Sustainable Air Quality Management and Monitoring
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 69
Special Issue Editors
Interests: air quality; climate change
Interests: air quality; climate change; environmental monitoring
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Since the Industrial Revolution, air pollution has been a significant anthropogenic challenge, driving climate change, degrading environmental quality, and causing millions of deaths annually. Today, 99% of global cities fail to meet WHO air quality standards, highlighting the urgent need for sustainable air quality management and enhanced monitoring. Developing countries face significant barriers in governance, funding, and technical capacity, which impede the development of long-term solutions. While some regions benefit from advanced monitoring networks and the wide application of low-cost sensors, the Global South continues to lag, although innovations such as remote sensing, low-cost sensors, and machine learning offer promise. This Special Issue invites original research, reviews, and case studies on sustainable air quality strategies, with a focus on low-cost sensor deployment, policy frameworks, and successful implementation techniques. We encourage submissions that showcase practical solutions and governance models, particularly in underserved regions, to bridge the monitoring gap and promote healthier, more sustainable environments.
Prof. Dr. Rasa Zalakeviciute
Prof. Dr. Fidel Vallejo Gallardo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- air pollution
- air quality management
- air pollution monitoring
- environmental monitoring
- low-cost sensors
- sustainability policies
- air pollution control
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