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Sustainable Climate Change Adaptations: Enhancing Resilience Against Natural Hazards
edited by Jyh-Woei Lin
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 459 | Submission Open
Keywords: geophysics; green energy; climate change risk management; resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
Technological Innovation for Sustainable Traffic Safety submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 448 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent transport systems; traffic safety; technological innovation; smart roads and intersections; KPI and data analytics; data security; incident management systems
Renewable Energy Integration and Application in Buildings for Carbon Neutrality, 3rd Edition
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 406 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; building energy; energy efficiency; energy storage; green buildings; building envelope; energy flexibility and management; sustainable infrastructure; carbon neutrality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Advances in Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage for a Sustainable Future submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 373 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon capture; carbon utilization; carbon storage; CCUS technologies; greenhouse gas mitigation; sustainable development; life cycle assessment; climate policy; industrial decarbonization; circular carbon economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Technology)
Beyond the SDGs: Rethinking Sustainable Development for the Post-2030 Era—the Fourth Way Perspective submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 362 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development goals (SDGs); post-2030 development agenda; the fourth way; sustainable development; sustainable development trilemma; inclusive growth; green growth; global governance; climate crisis; social polarization
Development and Application of Sustainable Composite Materials
edited by , Xiang Xu and Bobin Xing
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 353 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; lightweight composites; recyclable materials; eco-design; green processing; lifecycle assessment; thermoplastic composite; fiber-reinforced composites; composite structures; multifunctional structures
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Social-Ecological Systems for Sustainable Coastal Zone Management
edited by , , Alejandro Espinoza Tenorio, Laura Vidal-Hernández and Leonardo D. Ortiz-Lozano
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 335 | Submission Open
Keywords: social–ecological systems; integrated coastal zone management; sustainability; resilience; governance; blue economy; adaptive capacity; transdisciplinary; science–policy interface; ecosystem services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)
AI-Driven Knowledge Management for Sustainable Organizations submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 328 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; knowledge management; digital transformation; sustainable innovation; organizational learning; AI governance; ESG; human–AI collaboration; sustainability analytics; responsible innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
E-Bike City: Towards Sustainable Urban Transportation
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 320 | Submission Open
Keywords: electric bicycles (e-bikes); e-bike sharing systems; urban micromobility; sustainable urban mobility; mobility systems and planning; bike-sharing systems; multimodal integration; first- and last-mile mobility; travel behaviour analysis; shared mobility; data-driven mobility planning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Conservation Shortcuts in Coastal Ecosystems: Optimal Approaches for Monitoring, Management, and Public Engagement
edited by and Guilherme N. Corte
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 318 | Submission Open
Keywords: coastal ecosystem; ecological indicators; bioindicator; biomonitor; sentinel; spatial prioritization; umbrella species; disturbance indicators; flagship; keystone
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)
Sustainable Manufacturing Systems and Autonomous Control
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable manufacturing systems; autonomous manufacturing systems; digital technologies; circular manufacturing; ndustrial applications
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Sustainable Manufacturing and Logistics: Integrated Strategies for Operations Management
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 305 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable manufacturing; sustainable logistics; operations management; circular economy; environmental regulation; operational efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Water Resources Safety and Sustainable Management Under the Impact of Climate Change submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 294 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change adaptation; drought and flood risk; hydrological modelling; sustainable water management; water governance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Hazards and Sustainability)
GeoAI and GeoLLM for Local and Regional Sustainability: Advanced GIS and Spatial Analysis for Evidence-Based Decision Support
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open
Keywords: GeoAI; GeoLLM; sustainable GIS; spatial analysis; local sustainability; regional sustainability; earth observation; spatial decision support; digital twins; explainable AI
Circularity and Sustainability in the Built Environment: Architectural Technology, Construction and Urban Regeneration
edited by , and Oriol París-Viviana
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; life cycle assessment (LCA); sustainability assessment; construction for disassembly; urban mining; waste-based materials; circularity assessment; waste management; recyclability; material flow analysis (MFA)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
The Role of Agroforestry in Promoting Soil Health, Climate Resilience, and Sustainability
edited by , , and Stefano Monaco
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 277 | Submission Open
Keywords: agroforestry; soil health; sustainability metrics; carbon sequestration; soil biodiversity; ecosystem services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Sustainable Construction Materials and Technological Innovation
edited by Jonathan E. Oti
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable construction; technological innovation; smart materials; energy efficiency; waste reduction; green building practices; resource efficiency; eco-friendly materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Research on Sustainable Conservation of Cultural Heritage
edited by Vasco Fassina
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable conservation methodologies; environmental sustainability; sustainable development; built heritage; eco-friendly materials; sustainable
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Sustainable Intelligent Transportation: Cooperative Systems and Vehicle Automation—2nd Edition
edited by Jia Hu, , and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 269 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable transportation; cooperative system; vehicle automation; driver assistance; eco-driving; energy management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Digitalization and Industrial Symbiosis Within Eco-Industrial Parks
edited by Alessandra De Chiara, Maria Coscia and Anna D'Auria
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 268 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital tools; digitalization; industrial ecology; industrial symbiosis; eco-industrial park
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Aquatic Ecosystem Integrity and Sustainable Management of Fisheries
edited by Jiashou Liu
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecosystem-based fisheries management (EBFM); social–ecological systems (SES); aquatic biodiversity conservation; climate adaptation and resilience; culture-based fisheries (CBF); carrying capacity assessment; integrated water resource governance; habitat restoration and water quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Sustainable Engineering and Project Management: Innovations for Net-Zero, Resilient and Circular Systems
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable engineering; project management; net-zero systems; circular economy; resilient infrastructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Circular Economy and Industry 4.0 for Supply Chain Operations and Production
edited by , Aijun Liu, Qingsong Xing and Na Liu
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; Industry 4.0; sustainable supply chain management; smart production; reverse logistics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Recent Advances in the Digital Technology Applied to the Architectural Heritage
edited by , Jesse Rafeiro and Miquel Reina Ortiz
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital reconstructions; immersive environments; VR and AVR; digital storytelling; AI applications; hybrid workflows
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
From Trash to Treasure: Emerging Technologies and Innovations in the Circular Economy
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 245 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; waste valorisation; industrial symbiosis; emerging technologies; education for sustainable development (ESD); life cycle assessment (LCA); resource recovery
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Recyclability of Barrier-Coated Paper-Based Packaging: Challenges and Industrial Perspectives Toward Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 243 | Submission Open
Keywords: paper-based packaging; barrier coatings; recyclability; fibre recovery; circular economy; sustainable packaging; paper recycling; functional paper materials; eco-design; packaging sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Sustainable Development in Green Maritime Transportation and Port Management
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open
Keywords: green shipping; maritime decarbonization; sustainable shipbuilding; maritime ESG governance; sustainability disclosure and transparency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Sustainable Waste Management and Recovery: 2nd Edition
edited by Marcelo Henrique Otênio, Juliana Alves Resende and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste management; bioprocesses; new biomass; environmental impact; emerging pollutants; micropollutants; circular economy; one health concept
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Sustainable Biotechnologies in Food and Environment
edited by Simone Pieniz
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 218 | Submission Open
Keywords: food technology; environmental microbiology; sustainability; bioprospection and technological innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Industrial Energy and Carbon Transitions: Economics, Consumption, Resource Utilization and Sustainability
edited by , Huifang Tian, and Yajuan Zhang
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 193 | Submission Open
Keywords: industrial transition; carbon emissions; energy systems; circular economy; industrial parks; renewable energy integration; technological innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
Energy-Autonomous Sensing and Digital Twin for Sustainable Infrastructure
edited by Hyunjun Jung, Seong Kwang Hong, and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy harvesting; self-powered sensing systems; digital twin; autonomous sensor networks; low-power IoT systems; sustainable monitoring; smart infrastructure; environmental monitoring; cyber–physical systems; heat transfer; energy-efficient thermal management; vapor chambers; phase change materials; gallium-based liquid metal; thermal interface materials
Sustainability in Wastewater Treatment and Recycling: From Technology to Circular Systems
edited by
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy in wastewater treatment plants; water reuse and recycling technologies; resource and nutrient recovery from wastewater/sewage sludge; sustainable wastewater treatment systems; environmental assessment and climate resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
A Sustainable Approach in Food and Applied Chemistry Aspects
edited by Igor Jerkovic
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 158 | Submission Open
Keywords: green extraction technologies; food by-product valorization; bioactive compounds; life cycle assessment; circular bioeconomy; sustainable food processing; chemical profiling; process sustainability metrics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Sustainable Study of Intelligent Transportation Systems and Transportation Planning in Urban Transit
edited by Yao-Huei Huang, Hao-Chun Lu, Ku-Hsieh Chen and Fang Yang
submission deadline 31 Mar 2027 | Viewed by 77 | Submission Open
Keywords: intelligent transportation systems; transportation planning; urban transit; sustainable mobility; smart transit management; traffic optimization; public transport; data-driven planning; urban sustainability; multimodal transportation resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Renewable Energy and Sustainable Energy Systems—2nd Edition
edited by and Yongming Yao
submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7169 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; sustainable energy; energy storage; energy system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Management and Digital Economy for Green Global Value Chains submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4624 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable management; climate change; green value chain; circular economy; decarbonization and Carbon Market; traceability and Supply chain transparency; industry 4.0 and 5.0; digital transformation and digital economy; environmental, social, and governance (ESG); sustainable development goals (SDGs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Challenges and Opportunities of Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals in the Agrifood Economy—2nd Edition submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2360 | Submission Open
Keywords: agrifood economy; agrifood sector; challenges in agrifood; opportunities in agrifood; sustainable agrifood economy; sustainable agrifood system; SDGs; agrifood and SDGs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Empowering Communities for Sustainable Energy Systems submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1591 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy communities; renewable energy; collective self-consumption; energy sharing; smart energy management; energy storage; energy policy and regulation; sustainable energy systems; positive energy districts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Utilizing Geographic Information Systems for Sustainable Prediction and Prevention of Disaster Risk
edited by Hong Sik Yun and
submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1529 | Submission Open
Keywords: geographic information systems (GIS); disaster risk reduction; geospatial digital twin; multi-sensor data fusion; geodetic monitoring; remote sensing; climate-responsive hazard modeling; multi-hazard assessment; early warning systems; AI-driven geospatial analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Machine Learning for Environmental Sustainability and Climate Justice in Transportation Systems
edited by , , Tabassom Sedighi and Nataliia Klietsova
submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 437 | Submission Open
Keywords: machine learning; artificial intelligence; environmental sustainability; transportation systems; sustainable mobility; climate risk; climate justice; environmental modelling; spatio-temporal modelling; systems thinking
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
From Materials Discovery to Smart Integration: Advanced Phase Change and Thermochemical Storage for Sustainable Solar Heat
edited by , Youhua Han and Azeem Mustafa
submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 272 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar heating; cooling; power generation; phase change materials; thermochemical energy storage; AI+ energy; smart thermal grids; integrated energy system; photovoltaic–thermal heat pump; carbon dioxide utilization; green fuel production; catalysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Enterprise Practices in Sustainable Development: Boundary‑Spanning Strategies for Social, Environmental, Economic and Technological Transformation submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 254 | Submission Open
Keywords: enterprise practices; boundary work; boundary‑spanning; sustainable development; market plasticity; practice theory; institutional work; organizational innovation; born sustainable firms; cross‑sector collaboration
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Impact of Climate Change on Sustainable Coastal Resilience
edited by and Yu-Jia Chiu
submission deadline 1 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; coastal resilience; sea-level rise; extreme weather; coastal erosion; ecosystem restoration; nature-based solutions; sustainable development; risk management; community adaptation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Applications of Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Waste Management
edited by José Andrés Moreno-Pérez, Mustapha Maarouf Bassaidi and Julio Brito-Santana
submission deadline 3 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 472 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste management; waste collection; waste valorization; circular economy; machine learning; intelligent optimization; internet of things; data science; artificial intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability)
Agro-Industrial Biomass Transformation into Sustainable Resources submission deadline 5 Apr 2027 | 1 articles | Viewed by 801 | Submission Open
Keywords: lignocellulose pretreatment; biomass valorization; waste management; bioconversion; process optimization; environmental assessment; bioenergy production; bioactive compound; food science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
Sustainable Performance and Circular Utilization of Wood: Modification, Structural Innovation and Bio-Based Valorization
edited by , , Ivica Župčić and Branimir Šafran
submission deadline 5 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 227 | Submission Open
Keywords: wood durability; wood modification; wood welding; structural performance; service life prediction and extension; biomass valorisation; circular bioeconomy; bioremediation; sustainable lignocellulosic materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
AI-Driven Digital Transformation and Sustainability in Business Ecosystems submission deadline 6 Apr 2027 | 7 articles | Viewed by 4116 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; digital transformation; sustainability; business ecosystems; digital platforms; fintech; sustainable innovation; business analytics; platform economy; responsible AI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Integrating Climate Change Adaptation and Sustainable Resource Management: Community-Based and Nature-Based Approaches for Resilient Future
edited by and Suppiramaniam Nanthikesan
submission deadline 7 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 415 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate adaptation; nature-based solutions; community-based approaches; resilience; vulnerability; coupled human-natural systems; sustainability transitions; natural resources; environment; environmental hazards
(This special issue belongs to the Section Air, Climate Change and Sustainability)
Sustainable Tourism Management and Marketing Innovation: Competitiveness, Digital Transformation, and Consumer Behavior submission deadline 8 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 319 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable tourism; tourism management; strategic management; marketing innovation; digital transformation; competitiveness; consumer behaviour; tourism resilience; destination management; smart tourism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Advances in Waste-Derived Materials for Environmental Sustainability submission deadline 10 Apr 2027 | Viewed by 206 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; resource recovery; waste valorization; secondary raw materials; sustainable construction materials; environmental remediation; recycling technologies; life cycle assessment; biochar; sewage sludge
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
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