Sustainable Urban and Rural Development
A section of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Section Information
Sustainable urban and rural development is about improving the quality of life in a locality, including ecological, cultural, political, institutional, social and economic components without leaving any burden—e.g., the result of a reduced natural capital and an excessive local debt—on future generations. In other words, prosperity and environmental sustainability of cities and towns are inextricably linked; therefore, human settlements can only maintain their prosperity when environmental and social objectives are fully integrated with economic goals.
Thematically, sustainable urban and rural development includes:
- Sustainable development in the urban context;
- Sustainable development in the regional and rural context;
- Planning for sustainable urban and rural futures;
- Impacts of human activities on natural systems;
- Ecological and urban and regional planning;
- Sustainable urban and rural infrastructure;
- Sustainable transportation systems;
- Sustainable communities;
- Climate change adaptation and mitigation;
- Ecosystem sustainability assessment;
- Ecological and urban indicators;
- Sustainable urban and rural technologies;
- Smart cities and communities.
Accordingly, this section is open for the following types of manuscripts covering the whole breadth of sustainable urban and rural development issues and concerns:
- research articles;
- conceptual articles;
- review articles;
- case studies;
- commentaries
In particular, contributions from early career researchers are welcome and propositions for Special Issues on a single, particular theme in the field of social ecology and sustainability.
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Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Urban Landscape Ecology and Sustainability (Deadline: 15 June 2023)
- Smart Cities—the Role of Transportation, Artificial Intelligence, and Big Data (Deadline: 15 June 2023)
- Green Development: Rural Communities, Resilience and Sustainability (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Regional Governance and Ecological Sustainability (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Green Infrastructure and Sustainable Urban Water Management (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Quantifying Sustainability and Resilience Benefits of Green Stormwater Infrastructure Systems (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Disruptive Technologies For Smart Cities’ Management (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Regional Climate Change and Application of Remote Sensing (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Sustainable Rural Development Practices and Results: Learnings and Results from Policies and Initiatives (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Regional Carbon Dioxide Emission Market (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Localising SDGs for Built Environment & Communities: A North-South Exchange (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- New Technologies for Smart City (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Application of Remote Sensing in Landscapes and Environmental Monitoring (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Ecology of the Landscape Capital and Urban Capital (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Urbanization and Environmental Sustainability (Deadline: 3 July 2023)
- Analysis in Urban Public Transportation Sustainability (Deadline: 10 July 2023)
- Post COVID-19 Pandemic: A Reconsideration for the Built Environment (Deadline: 10 July 2023)
- Advanced Technologies and Applications in Sustainable Architecture and Urban Design (Deadline: 10 July 2023)
- What Energy Resilience Means in the Sustainable Built Environment: Solutions and Research Trends to Reduce Vulnerabilities and Risks (Deadline: 12 July 2023)
- Urban Social Space and Sustainable Development (Deadline: 13 July 2023)
- Integrating Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction in Cities: Approaches, Methods and Tools to Overcome the Implementation Gap in Urban Resilience (Deadline: 15 July 2023)
- Advanced Studies in Sustainable Real Estate Markets and Urban Planning (Deadline: 15 July 2023)
- Social Responsibility of the Manager in the Smart City Concept - Science 2 Business (Deadline: 15 July 2023)
- Urban Multi-Mode Smart Traffic (Deadline: 15 July 2023)
- Sustainable Planning and Management of Urban Water Systems (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
- A New Outlook for Sustainable Urban Development: Focus on Resilient Smart Cities (Deadline: 23 July 2023)
- Innovation in Planning and Governance for Urban Sustainability (Deadline: 25 July 2023)
- Sustainable City Planning and Development: Transport and Land Use (Deadline: 25 July 2023)
- Urban Drainage, Wastewater Treatment and Pollution Control (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Integrated Urban Planning towards Sustainable Cities (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Climate Change and Urban Ecology (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Territorial Imbalances: Spatial and Planning Approaches to Decode Disparities in Urban-Regional Contexts (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- City 4.0: Urban Planning and Development in the Age of Digital Transformation (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Green Infrastructures and Sustainable Development (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Managing Sustainable Cities in Uncertain Times (Deadline: 1 August 2023)
- Secure, Sustainable Smart Cities and the IoT (Deadline: 1 August 2023)
- Land Use Sustainability and Environmental Impacts in Urban Renewal (Deadline: 7 August 2023)
- Remote Sensing, Sustainable Land Use and Smart City (Deadline: 10 August 2023)
- Adaptation and Resilience Improvements of Urban Green-Gray Infrastructure (Deadline: 15 August 2023)
- Advances in Ecosystem Services and Urban Sustainability (Deadline: 25 August 2023)
- Research on Public Management, Urban Entrepreneurship and Sustainability (Deadline: 28 August 2023)
- Towards Sustainable and Inclusive Smart Cities: Challenges and Opportunities (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Geographical Data and Analysis for Sustainable Urban Studies (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Artificial Intelligence Applications for Sustainable Urban Living (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Sustainable Urban Development: Green Infrastructure, Built Environment and Construction Activities (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Smart Technologies for Sustainable Urban and Regional Development (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Urban Mobility and Climate Change (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Sustainable Cities and Infrastructures (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Big Data, Information and AI for Smart Urban (Deadline: 1 September 2023)
- Smart Villages as the Key for Sustainable and Resilient Rural Spaces: Current Trends and Future Perspective (Deadline: 3 September 2023)
- Greening Our Environment: Nature Driven Solutions for Regenerative and Resilient Cities (Deadline: 15 September 2023)
- Human–River Interactions in Cities (Deadline: 15 September 2023)
- Future of Agriculture and Rural Regions from a Perspective of Sustainable Development (Deadline: 15 September 2023)
- Circular Economy and Circular City for Sustainable Development (Deadline: 20 September 2023)
- Body, Brain, and City Living—Contributions to More Sustainable and Healthy Urban Spaces That Promote Well-Being (Deadline: 23 September 2023)
- Urban Economic Development and Planning: Sustainable Development (Deadline: 24 September 2023)
- Municipal and Industrial Wastewater Treatment Processes for Sustainable Water Reuse: Classic and Emerging Pollutants (Deadline: 25 September 2023)
- Smart City and Well-Being (Deadline: 25 September 2023)
- Advances in Urban Green Development and Resilient Cities (Deadline: 29 September 2023)
- Digital Ecosystems and Innovation Systems in Smart Cities (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Sustainable Governance in Urban Regeneration (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Thermal and Energy Performance of Skyrise Greenery in High-Density Cities (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Variegated Urban Policy to Support Sustainability (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Sustainable Urban Planning: In Search for Alternatives (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Sustainable Smart Cities and Societies Using Emerging Technologies (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Smart Cities and Smart Villages and the Global Digital Transformation: Strategy and Community Engagement (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Urban Sprawl and Sustainable Land Use Planning (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- The Spatial Characteristics and Interactions of Landscape Patterns and Ecosystem Services (Deadline: 1 October 2023)
- Real Data Experimental Scenarios Where Renewable Energies and Innovative Technology Enable Sustainability in Urban Transportation (Deadline: 1 October 2023)
- Sustainable Building and Energy Management in Smart City (Deadline: 4 October 2023)
- Transport Planning and Governance for Resilient Cities (Deadline: 11 October 2023)
- Nature and Built Environment Sustainability: Philosophy, Strategies, and Technologies (Deadline: 12 October 2023)
- Sustainability of Urban Transformation in the Context of Next Generation EU (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- Smart Governance for Sustainable Cities (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- Urban Environment and Human Health (Deadline: 17 October 2023)
- Climate Change and Urban Thermal Effects (Deadline: 20 October 2023)
- Striving towards Sustainable Development in Central and Eastern Europe: From the Environmental, Ecological and Technological Perspectives (Deadline: 23 October 2023)
- Land Consolidation, Land Management and Rural Areas Development in Sustainability (Deadline: 25 October 2023)
- Sustainable Urban Planning: Biodiversity, Greening, and Forestry (Deadline: 26 October 2023)
- Sustainability, Strategic Management, Smart Governance and Smart Cities (Deadline: 29 October 2023)
- Digital Twinning of Energy and Thermal Systems for Urban Sustainability (Deadline: 30 October 2023)
- Planning for Urban Sustainability Transitions (Deadline: 30 October 2023)
- Urban Heat Island and Building Energy Sustainability (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Digital Transformation of Agriculture and Rural Areas (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- 3D GIS Analysis in Monitoring Environment for Sustainable Development (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Towards the Ecological Transition: Urban Regeneration Models in the Circular Economy Perspective (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Urban Resilience and Participation for Territory Safety from External Risks (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- The Impact of Citizen Science on Sustainable Environmental Governance (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Sharing Smart Cities (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Urban Planning and Sustainable Regional Development in Suburban Zones of Large Cities in Central and Eastern Europe (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Open Innovation and Sustainability: Smart Cities and Local Government (Deadline: 4 November 2023)
- Innovations in Urban Acoustics and Sustainable Built Environment (Deadline: 10 November 2023)
- Advanced Research on Sustainable Smart City (Deadline: 14 November 2023)
- Sustainable Development of Digital Economy under Industry 4.0 and Smart City (Deadline: 16 November 2023)
- Urban Regeneration, Development, and Sustainability (Deadline: 19 November 2023)
- Urban Environment and Low-Carbon Cities (Deadline: 20 November 2023)
- Sustainable Development of Smart Cities through Energy Efficient and Smart Lighting Strategies (Deadline: 23 November 2023)
- Transportation Planning and Urban Sustainability (Deadline: 25 November 2023)
- Artificial Intelligence Applications in the Management of Smart Cities and Smart Grids (Deadline: 26 November 2023)
- New Insights into Resilient Cities under New Urban Crises (Deadline: 26 November 2023)
- Smart and Sustainable Cities and Regions (Deadline: 27 November 2023)
- Spatial Analysis for the Sustainable City (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Resilient Cultural Landscapes—Methods, Applications and Patterns (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Sustainable Urban Energy Consumption and Climate Adaptation (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- The Sustainable Development of Villages and Small Towns under the Situation of Population Contraction (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Community Engaged Nature-Based Solutions for Stewardship and Water Security (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Urban and Regional Planning in Global Climate Change (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Sustainable Rural Development through Tourism, Events, and Recreation (Deadline: 1 December 2023)
- Smart Cities: IoT and Sustainability as Drivers for Future Developments (Deadline: 1 December 2023)
- Digitalization and Transformation of Regions and Cities (Deadline: 1 December 2023)
- Immigrants, Social Integration and Sustainable Rural Development (Deadline: 5 December 2023)
- Ecosystem Services and Sustainable Spatial Planning (Deadline: 7 December 2023)
- Towards Smart and Sustainable Cities: An Interdisciplinary Approach (Deadline: 8 December 2023)
- Urban Green Space and Sustainable Forest Management (Deadline: 11 December 2023)
- Contemporary Approaches to Practice Sustainability in Architecture and Urbanism (Deadline: 11 December 2023)
- The Future of Cities and Lands Seen from the Perspective of Digital Sustainability (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Advances in Application of Geographic Information Science for SDG 11 "Sustainable Cities and Communities" (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Exploring Transformative Approaches to Contemporary Territorial Challenges: Between Advocacy, Coproduction and Entrepreneurial Approaches (Deadline: 15 December 2023)
- Sustainable Urban Planning: Complex Risk and Urban Security Resilience (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Spatiotemporal Data and Urban Sustainability (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- The Role and Impact of the Internet of Things (IoT) in Sustainable Smart Cities Volume II (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Urban Forests, Plant Systematics and Germplasm Innovation (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Interdisciplinary Perspectives of Climate Change in the Baltic Sea Region (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Urban Planning for Smart and Sustainable Cities (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Benefits of Green Infrastructures on Air Quality in Urban Spaces (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Trust Privacy and Security for Future Sustainable Smart Cities (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Sustainable Urban Built Environment: Evaluating and Optimization of Morphological and Temporal Dimensions (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Sustainable Urbanism: Definition, Assessment, and Agenda for Future Research (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Reshaping Infrastructure for a Sustainable and Resilient Future (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Sustainability Challenges in Urban Heat Island Mitigation Strategies (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- When Digital Meets Traditional: How Does the Built Environment Head toward Sustainability? (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Sustainable Mobility in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Urban Innovation and Sustainability (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Smart Cities for Sustainable Development (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Urban Infrastructure Development for Environmental Sustainability (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Role of Agritourism Activity in Sustainable Rural Development (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Remote Sensing Information and Sustainable Urban Ecology (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Digital Transitions of Urban Planning: Spatial Analysis, Big Data and AI in Defining Urban Scenarios (Deadline: 13 January 2024)
- Balanced Communities and Their Living Space as Guarantors of Sustainable Development (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- Environmental Health Surveillance and Disaster Risk Management for Sustainable Cities and Society (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- Urban Pavement Design and Road Sustainability (Deadline: 15 January 2024)
- Low-Carbon Economy and Trade and the Sustainable Development of Medium-Sized Urban Agglomeration (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Applications of Big Data and Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Urban Development (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Sustainability, Circularity, Urban Metabolism and Resilience in the Transformation of Urban Spaces and Land Management (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Urban Equality and Sustainability Studies (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Sustainable Design and Planning for Urban Space (Deadline: 11 February 2024)
- Co-creating the Future of Cities with Games: New Technologies and Methods for Sustainable and Smart City Planning (Deadline: 17 February 2024)
- Urban Microclimate Monitoring, Mitigation and Adaptation (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Sustainable Land Planning (Deadline: 4 March 2024)
- Urban Green Areas: Benefits, Design and Management Strategies (Deadline: 30 March 2024)
- Sustainable Urban Transportation, Freight and Logistics (Deadline: 30 May 2024)
- Perspectives and Challenges in Sustainable Management of Urban Coastal Areas (Deadline: 1 June 2024)
- Towards the Supply Chain Sustainability and Urban Sustainable Development: Risk, Assessment and Technological Advance in Digital Age (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Urban and Regional Development Issues and Strategies: The Application of New Generation Information Technology (Deadline: 7 July 2025)
Topical Collections
Following topical collections within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Adaptive Cities: Urban Planning and Design Contribution for Achieving Climate Resilient Cities
- Culture and Development in Small and Medium-Sized Cities
- Indicators, Assessment Tools, and Rating Systems for Mainstreaming Sustainability in Urban Planning and Development
- Sustainability Challenges for Medium-Size Urban Systems
- Sustainable Built Environment
- Sustainable Household Behaviors: Consumption and Mobility
- Sustainable Smart Cities and Villages
- Sustaining Rural Innovation: Reflexivity, Diversity and Co-creation
- Towards More Walkable and Liveable Cities: Perceptions, Attitudes, Methods, Technologies and Policies
- Urban Energy Management and Sustainable Transportation
- Urban Green Infrastructure for Climate-Proof and Healthy Cities
- Urban Planning and Built Environment
- Urban Water Consumption and Sustainability