This book contains the proceedings of the seventh in a series of biennial conferences on the topic of sustainable regional development that began in 2003. Organ

How can human communities sustain a long-term existence on a small planet? This challenge grows ever more urgent as the threat of global warming increases. Plan

Containing research on sustainable urban redevelopment presented at the latest in a biennial series organised by the Wessex Institute of Technology, this book a

Contains proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Ecosystems and Sustainable Development (ECOSUD) held in Chianciano Terme, Italy, in 2009.

The aim of this report is to present an overview of the 17 Goals using data currently available to highlight the most significant gaps and challenges.