Conference Presentations
Explore the presentations and themes of the Beyond the Edge Conference.
You can view the full collection of conference presentations on SlideShare.
Keynote Speakers
Associate Professor Trevor Budge
La Trobe University, Australia
On Professor Graeme Hugo’s behalf, Associate Professor Trevor Budge presented a national and international perspective on demographic change in peri-urban areas and the unique challenges they present to policy makers and communities.
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Professor Vincent Nadin
Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands
Professor Nadin reported on the nature of peri-urban development and planning policy responses across Europe, and commented on the same in China.
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Professor Makoto Yokohari
University of Tokyo, Japan
Professor Yokohari provided a particular focus on Japan's large metropolitan areas, their green belts and their relationship with their hinterland and the emerging peri-urban areas of other Asian settings.
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Professor Michael Buxton
RMIT University, Australia
Professor Buxton's keynote presentation addressed the integration of regional settlement with rural land protection and investigated scenarios for peri-urban planning.
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