ISDRS 2012 - 18th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference (ISDRS)

As world leaders mark the 20th anniversary of the historic Earth Summit of 1992 with a return visit to Rio, it is timely to take stock of the progress that has been made towards sustainability. The challenges that continue to impact both people and the environment today are highly visible leading to the following questions: is it possible to accelerate the means of sustainable development to achieve relevant solutions, or has the time come to begin to question the viability of sustainable development as a guiding principle through which to deliver solutions?

Scientific Papers
This international peer reviewed conference will provide a forum for discussion on the complex issue of sustainability, welcoming both empirical and theoretical contributions considering developed, developing and transition economy perspectives relating to one of the following themes:

Critical perspectives on sustainable development
Science of Sustainability
determining the need for transitions, assessing progress and trends
Effectiveness of governance, institutional and economic structures for sustainability
Sustainable production and consumption
Regional approaches to sustainable development