Topic Editors

College of Water Resources, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou 450046, China
School of Economics and Management, China University of Geosciences, Beijing 100083, China

Sustainable Water–Energy–Environment Nexus System and Power

Abstract submission deadline
1 April 2027
Manuscript submission deadline
1 December 2027
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Dear Colleagues,

With the acceleration of urbanization and rapid societal development, coupled research on water resources, energy, and the environment has become crucial for addressing global resource and environmental challenges and achieving sustainable development. Although certain achievements have been made through single-domain management, the relatively independent systems for managing water resources, energy, and the environment have led to resource waste and low efficiency. The main issues include intensified resource competition, where energy development and utilization pollute water resources, and the over-exploitation of water resources further harms the ecological environment; severe environmental pollution, where pollutants generated during energy production and consumption cause significant damage to both water resources and the ecological environment, exacerbating resource shortages; and a lack of systemic synergy, where the absence of effective coordination mechanisms results in resource waste and policy conflicts. Based on the principles of “systems thinking and collaborative management”, it is essential to establish cross-domain coordination mechanisms, promote the coupled governance of water resources, energy, and the environment, and achieve optimized resource allocation and efficient utilization to effectively balance resource use.

Dr. Ken Sun
Dr. Li Li
Topic Editors

Keywords

  • efficient utilization of water resources
  • water resources policy
  • energy consumption
  • energy efficiency
  • ecological environmental protection
  • water–energy–environment
  • sustainable development
  • system collaborative control
  • coupling coordination

Participating Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor CiteScore Launched Year First Decision (median) APC
Energies
energies
3.0 6.2 2008 16.8 Days CHF 2600 Submit
Environments
environments
3.5 5.7 2014 22.8 Days CHF 1800 Submit
Land
land
3.2 4.9 2012 16.9 Days CHF 2600 Submit
Sustainability
sustainability
3.3 6.8 2009 19.7 Days CHF 2400 Submit
Water
water
3.0 5.8 2009 17.5 Days CHF 2600 Submit

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