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Taking up low-carbon leadership challenge
12 June 2009
The spotlight on climate change at the Planning Convention will set an urgent timescale for strategic action, declares Steve Quartermain.
Planning to live with the changing climate
12 June 2009
An opportune RTPI initiative is endeavouring to ensure that all planning professionals play a full and appropriate role in the battle against global catastrophe, Richard Summers explains.
Planning in a changing climate
12 June 2009
Our economic, social, climatic and political environments are all in a state of rapid flux, perhaps at a rate that is truly unique. Rarely if ever can previous generations have witnessed such extraordinary times - with so many different agendas changing so fast.
Assembly sets outlines for climate change action plan
5 June 2009
Planning's task is to set sustainable development in its wider environmental context, says Michael Napier.
Papers invited for journal's sustainability special issue
5 June 2009
The International Journal of Sustainable Society will be publishing a special issue on the theme of planning and sustainability, inspired by papers presented at the UK-Ireland Planning Research Conference at Newcastle University in April.
Book provides comparisons of European rural research
5 June 2009
The new publication Comparing Rural Development looks at continuity and change in the countryside of western Europe. The book is edited by Jo Vergunst and Arnar Arnason of the University of Aberdeen and Mark Shucksmith of Newcastle University.
Members' views sought to shape government climate change policy
29 May 2009
The RTPI has launched a dedicated climate change policy engagement web page to enable members to access the latest government consultations and help shape the institute's response.
School programme uncovers minerals issues
29 May 2009
Landscape studies and mock quarry application talks helped County Durham pupils grasp the impact of mineral works, reports Kevin Lillie.
Television programme looks to draw on front garden good practice
22 May 2009
The BBC has asked the RTPI urban design network for help in finding contributors and good practice case studies for a programme on reclaiming front gardens that have been paved over.
Seminar pursues flood risk balance
22 May 2009
Global warming has focused planners' need to square development with public safety, explains Peter Lamb.




