an academic and practical (planning) perspective. A central point of reference is the concept of a "Great Transformation … in the economy and society towards sustainability that will become necessary in the future, describing them as a "Great …; Social and settlement structures in change; Regional development and innovation; Transformation processes in the so …

. But these measures need to be based on a holistic understanding of sustainability. Large hydropower projects are not a … technologically mature, environmentally destructive and non-renewable forms of energy such as large hydropower. URL …

This study attempted to identify the common trends for the 'black' and 'green' economic development of the major … to the sustainable development. It examined the major economies' green energy intensities both with and without … hydropower. The results revealed however that only a few EU countries passed both tests. Based on the major economies' black …

Hydropower, while being projected as a clean and renewable energy source, has time and again been resisted vociferously … sensitive terrain. To cope and live with the potential negative ramifications of hydropower projects, a comprehensive hydropower … policy with emphasis on long-term environmental and social security and sustainability is imperative. …

A lot can be learned from the numerous pitfalls of sustainable development implementation: they outline how collective … representation, short term interests and balance of power can undermine sustainability. For instance, the usefulness of global … institutions in dealing with sustainable development is questionable as most are skewed toward the interests and perceptions of …

this national planning process, there are regional plans as well as others regarding the development of hydroelectric and … preparation of the national programme of the electricity system development with a 15 year horizon (POISE in Spanish). Besides …

Despite a significant pool of sustainable development literature that appeared during the last decade, the term remains … unclear. This study involved a theoretical analysis of definitions of sustainable development to identify the weights of … the role of managerial issues in sustainable development. A principle managerial model of sustainable development is …

The increased exploitation of renewable energy sources is central to any move towards sustainable development. However …, casting renewable energy thus carries with it an inherent commitment to other basic tenets of sustainability: openness …

economic development together, under the aegis of the Sustainable Communities Plan. It draws on evidence from a current ESRC … regional development in a series of ‘growth areas’ in key locations around the South East of England, based primarily upon … community facilities. However, a much-desired ‘step change’ in housing, economic delivery and sustainable development relied …