Ecological Economics: Green Economy in Sustainable Cities
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Urban and Rural Development".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2022) | Viewed by 592
Special Issue Editor
Interests: ecological economics; sustainable cities; ecosystems; evidence-based policy assessment; macroeconomic modeling; environmentally-extended input–output analysis; multi-criteria decision aid; ESG investment; new sustainable business models
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
1) The world is approaching the COP26 UN Climate Change Conference observing the CO2 concentrations above 414ppm. Each year the world produces 380+ million tonnes of plastic waste, only 9% of which gets recycled and at least 8mln tonnes are entering our oceans each year. According to the WWF Living planet report we have lost 68% global biodiversity since 1970.
2) The special issue of the Sustainability journal will address the top sustainability challenges and focus on solutions at the level of cities. Currently 55% of the world’s population lives in cities, while the UN projects this figure to grow to 68% by 2050. Cities are systems where the consumption and production activities, as well as transport networks and businesses are concentrated. Thus, addressing sustainability transformation in cities could be a powerful instrument in changing the dangerous patterns of development, which has been recognized by the UN Habitat organization and many city mayors around the world. Many new sustainability initiatives are being developed around the world, many cities issue Green Bonds, we are witnessing a revolution in ESG investment, businesses are rapidly transforming business models in line with sustainable development priorities.
3) Suggest themes.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:
- smart and sustainable cities;
- urban sustainability policies;
- sustainability governance in cities;
- urban sustainability indicators;
- sustainable transport;
- sustainable energy;
- sustainable waste management and circular economy;
- sustainable water management in cities;
- green urban infrastructure;
- sustainable business models;
- ESG investment;
- Impacts of green finance.
I/We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Stanislav Shmelev
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- sustainable city
- smart city
- governance
- ESG
- sustainable business models
