A DISCOVERY OF NEW KNOWLEDGE IN URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING: LIST OF PAPERS AND REPORTS RELATED TO HAPPINESS INDEX FOR LIVEABLE AND SUSTAINABLE CITY

Thursday 17 May 2012

LIST OF PAPERS AND REPORTS RELATED TO HAPPINESS INDEX FOR LIVEABLE AND SUSTAINABLE CITY

1. Jamie Tanquay from New Hampshire, who did graduate work in Happiness Economics at Johns Hopkins and an internship in Bhutan helping them develop GNH based tools for policy analysis, has followed his happiness to Vanuatu, an island nation in the South Pacific. Read or download the PDF.

2. Costanza, M. Hart, S. Posner, J. Talberth. (2009) Beyond GDP: The Need for New Measures of Progress. The Pardee Papers No. 4, Boston University, Boston, MA.

3. R. Costanza. (2008). Stewardship for a “Full” World. Current History, 30 – 35.

4. Costanza, B. Fisher, S. Ali, et al. (2008). An integrative approach to quality of life measurement, research, and policy. Surv. Perspect. Integr. Envir. Soc., 1, 11 – 15.

5. R. Costanza, B. Fisher, S. Ali, et al. (2007). Quality of Life: An approach integrating opportunities, human needs, and subjective well-being. Ecological Economics, 61, 267-276.

6. E. Diener. (2000) Subjective Well-Being: The Science of Happiness and a Proposal for a National Index. American Psychologist, 55(1) 34-43.

7. E. Diener (2010) Reprint list

8. Graham, Carol Numerous articles and reports on Happiness Research and Happiness Economics see her Bio at Brookings Institution for a listing of articles with links

9. Hogan, Con (2002) Outcomes: Reframing Responsibility for Well-Being

10. Ura, Karma. (2008) Explanation of GNH Index. Centre for Bhutan Studies, Thimphu, Bhutan.

11. Talberth, C. Cobb & N. Slattery. (2006). The Genuine Progress Indicator 2006: A Tool for Sustainable Development. Redefining Progress, Oakland, CA.

12. Marks, N., Abdallah, S., Simms, A, Thompson, S. (2009). The UnHappy Planet Index 2.0. London: New Economics Foundation. happyplanetindex.org

13. Commission of the European Communities. (2009). GDP and beyond: Measuring progress in a changing world. Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament, Brussels.

14. Universal Compassion and Wisdom for Peace. (2006). An Introduction to the 16 Guidelines for a Happy Life. Produced for the Happiness and its Causes Conference, Sydney, Australia. 16 Guidelines for a Happy Life

15. Vermont Council on Rural Development. (2009). Imagining Vermont: Values and Vision for the Future. Montpelier, Vermont. VCRD Future of Vermont Report

16. UN Millennium Ecosystem Assessment General Synthesis Report: Ecosystems and Human Well-Being (2005) millenniumassessment.org

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Prior to the enactment of the TCP Act, local level land use planning and translation of policy into programmes was represented by the general ‘town plan’ which was prepared under the Town Boards Enactment Chapter 137 Part IX. This town plan was essentially a zoning and site development plan. The Act 172, an Act of Parliament, enacted in 1976 with the purpose of introducing a uniformed system of law and policy for town and country planning in Peninsular Malaysia. To accommodate the needs of the rapid changing environment, the Town and Country Planning Act 1976 has been amended for 3 times, i.e: -
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Being the central land use planning agency in the country, the Federal Department Town and Country Planning has always taken the effort to further improve town and country planning service at the Federal, State and Local levels. All the planning policies and strategies formulated are interpreted into physical development to enhance efforts towards the creation of conducive, healthy, safe, beautiful and most importantly, building quality living environments and settlements for the population of the country.

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Today UKM is recognised as one of four research universities in Malaysia. UKM has setup numerous research institutes to accelerate research in new areas. On the 28 April 2005, the Prime Minister of Malaysia, The Right Honourable Dato’ Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi launched the Malaysia Genome Institute at UKM. The placement of the national institute in UKM signifies the research strength of the university in the area of genomics and molecular biology.

In this era of globalisation UKM's mission is to promote the national identity beyond the shores of the country. UKM, though a brainchild of nationalistic fervour and aspirations, is very international in outlook without sacrificing its cherished culture and values. UKM is proud to be ranked in the 2006 World's Top 200 Universities (Times Higher Education Supplement). The main theme of UKM's new image is "The National University with an International Reach".

A DISCOVERY OF NEW KNOWLEDGE IN URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING

Thursday 17 May 2012

LIST OF PAPERS AND REPORTS RELATED TO HAPPINESS INDEX FOR LIVEABLE AND SUSTAINABLE CITY

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