Critical Nexus Between Climate Change, Wastewater Management, and Sustainable Development
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Water Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2026 | Viewed by 67
Special Issue Editors
Interests: sustainable wastewater treatment
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Currently, global climate change and environmental sustainability are significantly driving the transformation and upgrading of the water treatment industry. The development of sustainable and environmentally friendly water treatment policies, technologies and solutions to adapt to climate change and mitigate greenhouse effect is urgently needed. Based on this background, we are pleased to announce a new Special Issue in the Sustainability journal (ISSN: [2071-1050], Impact Factor: [3.3]) focusing on the critical nexus between climate change, wastewater management, and sustainable development. This Special Issue will explore the following:
- The impact of climate change on wastewater treatment infrastructure and processes;
- The contribution of sustainable wastewater technologies to climate mitigation/adaptation;
- How circular economy principles in water management can enhance resilience;
- Nature-based solutions that address both water security and climate challenges.
This Special Issue seeks cutting-edge research addressing the multifaceted challenges and innovative solutions at this intersection.
We invite contributions that advance understanding of these interconnected systems including (but not limited to) the following:
- Climate–Water–Greenhouse Gas Nexus: effects of extreme weather on wastewater treatment; carbon footprint assessment of wastewater systems
- Sustainable Technologies: energy recovery; nutrient removal and recycling; low-energy treatment processes
- AI for Water Treatment: smart water management; machine-learning models for process sustainability
- Policy and Planning: climate-resilient water infrastructure; decision frameworks for sustainable investment
- Emerging Contaminants: climate-dependent fate of micropollutants; treatment innovations for ECs under changing climates
- Ecosystem Integration: ecological remediation and wastewater reuse responding to climate change
Prof. Dr. Xin Zhou
Dr. Xiao Zhang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- climate–water–greenhouse gas nexus
- sustainable technologies
- AI for water treatment
- policy and planning
- emerging contaminants
- ecosystem integration
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