediterranean Region: A Comprehensive Review
8. Urban_Rural Nexus Bridging Divides for Sustainable Growth. The Case Valdecañas’
9. Ecosystem Services and Biodiversity in Regional Development
10. Innovative Infrastructure for Sustainable Regional Connectivity
11. Cultural Heritage and Identity in Integrated Planning- Using case studies as a strategy to establish a redevelopment approach
12. What Is The Role Of Internationalization For Business Schools In Latin America?
13. Grassroot Approaches to Addressing Load Shedding Through Community Driven Initiatives in South Africa
14. Challenges and Opportunities in Implementing Sustainable Development
15. Envisioning the Future: Long-Term Visions for Resilient Regions
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 26, 2025
- No. of pages (Paperback): 277
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443265747
- eBook ISBN: 9780443265754
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Rui Alexandre Castanho
Prof. Rui Alexandre Castanho holds an International Ph.D. in Sustainable Planning in Borderlands and currently serves as Vice-Dean for Sustainable Development at WSB University in Poland. He is also a Visiting Professor at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, and a European Climate Pact Ambassador, actively contributing to the advancement of sustainability and climate resilience across borders. Throughout his academic and professional career, Prof. Castanho has collaborated extensively with renowned institutions worldwide. His affiliations include the ECIDES Research Group at the International University of La Rioja (Spain), the AQUAGEO Research Group at the University of Campinas (Brazil), and the VALORIZA Research Center at the Polytechnic Institute of Portalegre (Portugal), where he holds the role of Vice-Coordinator. His academic background includes degrees in Green Spaces and Agricultural Engineering, complemented by a Master’s in Planning, Audit, and Control of Urban Green Spaces. He completed his postdoctoral research under the GREAT Project at the University of the Azores, further strengthening his expertise in regional development and sustainable tourism. Prof. Castanho is a prolific author and editor, with a body of work comprising over 150 peer-reviewed journal articles, 100 indexed book chapters, more than 3o books, and more than 100 international conference contributions. His scholarly influence has been recognized through several honors, including the distinction of Doctor Honoris Causa from the Peruvian University of Science and Informatics (UPCI), and inclusion in the Top 2% of the World’s Most Influential Scientists, as per the Elsevier/Scopus report. With a strong commitment to interdisciplinary research, capacity-building, and international cooperation, Prof. Castanho’s work continues to inform public policies and academic discourse in areas such as cross-border cooperation, territorial planning, sustainable tourism, and regional development.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Management Department, WSB University, Dąbrowa Górnicza, Poland