International Journal of Advanced Research on Planning and Sustainable Development aims to provide a forum for cutting-edge research and rigorous debate for an in-depth and holistic understanding of the complex inter-related environmental, social, economic, political, spatial, institutional and physical challenges facing urban areas. Its premise is that multi-disciplinary approaches provide the space for the range of disciplines and perspectives related to the full breadth of issues that affect urban sustainable development.
The journal also aims to enhance knowledge and understanding of the two-way interactions between urbanization processes and patterns and environmental changes at the local, regional, and global scales. In addition to mitigation and adaptation concerns, these interactions also include related social and economic issues, such as the impacts of globalization and financial crises, evidence-based live ability versus utopian, or purely theoretical, planning principles, restoring dignity to the marginalized beyond, but including, the basic principles of participation, environmental justice and sustainable resource utilization.
The aim of the International Journal of Advanced Research on Planning and Sustainable Development is to inform its readers about all aspects of environmental planning and management. The journal includes subjects ranging from social to technical environmental management issues, having always as an axis the concept of sustainable planning and development.
International Journal of Advanced Research on Planning and Sustainable Development is an international journal covering the subjects of environmental design and planning, environmental management, spatial planning, environmental planning, environmental management and sustainable development in an integrated way as well as in accordance with the principles of sustainability.
The scope of International Journal of Advanced Research on Planning and Sustainable Development covers Geography, Planning and Development, Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law, Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment.
The Environment:
Environmental policies, assessment and planning
Public engagement in sustainable development
Culture heritage and sustainable tourism
Alternative energy quest
Territorial development, planning, landscape and infrastructure
Nature conservation, recovery and resilience
Low Impact Resources Strategies
The City:
Green urbanism
Low impact urban strategies
Urban challenges in the global South
The Built Environment:
Energy efficiency in buildings
Buildings as resource usage systems
Climate responsive architecture
Low cost low impact design solutions
Sustainable development
Environmental legislation and policy
Ecosystems analysis and protection
Natural resources management
Coastal planning and policy
Waste management
Environmental infrastructure
Air, water and soil pollution
Remediation and recovery
Geo-informatics and the environment
Environmental impact assessment
Public safety and security
Environmental economics
Tourism and environment
Social issues
Rural planning
Urban planning
Urban and regional design
Planning in less-favoured areas
Regional economics
Utilities and networks
Energy resources
Education and health
Cultural heritage and architectural issues
Visual impact and noise pollution
Urban and Rural planning
Environmental policy
Natural resources management
Pollution
Education and health
Regional economics
Review and assessment of policies
Strategy for policymaking
Environment and sustainable development
Ecology and sustainability
Social aspects of sustainability
Economic dimensions of sustainability
Political dimensions of sustainability
Economic, social and natural resources issues
Control, regulations and policy
Future visions and scenarios
Energy System analysis of the transition to sustainable energy systems. This includes specific scenarios, models and analyses at local, regional, country and global level as well as studies of theories, methodologies, and software tools used in such transition analyses.
Economics, Socio economics and Feasibility studies including theories and methodologies of institutional economics as well as specific feasibility studies and analyses of the transition to sustainable energy systems.
Public Regulation and management including theories and methodologies as well as specific analyses and proposals in the light of the implementation and transition into sustainable energy systems.