Socio-Environmental Change.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Sateriano, Adele.

Series:

Environmental Research Advances Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sustainable development--Mediterranean Region.

Sustainable development.

Mediterranean Region--Environmental conditions.

Mediterranean Region.

Mediterranean Region--Economic conditions.

Mediterranean Region--Social conditions.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (156 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, Incorporated, 2024.

Summary:

"Several disciplines intended to support policymaking have emerged in economics, statistics, geography, and sociology, taking advantage of data digitization, big data, advances in national accounts, and econometric and statistical approaches and techniques. Sustainability research at the local scale is becoming a primary objective in the integration and corroboration of available information. This book links quantitative analyses of sustainable development paths with a narrative approach, identifying and commenting on the strengths and weaknesses of the recent literature for planning sustainable and resilient territories, and exploring case studies from a vast range of theoretical and practical research dimensions. By discussing the role of permanent socio-environmental monitoring to inform policies for sustainable land management, this collective endeavour documents the importance of planning practices and political actions targeting global change from a sustainable and resilient perspective. The book provides relevant recommendations to policymakers and scholars of advanced nations to understand the complex local system in more depth and implement development policies"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Chapter 1

Interdisciplinary Insights into Sustainable Development and Socio-Environmental Change in Mediterranean Landscapes

Abstract

Introduction

Sustainable Development and Human Pressure

Toward Truly Sustainable Development Paths?

Climate Change and Sustainable Development

Urban Sustainability in the European Union: Policies and Challenges

Conclusion

References

Chapter 2

Sustainable Development and Socio-Demographic Patterns: A Coastal-Inland Perspective

Data Analysis

Empirical Findings

A Renewed Outlook on Demographic Dynamics Along Coastal-Inland Gradients

Chapter 3

A Sustainability (Socioeconomic) Evaluation of Cultural Heritage Preservation and Community Engagement in Two Mediterranean Cities

Literature Review

Rationale and Data Collection

Athens

Thessaloniki

Discussion

Chapter 4

Landscapes in Flux: Sustainable Strategies for Climate-Responsive Mediterranean Land-Based Primary Production

Basic Concepts

Economic Consequences

Discussion and Conclusion

Chapter 5

From Tech-Centric to Human-Centric Smart Tourist Destinations: Innovations in Real Estate, Urban Planning, and Sustainability

'Smart' Cities: An Overview of Academic Research

Defining 'Smart' Cities

Key Factors and Priorities

Strategies and Applications of Innovation

'Smart' Economy and Governance

'Smart' Mobility Innovations and Advanced Transportation Solutions

Environmental Challenge and 'Smart' Solutions

Human Essence of 'Smart' Cities

European and International Initiatives.

'Smart' Cities, Urban Transitions, and Real Estate

Pafos: Shaping the Future with 'Smart' City Initiatives

'Smart' City Potential

Chapter 6

Sustainable Land Management Strategies and Policies amidst Climate- and Human-Caused Land Degradation Complexities

Soil Degradation: Causes and Effects

Monitoring Soil Degradation in Mediterranean Europe

Assessing Soil Degradation in the Mediterranean Region

In-Between Research and Policy

The Limits of Reference Frameworks

Towards a Novel Operational Framework

Chapter 7

Urban Planning Policies and Tools for Sustainable Development: Insights into Adaptive Reuse, Smart Cities and Urban Metabolism

EU Policies towards Sustainable Urban Development: From Foundations to International Alignment

Urban Sustainability Tools: Adaptive Reuse, Smart Cities, and Urban Metabolism

Adaptive Reuse: Balancing Preservation and Innovation for Sustainable Development and Urban Regeneration

Urban Technological Futures for Smart City Development

Urban Metabolism: Balancing Sustainability in Contemporary Cities

Shaping Future Urban Development: Towards Sustainable and Competitive Economies

About the Editors

Index

Blank Page.

Notes:

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

9798895301395

OCLC:

1467876080