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China Institute of Urban Governance, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200030, China
School of Resource and Safety Engineering, University of Science and Technology Beijing, Beijing 100083, China
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Energy, Environment and Climate Policy Analysis

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30 July 2026
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Dear Colleagues,

The world is undergoing unprecedented transformations driven by rising carbon emissions, accelerating climate change, and rapid urbanization, all of which exert significant pressure on agriculture, energy systems, land use, and water resources. Under these circumstances, sustainable solutions are therefore urgently needed. In this Topic, we invite contributions addressing innovative practices in energy, environment, and climate policy analysis, including but not limited to agroecology, climate-smart agriculture, renewable energy integration, land conservation, and water management. Relevant submissions will examine, for example, policy frameworks, technological advancements, socio-economic impacts, and case studies demonstrating resilience and sustainability. Theoretical, empirical, and review papers that focus on actionable insights for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners are welcome.

This Topic aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue on holistic strategies for a resource-efficient and climate-resilient future to address the growing number of issues relating to resources, energy, and the environment.

Dr. Xiaoqian Song
Dr. Jiajie Li
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Keywords

  • sustainable agriculture
  • climate change
  • energy transition
  • resources management
  • water–energy–agriculture (WEA) nexus

Participating Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor CiteScore Launched Year First Decision (median) APC
Agriculture
agriculture 		3.3 6.3 2011 19.2 Days CHF 2600 Submit
Climate
climate 		3.0 5.7 2013 19.7 Days CHF 1800 Submit
Energies
energies 		3.0 7.3 2008 16.8 Days CHF 2600 Submit
Land
land 		3.2 5.9 2012 16.9 Days CHF 2600 Submit
Water
water 		3.0 6.0 2009 17.5 Days CHF 2600 Submit

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Influence Mechanism of Land Use/Cover Change on Surface Urban Heat Islands and Urban Energy Consumption in Severely Cold Regions
by Jinjian Jiang, Jie Zhang, Peng Cui and Xiaoxue Luo
Land 2025, 14(6), 1162; https://doi.org/10.3390/land14061162 - 28 May 2025
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Intensifying global warming has disrupted natural ecosystems and altered energy consumption patterns. Understanding the impact of land use and cover change on surface urban heat islands (SUHIs) and energy use is critical for sustainable development. In this study, normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), [...] Read more.
Intensifying global warming has disrupted natural ecosystems and altered energy consumption patterns. Understanding the impact of land use and cover change on surface urban heat islands (SUHIs) and energy use is critical for sustainable development. In this study, normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI), modified normalized difference water index (MNDWI), normalized difference built-up index (NDBI), and SUHI data were derived using GIS and remote sensing (RS) technology, and quantitative analysis was performed in combination with energy consumption data. The results revealed the following key findings. In summer, the NDVI exhibited a significant negative correlation with total urban building energy consumption (r = −0.52), whereas the NDBI and SUHI showed significant positive correlations (r = 0.72 and r = 0.67, respectively). Moreover, the SUHI served as a mediating role between land use/cover change and electricity consumption, with the direct effect accounting for 36% and the indirect effect accounting for 64% of the total effect. In contrast, the NDBI was significantly positively correlated with energy consumption in winter (r = 0.53). Spline regression analysis further revealed that every one-unit increase in this index corresponded to an increase of approximately 22 million kWh in summer EC and an increase of approximately 1.16 billion kWh in winter EC. Full article
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