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"Proceedings of the Eighteenth International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic & Social Sustainability, hosted by the University of Granada, January 26 - 28, 2022. The conference featured research addressing the following special focus: "Post-Pandemic Sustainability: Towards a Green Economic Recovery for Nature, People and Planet" and annual themes: Ecological Realities: How do Ecological Realities Necessarily Frame Our Planetary Existence?; Participatory Process: Whose Sustainable Future?; Economic, Social and Cultural Context: What are the Pressing Demands of Our Time?; Education, Assessment, and Policy: Framing Responsibility to Act?"

Socio-economic and environmental transformation of Amazonia: introduction / Pitou van Dijck -- Sustainable development in the Amazon: territorial disparities and integration strategies / Ruud Buitelaar, Sergio González Catalán and Luis Riffo Pérez -- Human activity and the future of Ecuador's Amazon Region: economic diversification, infrastructure and employment / Rob Vos -- Spatial implications of new road infrastructure for the use of land and resources in Suriname: land use scanner / Martin van der Beek, Ronnie Lassche and Mathilde Molendijk -- Troublesome assessment: controversies over the Manaus-Porto Velho hub and its impact assessment / Marinella Wallis -- Strategic impact assessments, stakeholders' participation and government policies / Bert van Barneveld -- SEAs and the challenge of sustainable development: improving effectiveness and strengthening the international linkage: conclusion / Pitou van Dijck

An analysis of the Nicaraguan tourist industry, including micro and macroeconomic impact, environmental considerations, cultural issues, local development models, tourism as a social movement, and didactic aspects