SUSTAINABLE CITY 2014

摘要

The 9th International Conference on Urban Regeneration and Sustainability took place in the Certosa di Pontignano, organised by the University of Siena and the Wessex Institute of Technology. The meeting has a long and distinguished history, having started in Rio de Janeiro in 2000, followed by a series of very successful meetings in Segovia (2002); Siena (2004); Tallinn (2006); Skiathos (2008); A Coruna (2010); Ancona (2012) and Kuala Lumpur (2013). The meeting is closely associated with the Prigogine Medal and the work of the Ecodynamics Group at the University of Siena. The work of the Group originated with the research of the late eminent scientist Enzo Tiezzi, who clearly set their objectives and highlighted the difference between development and growth. Growth demands a continuous supply of mass and energy that cannot last forever. Growth based on historical resources is neither sustainable nor enduring. On the contrary, a dynamic development that maximises energy, reduces or excludes wastefulness and relies on renewable resources, supplied through advanced systems and innovative technologies, can fuel a prosperous economy and guarantee widespread, long lasting well-being.