Public Services and Environmental Sustainability

Dear Colleagues,

The uncontrolled growth of urban areas, mainly in developing countries, is considered one of the determining factors in the unequal distribution of resources such as education and sanitation. A lack of urban planning results in inappropriate conditions for maintaining social welfare and environmental sustainability. Sanitation and environmental sustainability are recognized as basic human rights; however, some places face challenges in providing adequate sanitation systems and forest green areas due to their rampant urbanization process. Increasing the quality and adequacy of the system depends on organized information to develop strategies for its improvement and actions of awareness-raising, e.g., public investment in urban infrastructure, sanitation, and environmental education. It is important to understand the different aspects related to public services and environmental sustainability, so that decision-makers focus on higher priority areas for investment in public services, hence ensuring a higher quality of life and preventing environmental degradation. Here, we look for innovative research, reviews, case studies, and successful applications in the evaluation of public services and environmental sustainability for urban and rural spaces, river basins, and all spaces where public services and environmental sustainability are essential for society.

Dr. Edivando Vitor do Couto
Guest Editor

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