The Serbian Spatial Planners Association and the University of Belgrade – Faculty of Geography are organizing the 13th scientific and professional conference with international participation ‘PLANNING AND NORMATIVE PROTECTION OF SPACE AND THE ENVIRONMENT’ to be held from April 24 to 26, 2025, in Vršac (Hotel Srbija).
The conference will provide an opportunity for scientists and professionals involved in spatial planning, urban development, environmental protection, nature conservation, climate change, and related fields to gather and exchange experiences, alongside representatives of national and local government bodies and the non-governmental sector.
The organizers aim to address current challenges in planning and normative protection of space and the environment, the current state of planning documentation development and implementation in Serbia, the institutional and legal framework governing these documents, and the existing methodological framework through the exchange of knowledge and experiences.
In addition to the usual topics related to the legal and institutional framework for spatial and environmental protection, as well as improvements in methodologies for drafting plans, projects, and studies, this scientific-professional conference will place special emphasis on the challenges of climate change and its integration into spatial planning. The Green Agenda, transitioning from strategy to implementation, will also be in focus. Adaptation and mitigation of climate change through practical spatial planning solutions will be discussed, along with innovative technologies supporting the implementation of sustainable and contemporary solutions in line with the Green Agenda.
Special attention will be given to the work of young researchers. In a dedicated section, young professionals, as well as master’s and doctoral students, will present their research, with their papers published in a special electronic edition.
Considering the relevance of these topics and the broad range of scientific and professional approaches to solving these issues, this conference represents a unique opportunity to exchange scientific and professional experiences from Serbia and abroad, and to enhance methodologies and practices in spatial and environmental planning. Furthermore, it provides a platform to examine how adaptation and mitigation strategies for climate change, green transformation, sustainable solutions based on the Fourth Industrial Revolution and circular economy, as well as modern technologies and innovative solutions, can be implemented in the planning and protection of space and the environment.
Positive experiences from the previous twelve conferences, with more than 650 presented and published papers and over 5,500 pages of text in twelve proceedings, provide a strong foundation and motivation for organizing yet another successful conference.
Therefore, recognizing the significance and relevance of these topics, we invite you to contribute to the success of this conference by participating and helping formulate quality conclusions that will enable further advancement in planning, development, and protection of space, settlements, and the environment.
TOPICS OF THE CONFERENCE:
- LEGAL, METHODOLOGICAL, AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR SPATIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
- ADAPTATION (AND MITIGATION) TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN SPATIAL PLANNING
- Climate Mitigation Planning and Adaptation to Climate Change and Conditions – Challenges of Spatial and Urban Planning
- The Role of Spatial and Urban Planning in Mitigating the Effects of Climate Change (planning solutions, urban indices and parameters, mechanisms, models, etc.)
- Impact of Climate Change on the Planning, Development, and Protection of Space and Settlements
- Impact of Climate Change on Design and Construction
- GIS and Modern Technologies in Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
- The Importance of Climate Change Analyses and Studies for Integrated Spatial Planning
- Assessing the Vulnerability of Spaces and Settlements to Climate Change
- GREEN AGENDA IN SPATIAL AND URBAN PLANNING: FROM STRATEGY TO IMPLEMENTATION
- “Integration of Green Agenda Principles into Planning Documents” (alignment with European and national sustainable development policies; practical guidelines for implementing the Green Agenda in spatial plans; sustainable use of natural resources: planning for the future; planning renewable energy sources; participatory planning and education for a green future)
- “Urban Regeneration and Green Infrastructure” (development of green and blue corridors in urban environments; the role of urban gardens and parks in biodiversity conservation; models of resilient cities and rural areas in the context of the Green Agenda)
- Green Agenda and the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Technologies and Strategies for a Sustainable Future (role/application of artificial intelligence in spatial and environmental protection; automation of pollution and biodiversity monitoring processes; smart cities and digital platforms for participatory planning; spatial planning and circular economy models in industry and infrastructure; eco-industrial parks and recycling; GIS and digital technologies in support of green transformation, planning, and monitoring)
- YOUNG RESEARCHERS SECTION
PROGRAM COMMITTEES
Conference Coordination:
Prof. Dr. Dejan Filipović, University of Belgrade – Faculty of Geography
Prof. Dr. Velimir Šećerov, University of Belgrade – Faculty of Geography
Dušan Ristić, President of the Serbian Spatial Planners Association
Scientific Committee:
Prof. Dr. Marina Ilić, University Union Nikola Tesla – Faculty of Ecology and Environmental Protection, President of the Scientific Committee
Prof. Dr. Goran Trbić, University of Banja Luka – Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Prof. Dr. Stevan Savić, University of Novi Sad – Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, Department of Geography, Tourism, and Hospitality
Prof. Dr. Goran Anđelković, University of Belgrade – Faculty of Geography
Dr. Nikola Krunić, Institute of Architecture and Urbanism of Serbia
Dr. Dejan S. Đorđević, Research Associate, Agency for Spatial Planning and Urbanism of the Republic of Serbia
Dr. Siniša Trkulja, Research Associate, Agency for Spatial Planning and Urbanism of the Republic of Serbia
Dr. Dragana Ostojić, Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia
Dr. Kejt Drahmi, Co-PLAN Tirana, Albania
Dr. Marjan Nikolov, Institute for Engineering Economics, North Macedonia
Organizing Committee:
Dr. Branko Protić, University of Belgrade – Faculty of Geography, President of the Organizing Committee
Mr. Miroslav Marić, Institute for Roads, Belgrade – Deputy President of the Organizing Committee
Mr. Marko Ivanišević, University of Banja Luka – Faculty of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
Mario Miličević, GDi Solutions, Belgrade
Milica Hadži Arsenović, JUP Urban Planning Institute of Belgrade
Marina Stanić, Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia
Jelena Baljak, Institute for Nature Conservation of Serbia
Vladimir Popović, University of Belgrade – Faculty of Geography
Marko Milosavljević, Agency for Spatial Planning and Urbanism of the Republic of Serbia
Aleksandar Radulović, University of Belgrade – Faculty of Geography
DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION AND PAPER SUBMISSION:
Deadline for topic submission with authors (optional abstract): February 21, 2025.
Deadline for final paper submission: April 15, 2025.
REGISTRATION FEE:
11,000.00 RSD/95 EUR (for three or more participants 9,000.00 RSD/75 EUR)
6,000.00 RSD/50 EUR for students with a submitted paper (per paper)
The fee covers: paper publication, access to the working part of the conference, the Proceedings “Planning and Normative Protection of Space and the Environment,” certificate, cocktail reception, coffee breaks, accompanying and promotional materials, etc.
- Deadline for registration fee payment: April 21, 2025
- For participants with a paper, the payment deadline is: April 15, 2025
APPLICATION FOR PARTICIPATION AND PAYMENT CONTACT:
ASSOCIATION OF SPATIAL PLANNERS OF SERBIA, Studentski trg 3/III, 11000 Belgrade
Branko Protić Mobile: +38160/4615017
E-mail: brankoprotic@apps.org.rs or office@apps.org.rs