Environmental planning

This second edition of Environment and Tourism reflects changes in the relationship between tourism, society and the natural environment in the first decade of the new century. Alongside the updating of all statistics, environmental policy initiatives, examples and case studies new material has been added. This includes two new chapters: one on climate change and natural disasters and the other on the relationship between tourism and poverty.

This volume is a consolidated collection of selected papers presented by participants in the thematic working groups of a four-day workshop in Geneva entitled "Practising and Promoting Sound Environmental Management in Refugee/Returnee Operations" organised by the Environment Unit in UNHCR's Engineering and Environmental Services Section (EESS).

"The book presents an overview of how the IUCN Conservation Centre provides innovative solutions in terms of its environmental, economic and social performance, in addition to creating a truly aesthetic and functional built environment. Detailed information on the architectural concept; mechanical, electrical, and plumbing engineering; structural engineering; and building exterior and interior of the building provide a further insight into this leading-edge building." (Holcim Foundation)

The report on the environment of Andalusia is the most consolidated annual environmental information resource in our Autonomous Community, constituting as well an important reference within Spain and the European countries. This report summary presents the main elements of the original document, adapting them to a fast and easy reading, in order to favour the access and distribution of the environmental information generated in Andalusia.

This publication includes the outcomes of the workshop by the same name, held in Malaga from 26-28 September 200s and co-organized by the IUCn Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation and the Environment Andalusian Regional Government. It is structured in four chapters. In the first chapter, environmental connectivity in the Mediterranean basin context is introduced. The second deals with concepts and general approaches in relation to environmental connectivity and protected areas.