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regional environmental planning  

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  • Regional environmental planning can be either a statutory process or a less formal one, undertaken, in either case, by subnational scales of government to promote sustainable development within their jurisdiction. Planning regulations and procedures were formalized in developed countries during the 20th century as a means of controlling land use. [Source: Encyclopedia of Geography; Regional Environmental Planning]

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