Mediterranean Cities and Island Communities - Smart, Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2019)

This book addresses the issue of smart and sustainable development in the Mediterranean (MED) region, a distinct part of the world, full of challenges and risks but also opportunities. Above all, the book focuses on smartening up small and medium-sized cities and insular communities, taking into account their geographical peculiarities, the pattern of MED urban settlements and the abundance of island complexes in the MED Basin. Taking for granted that sustainability in the MED is the overarching policy goal that needs to be served, the book explores different aspects of smartness in support of this goal's achievement. In this respect, evidence from concrete smart developments adopted by forerunners in the MED region is collected and analyzed; coupled with experiences gathered from successful, non-MED, examples of smart efforts in European countries. More specifically, current research and empirical results from MED urban environments are discussed, as well as findings from or concerning other parts of the world, which are of relevance to the MED region. The book's primary goal is to enable policymakers, planners and decision-making bodies to recognize the challenges and options available; and make to more informed policy decisions towards smart, sustainable, inclusive and resilient urban and regional futures in the MED.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Series:	Progress in IS
Release date:	September 2018
First published:	2019
Editors:	Anastasia Stratigea • Dimitris Kavroudakis
Dimensions:	235 x 155mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	297
Edition:	1st ed. 2019
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-99443-7
Categories:	Books > Business & Economics > Economics > General Books > Earth & environment > Regional & area planning > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Urban communities Books > Business & Economics > Business & management > Business mathematics & systems > General Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Cartography, geodesy & geographic information systems (GIS) > Geographical information systems (GIS) Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Cartography, geodesy & geographic information systems (GIS) > Remote sensing Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Environmental economics > Sustainability Books > Computing & IT > Applications of computing > Databases > General Promotions
LSN:	3-319-99443-3
Barcode:	9783319994437

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