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Sustainable Use of Water Resources in Climate Change Impacts
edited by Ewa Janson and Łukasz Pierzchała
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2594 | Submission Open
Keywords: water resources scarcity; climate change; reuse of water; sustainable water management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Health, Nature-Based Strategies, and Resilience
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2590 | Submission Open
Keywords: nature-based solutions; public health; planetary health; resilience; greenspace; bluespace; nature connectedness; nature-based interventions; nature-based therapy; pre-environmental behavior; citizen science; eco-anxiety; climate change; adaptation; mitigation; sustainable food systems; natural products; environmental justice; indigenous knowledge; One Health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health, Well-Being and Sustainability)
Urban Noise Control, Public Health and Sustainable Cities
edited by and Margret Sibylle Engel
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2567 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental noise; noise abatement; emerging noise sources; strategic soundscape planning; soundscape interventions; sustainable soundscapes; soundscape design; restorative sonic environment; quiet areas; urban health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability)
Landscape Connectivity for Sustainable Biodiversity Conservation submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2537 | Submission Open
Keywords: habitat connectivity; landscape services; conservation priorities; multiscale assessment; biodiversity loss; biodiversity conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)
Sustainable Urban Planning and Design in the Context of Climate Change
edited by , and Maya Kumari
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2521 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable urban planning; climate change adaptation; resilient cities; green infrastructure; renewable energy; energy efficiency; sustainable transportation; urban heat island mitigation; water management; carbon footprint reduction; biodiversity enhancement; inclusive public spaces; community resilience; environmental health; climate-smart urban design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainable Lighting and Light Pollution submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2452 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable lighting; indoor lighting; outdoor lighting; needed lighting levels; intelligent lighting; use of electric energy for lighting; integrative lighting; light pollution; CCT for outdoor lighting; light pollution regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Environmental Sustainability and Design Strategies of Future Smart Energy Systems
edited by , and Livio De Santoli
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2421 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart energy systems; life cycle assessment; energy planning; renewable energy communities; positive energy districts; system flexibility; hydrogen; hard-to-abate sectors; energy storage; sustainable buildings
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Decision-Making in Sustainable Management submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2321 | Submission Open
Keywords: Pareto; optimal; MADM; MCDM; sustainable; balanced solutions; resources optimization; uncertainty; robustness; resilience
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
New Trends in Sustainable Transportation
edited by Vittorio Ranieri, Paolo Intini and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2298 | Submission Open
Keywords: road safety; road safety assessments; e-scooters; vulnerable road users; bikes; cycle path; public transport; recycled materials; innovative road pavements; railways; airports
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Challenges and Solutions for Sustainable Biodiversity and the Conservation of Aquatic and Water-Dependent Habitats
edited by , and Magdalena Bowszys
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2267 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; loss of biodiversity; climate change; threats and pressures; aquatic habitats
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)
Advancing Public Transport and Urban Infrastructures for Micro-Mobility in Sustainable Cities
edited by , and Taku Fujiyama
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2243 | Submission Open
Keywords: equity; accessibility; and sustainability; service-level analysis; intermodality; and railway infrastructure; inclusive design and universal accessibility in public transport; crowd management and public space; spatial analysis of mobility and big data; the use of innovative technologies and methodologies; urban environment and mobility challenges; public policies in sustainable mobility; strategies for the promotion of public and non-motorized transport; the resilience of public transport systems and urban infrastructure
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Social Responsibility, Education and Managerial Strategies for Sustainable Development submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2218 | Submission Open
Keywords: corporate social responsibility; business strategies; managerial strategies; sustainable development; SDGs; ESG; green economy; sustainable business; education for sustainability; CSR and education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Indoor Environmental Quality and Green Energy: Towards Sustainable Building Energy Development
edited by , Priya Vishnu and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2193 | Submission Open
Keywords: green energy; indoor environment quality; climate change; building occupants; building operations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Urban Tourism submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2147 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable tourism; cultural heritage preservation; over-tourism; circular economy in tourism; heritage regeneration; community-led tourism; responsible tourism; heritage interpretation; tourism sustainability; cultural identity in tourism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Sustainability and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) in Hospitality and Tourism Sector—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2075 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental; social; and governance (ESG) practices and disclosure; ESG and corporate performance; ESG and corporate value; corporate social responsibility; sustainable marketing; sustainable human resource management; eco-friendly practices; green marketing and consumer behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
Shifting Paradigms: Reimagining Human-Nature Relationships for Sustainable Biodiversity Conservation
edited by Ann-Marie Nienaber, Michael Elliott and Julie A. Ewald
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1891 | Submission Open
Keywords: transformative change; biodiversity conservation; governance structures; human behaviour; environmental sustainability; paradigm shift; interdisciplinary collaboration; Anthropocene era; nature futures framework
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)
Green Chemistry: Valorization and Byproduct Utilization for Sustainable Solutions
edited by and Francis M. Dela Rosa
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1852 | Submission Open
Keywords: green chemistry; byproduct utilization; waste valorization; sustainable solutions; resource conservation; biofuels; biodegradable packaging; renewable energy; environmental sustainability; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Technology)
Impact of AI on Business Sustainability and Efficiency
edited by , , Maja Petrovic, Andrea Ivanisevic and Mario Silić
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1852 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); business sustainability; operational efficiency; resource optimization; ethical implications; corporate governance; stakeholder engagement; circular economy; responsible innovation; resilience building
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Advanced Studies in Sustainable Urban Planning and Urban Development
edited by Shichen Zhao, and Xiaoyan Mi
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1784 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable urban; smart cities; green infrastructure; low-carbon development; energy-efficient architecture; environmental policy; participatory urban governance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainable Transportation Systems Design and Management
edited by , Yuanke Wu, Yi Jin and Yulin Jin
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1775 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable transportation development; operation management; intelligent maintenance; safety and security; energy conservation; system design; digital transformation; digital innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Recent Advances in Environmental Geotechnics and Transportation Geotechnics for Sustainable Engineering Solutions submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1762 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental geotechnics; rock and soil mechanics; geotechnical engineering; tunnels; roadway; underground structures; underground construction; numerical analysis; monitoring techniques
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Low-Carbon Transition Policies and Challenges for Renewable Energy Development
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1754 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; energy transition; independent grid; green hydrogen; energy policies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Towards Sustainability: The Geochemistry of Groundwater and Surface Water Systems
edited by , Shouchuan Zhang and Xiaohui Ren
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 1733 | Submission Open
Keywords: geochemistry; hydrochemistry; isotope; groundwater– surface water interaction; numerical modeling; thermal water; water cycle
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Natural Resource Economics and Environment Sustainable Development
edited by , , Costanza Fiorentino and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1703 | Submission Open
Keywords: environmental monitoring; pollution; conservation agriculture; precision agriculture; resource curse; GIS; remote sensing; machine learning; deep learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Sustainable Green Technologies: Current Trends, Applications, and Future Challenges submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1597 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; energy efficiency; green smart cities; AI for sustainability; green IoT; circular economy; environmental impact; policy and green technology; economic analysis of green energy
Sustainable Materials Selection in Civil Engineering Projects
edited by , and Gurminder Singh
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1515 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable construction; green building materials; life cycle assessment (LCA); circular economy in construction; low-carbon materials; recycled construction materials; bio-based building materials; multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM); eco-friendly infrastructure; material durability and sustainability
Sustainability, Strategic Management, Smart Governance and Smart Cities: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1459 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart city; strategy; sustainability; innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Hybrid Energy Systems for Electric Mobility Applications—Impacts on Sustainable Development
edited by , Ahmed Koran and Ashraf Ghassab Radaideh
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1419 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; solar energy; wind energy systems; biomass and biofuels; geothermal energy; tidal power; wave energy; photosynthetic process; hydro-power
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Ecological Transition in Economics submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1395 | Submission Open
Keywords: ecological economics; sustainability transition; green policies; resource management; circular economy; environmental governance; socio-economic development; sustainable development goals (SDGs)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
The Nexus Between Environment, Economy, Policy and Sustainable Development—a Needed Global Systems Optimization to Stay Below 1.5 Degrees
edited by Giovanna Croxatto Vega
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1297 | Submission Open
Keywords: shared socioeconomic pathways; biofuels; land use change; burden shifting; LCA; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Advanced Geotechnical Engineering Technology and Application in Environmental Detection
edited by , Ling Ji and Yuqing Xia
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1268 | Submission Open
Keywords: geotechnical monitoring technology; environmental adaptability; environmental testing; tunnels; slopes; buildings; standards
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Energy Transition and the Collaborative Governance for Reduction of Pollution and Carbon Emissions
edited by , Lingyun He and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1258 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon abatement and pollution reduction; energy transition; collaborative governance; energy security; energy system; green and low-carbon development; climate change; environmental governance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Advancing Innovation and Sustainability in SMEs: Insights and Trends submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1221 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; business innovation; innovative SMEs; innovative products; information technology; machine learning; artificial intelligence; technology adoption model (TAM); circular economy; marketing strategies for SMEs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Land Use and Sustainable Environment Management
edited by , Bora Lee and Byoung Ki Choi
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1191 | Submission Open
Keywords: nexus approach; water management; multifunctional landscape; sustainable development goals (SDGs); socio-ecological systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Advances in Photovoltaic Technologies and Sustainable Energy Solutions
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1184 | Submission Open
Keywords: third-generation photovoltaics; tandem solar cells; solar photovoltaic materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Building Decarbonization
edited by Szymon Firląg and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1134 | Submission Open
Keywords: whole-life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions; zero-emission building; cost-optimal level; indoor environmental quality; deep renovation; adaptation to climate change; energy poverty; building renovation passport
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Climate-Driven Droughts: Pathways to Resilience in Line with SDG13
edited by and Faisal Baig
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1127 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate; extremes; SDG 13; droughts; drought propagation; sustainability
Sustainable Development of Low-Carbon Energy Transition and Climate Change Adaptation
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1083 | Submission Open
Keywords: governance on the transition; low-carbon economy; environmental or sustainable performance; green technology or strategy; sustainable mitigation policies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Sustainable Leadership, Environment Innovation, Societal Transitions and Innovation Business Model submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1075 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development goals; green energy; green economy; green financial technology; organizational change; green innovation; green creativity; green co-creating value; green business model; employee green confusion; green corporate competitiveness; corporate social responsibility; sustainable leadership
From Waste to Resource: Processing Waste and By-Products into Valuable Products submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1025 | Submission Open
Keywords: waste; by-products; circular economy; sustainable development; environmental protection; energy; fertilizers; biorefineries
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Industry 4.0 and Application of Artificial Intelligence System in Operation Management
edited by Jose Antonio Marmolejo-Saucedo
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 989 | Submission Open
Keywords: digital twins; Industry 4.0; life cycle analysis; lean manufacturing; green optimization; sustainable practices; circular economy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Smart Mobility for Sustainable Development submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 924 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart mobility; sustainable mobility; green mobility; affordable mobility; accessible/inclusive mobility; sustainable development goals
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Sustainable Fisheries Management: Progress and Future Challenges and Opportunities
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 923 | Submission Open
Keywords: fisheries management; sustainable fisheries development; resource management; marine policy; environmental economics and policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Oceans)
Impact of Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events on Crop Growth, Pest Management and Crop Production
edited by , Israel Ikoyi and Ibrahim Mohammed
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 876 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate; climate-smart; extreme weather events; global food security; pest management; soil health; crop production
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Digitalization and Its Application of Sustainable Development: 2nd Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 863 | Submission Open
Keywords: digitalization; sustainability; digital transformation
Advances in Data-Driven Transportation Systems: Emerging Trends, Challenges, and Applications
edited by , and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 836 | Submission Open
Keywords: low-carbon/resilient transportation systems; data-driven optimization; sustainable transport; emergency management; infrastructure management; network analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Energy-Efficient Technologies in Wastewater Treatment: Innovations and Application
edited by , Sahar Bouaddi and Ali Faddouli
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 791 | Submission Open
Keywords: solar energy; energy efficiency; wastewater treatment; renewable energy; energy recovery; membrane bioreactors (MBRs); sustainable water management; resource recovery; energy treatment technologies; wastewater to energy; sludge management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Optimizing Logistics and Supply Chain Management towards Industry 5.0 submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 786 | Submission Open
Keywords: operations management; Industry 5.0; logistics; supply chain management; product service systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Circularity Approach to Solving Resource and Climate Problems
edited by Le Quyen Luu, and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 785 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; life cycle thinking; sustainable production and consumption; 10R; eco-design; resource and material; climate change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Products and Services)
Sustainability Education: Innovative Teaching
edited by Evangelia Mavrikaki and Apostolia Galani
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 728 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative teaching methods; curriculum; teachers; SDGs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
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