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Sustainable Tourism: Climate Change Effect on Tourist Behaviour
edited by , Yi Fu and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3174 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable tourism; climate change; tourist behavior; environmental impact; behavioral adaptation; socio-economic impacts; sustainable practices; tourism industry; climate resilience; tourism management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Tourism, Culture, and Heritage)
The Role of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence in Low-Carbon Energy Transition and Achieving Carbon Neutrality: Interdisciplinary Perspectives
edited by , and Chin Hao Chong
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3092 | Submission Open
Keywords: carbon peaking; carbon neutrality; CO2 emissions; energy; management science; sustainable energy systems; low-carbon; economy development; energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Design and Industry: Innovation for Sustainable Futures submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2727 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable design; industrial innovation; circular economy; design– industry collaboration; emerging technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Hospitality and Tourism Strategies: Aligning Stakeholder Behavior Towards Wellness in Protected Natural Sites submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2687 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable tourism; hospitality management; wellness tourism; stakeholder behavior; protected natural sites; marketing strategies; environmental sustainability
Water Resources and Irrigation Management for Sustainable Agroecosystems
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2670 | Submission Open
Keywords: holistic approach to water management; irrigation water management; other water management; water management under scarcity; interrelationships between water management and ecosystem sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Sustainable Economic Development
edited by Antti Ainamo, and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2604 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable economic development; innovation; entrepreneurship; business model; green economy; strategy; operations; systemic innovation; ecosystem; ecological innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Impacts of Human Activities on Ecosystem Health and Landscape Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2603 | Submission Open
Keywords: landscape dynamic; ecosystem services; ecosystem health assessment; sustainable land management; environmental sustainability strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Ecology and Sustainability)
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Performance Assessment, 2nd Edition
edited by , Zelong Yi and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2464 | Submission Open
Keywords: ESG performance assessment; ESG rating; ESG data authenticity; ESG measure; ESG investing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Advanced Studies in Economic Growth, Environment and Sustainability—2nd Edition
edited by , Marta García-Mollá and Rosa Puertas
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2417 | Submission Open
Keywords: economic growth; environmental degradation; climate change; sustainable development; water management; governance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Research on Ecological and Environmental Sustainability Based on Remote Sensing and Geographic Information Systems
edited by and Tao Liu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2404 | Submission Open
Keywords: remote sensing; geographic information systems; ecological or environment sustainability; multi-source remote sensing data; three-dimensional geographic information systems; prediction modeling; resource management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability in Geographic Science)
Groundwater Pollution and Water System Safety
edited by Stefania Franchini and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2075 | Submission Open
Keywords: groundwater pollution; groundwater remediation; water safety; sustainable development; water quality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Advancing Sustainable Development: Innovations in Solid Waste and Wastewater Treatment for Environmental Protection submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1787 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater; water contamination; sustainable; artificial intelligence; emergent pollutants; advanced materials; advanced technologies; sustainable development; green synthesis; photocatalytic systems; circular economic approach; ecological solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Sustainable Operations: Innovations in Management for a Greener Future
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1750 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable innovation; green supply chain; environmental policy; climate change; ESG; renewable energy in operations; sustainable operation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainability in Fashion and Textiles: Can Environmental Impact Assessments Inform a Circular Fashion Future?
edited by Anne Peirson-Smith, Alana James, Kelly Sheridan and Thomas Stanton
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1709 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable fashion and textiles: sustainable fashion and textile production and consumption; environmental impact assessment; lifecycle analysis (LCA); environmental degradation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Products and Services)
Sustainable Solutions for Nano and Microplastic Pollution: Challenges and Innovations
edited by Rocio Rodriguez-Torres
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1604 | Submission Open
Keywords: nano- and microplastic pollution; challenges; sustainable approach; innovations; alternatives; standardization; analytical and sampling methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Low-Carbon and Eco-Friendly Construction Materials: Solutions for Sustainable Building and Resource Efficiency submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1154 | Submission Open
Keywords: low carbon concrete; geopolymers; earth materials; durability; end-of-life; bio-based materials; fire resistance; water resistance; accelerated ageing; LCA
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Metropolitan Adaptation Strategies and Innovative Solutions for Sustainable Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Systems Management
edited by Ilan Juran and Fadi Comair
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1040 | Submission Open
Keywords: water ecosystems; wastewater management; sustainability; ecosystem resilience; smart monitoring; climate adaptation; cybersecurity; crisis management; resilience economics; assets management; water quality management; artificial intelligence; machine learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Modular Railway Stations in Sustainable Transportation System
edited by , Richard De Neufville, Nipesh Pradhananga, Piotr Nowotarski and Marcin Gajzler
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1005 | Submission Open
Keywords: modular railway stations; sustainable transportation; prefabricated construction energy efficiency; renewable energy integration; intelligent transport systems; urban accessibility infrastructure adaptation; environmental sustainability; public transport innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Water Management Strategies for Sustainable Ecosystems and Agriculture submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 975 | Submission Open
Keywords: water management; adaptive management; pollution control; sustainable agriculture; climate adaptation; water conservation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Sustainable Materials and Technologies for Battery Manufacturing
edited by , Qinghua Zhang and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 963 | Submission Open
Keywords: eco-friendly materials; battery recycling; Li-ion batteries; Na-ion batteries; Li-air batteries; K-ion batteries; cathode materials; anode materials; solid-state electrolytes; green manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Materials)
Technologies of Energy Storage, Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage
edited by Ke Hu, Honglian Li, Xiang Ao and Xiaochen Li
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 823 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage technologies; large-scale energy storage; underground energy storage; carbon capture; utilization and storage (CCUS); hydrogen storage; electrochemical energy storage; mechanical energy storage; renewable energy integration; carbon negative technologies; carbon neutral challenges
GeoAI Innovations in Urban Resilience and Climate Adaptation
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 705 | Submission Open
Keywords: GeoAI; urban resilience; climate adaptation; spatial analysis; infrastructure resilience; disaster response; sustainable development; smart cities; resilience planning; climate risk management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability in Geographic Science)
Sustainable Materials, Waste Management, and Recycling submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 687 | Submission Open
Keywords: recycled materials; industrial waste; agricultural waste; waste management; recycling technology; sustainable materials; renewable materials; green technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Innovative Approaches in Biosystems Engineering for Sustainable Agriculture
edited by Ehab Mostafa and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 637 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable agriculture; precision agriculture; advanced irrigation systems; renewable energy integration; soil conservation; water management; data analytics in agriculture; climate change mitigation; resource efficiency
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Impact of Climate Change on Groundwater: Projections of Future Availability and Sustainable Use
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 615 | Submission Open
Keywords: future climate change; climate scenario prediction; groundwater; available quantity; sustainable utilization; groundwater risk assessment; water resources management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Challenges for Business Sustainability Practices
edited by Rob Hallak
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 592 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable business; circular economy; innovation; green practices; business models; ESG; waste management; social and environmental impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Ecodesign of Products and Sustainable Manufacturing
edited by and Ziyang Li
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 592 | Submission Open
Keywords: new quality productivity; service-oriented manufacturing; green supply chain; ecological niche; industrial ecosystem; sustainable manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Innovations in Bio-Inspired Materials for Sustainable Construction Evolution
edited by Mujib Rahman, , Moura Mehravar and
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 557 | Submission Open
Keywords: green concretes/pavements; cementitious composites; waste/recycled materials; bio-based materials; sustainability analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Driving Behavior Analysis and Traffic Modelling for Sustainable Smart Mobility Systems
edited by Eleni Mantouka and Panagiotis Fafoutellis
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 523 | Submission Open
Keywords: driving behavior; traffic modelling; smart mobility; mixed traffic conditions; autonomous vehicles; CCAM; sustainable transport; machine learning; big data analytics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Perspectives on the Roles of Civil Society in Advancing Food System Transformation and Sustainable Agriculture
edited by , Kim Niewolny and Lia Kelinsky-Jones
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 476 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable agriculture; civil society organizations and movements; complex partnerships for social and food systems’ change
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Food)
Prospects and Challenges in the Sustainable Development of Building Materials submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 435 | Submission Open
Keywords: eco-friendly composites; advanced composite materials; functional and smart materials; cement-based materials; sustainable construction materials; self-healing materials; nanotechnology applications; life cycle assessment; green construction; sustainable construction materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Plant Biotic and Abiotic Stresses: Issues of Plant Health and Sustainable Food Security submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 408 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable agriculture; molecular pathways; physiological mechanisms; plant stress responses; climate change; genetic and biochemical interactions; genomic and biotechnological approaches; integrated stress (pest and disease) management; soil health; food systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Rainfall Patterns and Flood and Drought Risk: Assessing Vulnerabilities, Building Resilience and Enhancing Sustainability
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open
Keywords: rainfall models; IDF/DDF curves; precipitation data; design storms; drought indicators; flood and drought vulnerability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Research on Sustainability and Industry 4.0/5.0 Technologies: Circular Economy submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 360 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability practices; technologies’ 4.0/5.0; industry; dimensions of sustainability; circular economy; waste management in industry; competitiveness; social responsibility; sustainability KPI
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Building Information Modeling and Technology Applications in Construction submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 339 | Submission Open
Keywords: building information modeling (BIM); advancement technologies; IoT in construction; AR/VR in construction; AI in construction; blockchain in construction; sustainability in construction; cost and time optimization in construction; digital twins; smart construction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Advances in Renewable Energy Technologies for Energy Transition
edited by Electo Eduardo Silva Lora, , and Flávio Dias Mayer
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; distributed generation; energy storage; electricity generation; prospective scenarios; energy transition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Economic, Social, and Cultural Aspects of Circular Economy
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 307 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; economic perspective; social perspective; cultural perspective; cases; electricity; transportation; buildings; industries; recycling; remanufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Smart Grid and Energy Storage: Enabling Sustainable Electric Systems
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart grids; energy storage; sustainable energy systems; electric power systems; energy efficiency; demand response; grid modernization; environmental impact assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Driving Towards Sustainability: Circular Economy, Reverse Logistics, Climate Resilience, and Technological Innovation submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular economy; reverse logistics; climate resilience; technological innovation; sustainable supply chain; waste reduction strategies; renewable energy systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Balancing Economic Growth and Environmental Performance in Sustainable Agri-Food Systems: The Role of Climate Change and Innovation Policy
edited by Nugun Jellason, Roohi Imtiaz and Gbemisola Ogbolu
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate change; innovation policy; agri-food system; technology advancement; sustainable practices; system transformation; smallholder farmers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Electrochemistry in Sustainable Resource Recycling
edited by and Yanbiao Shi
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open
Keywords: electrochemistry; resource recycling; sustainable development; electrocatalyst; electrocatalysis; metal recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Recent Advances and Innovations in Urban Road Safety
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 263 | Submission Open
Keywords: road safety; urban road system; accidents; smart infrastructure; technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Transportation)
Advancing Green and Blue Infrastructure for Sustainable Metropolitan Regions: Challenges, Opportunities and Innovations
edited by , and Fanxin Meng
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 246 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable urban development; landscape connectivity; water management; climate change; urban resilience; natural hazards; ecosystem services
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Building a Healthy Marine Environment: A Conservation Biology Perspective
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 238 | Submission Open
Keywords: marine conservation; ecosystem resilience; sustainable fisheries; marine biodiversity; climate change impacts; coastal restoration; marine ecosystem services; ocean sustainability; marine protected areas; conservation biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)
Sustainability in Water Pollution Control and Ecological Restoration
edited by Ruiqing Zhang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 231 | Submission Open
Keywords: metal; emerging contaminant; toxicity; water pollution control; ecological restoration; sustainable technologies; water quality assessment; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability)
Urban Planning and Construction Management Under Smart City Development submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 226 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart cities; urban planning; construction management; urban resilience; built environment; carbon emissions; innovative solutions; old community renewal; public engagement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Sustainable Future Prospects of Wastewater Recovery
edited by , Biplob Biswas and Shobana Sampath
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 225 | Submission Open
Keywords: membrane; reverse osmosis; biochar; adsorption; clean H2 production; biological treatment; environmental biotechnology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Advanced Air Mobility and Aviation: Energy Efficiency, Climate Change Mitigation, and Societal Impact
edited by
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open
Keywords: advanced air mobility (AAM); sustainable aviation; emission reduction; electric propulsion; sustainable aviation fuels (SAFs); climate change mitigation; decarbonization of aviation; social sustainability in aviation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Resources and Sustainable Utilization)
Sustainable Green Cities
edited by Hasim Altan
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 214 | Submission Open
Keywords: green cities; smart technology; circular economy; sustainable transportation; sustainability; smart city
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Engineering Management and Sustainable Construction Industry Development
edited by and Huiwen Wang
submission deadline 31 Oct 2025 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable construction development; low-carbon supply chains; smart construction; operations research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
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