5G: Smart Technology for Environment and Sustainable Development

Dear Colleagues,

The idea of sustainable smart cities is a recent concept that is gaining momentum in public opinion, and thus, it is making its way onto the agendas of researchers and city authorities all over the world, as well as using smart technologies for high efficiency systems to manage energy, wastes, water resources and other facilities highly recommended as one of the important solutions to solve the impacts of climate change. To move towards sustainable development goals, 5G technology would have significant impacts on cities construction, operation, and management by facilitating high-class services, providing efficient functionalities

This Special Issue aims to publish high-quality research papers on smart technology for environmental and sustainable development. The theme of this Special Issue is 5G smart technology, environment and sustainability. The focus will be on:

1. Developing an understanding of 5G technology/sustainability within smart regions;
2. Understanding the benefits of smart management;
3. How 5G can make our environment clean and suitable for humans and nature?;
4. Climate hazards and resilience;
5. Quantifying the potential impacts of climate extremes and smart risk management;
6. Sustainable management of the land-water-energy;
7. Net zero energy buildings;
8. Smart management of water resources in the urban region;
9. Environmental impacts and water reuse;
10. Sustainable use and management of natural resources in buildings and in the built environment beyond specific energy saving and efficiency and the use of renewable energies.

Prof. Dr. Shah Kwok Wei
Prof. Dr. Michael Yit Lin Chew
Dr. Evelyn Ai Lin Teo
Dr. Vishal Kumar
Dr. Ghasan Fahim Huseien
Guest Editors

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