This thought-provoking book questions the framework of the Horizon 2020 strategy and the policies of smart development. It aims to answer the following question

This thought-provoking book questions the framework of the Horizon 2020 strategy and the policies of smart development. It aims to answer the following question

Some 7.3 billion people currently live on the planet. Of these, 3.4 billion live in rural areas. In just a few regions—Latin America, the Middle East and Nort

Sustainable development is the core principle underpinning land use planning. The policies in this statement apply to the rural areas, including country towns a

This book brings together technical expertise, best practices, case studies and ground-level application of the ideas for empowering the rural population of the