Nordic Experiences of Sustainable Planning Policy and Practice

• Other Authors: Kristjánsdóttir, Sigríður (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: London Routledge 2018 2020
• Series: Urban planning and environment
• Subjects: City planning > Environmental aspects > Scandinavia; Urban policy > Environmental aspects > Scandinavia; Environmental policy > Scandinavia; Sustainability > Government policy > Scandinavia
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 This book includes overviews of the planning systems in the five Nordic countries, drawing attention to their increasing focus on sustainability. A leading team of scholars from the fields of planning, urban design, architecture, landscape, economics, real estate and tourism explore how the notion of sustainability has shaped planning research in the Nordic countries. Case studies from Iceland, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Denmark shed light on what lessons can be learned and some possible future developments. By focusing on the actual settings and practices of local and regional planning activities, it enables a discussion on the current state of planning for a more sustainable future.