Improvement of urban environmental performance
Cities and towns are starting points for promoting sustainable human settlements
development. Numerous initiatives have already been launched in cities and towns to raise
public awareness of the environmental impact of individual consumption behaviour, to
promote environmentally sound goods, services and sustainable use of energy, water, raw
materials and land by individuals and communities. The spatial planning process focuses on
a broad range of issues and factors including social, economic, environmental, financial
cultural factors. It is important to develop effective democratic decision making and
implementation process at the local level, as an integral part of national and regional
development plannig, inter alia, in support to social cohesion.
Workshops: