Meeting the challenges of sustainable development—A conceptual appraisal of a new methodology for participatory ecological planning

It is widely accepted that implementation of sustainable development can be complex, and is difficult to achieve in practice. This research explores the challenges posed by sustainable development in the context of implementation of the European Union Water Framework Directive. It offers a conceptual appraisal of a new methodology, which combines participatory processes with ecological planning. Many participatory processes ask people's opinions...