This book contains the proceedings of the sixth conference on the topic of sustainable regional development organised by the Wessex Institute of Technology.  The contents will appeal to all scientists who specialise in sustainable development and planning, including planners, environmentalists, architects, engineers, policy makers and economists. These specialists must work together in order to ensure that planning leads to sustainable development that meets present needs without compromising our future. The biennial conference was first held in 2003.

The papers included in the book cover: City Planning; Environmental Management; Environmental Policies and Planning; regional Planning; Cultural Heritage; Sustainability and the Built Environment; Sustainable Tourism; Sustainable Solutions in Emerging Countries; Environmental Economics; Energy Resources; Sustainability Assessment and Management; Waste Management; Improving Safety of users in Evacuation.