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Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Climate Change Adaptation and Sustainability submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 490 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable development; climate change adaptation; urban development; responsible artificial intelligence; disaster risk management
Sustainable Solutions for the Microplastic Pollution: Challenges and Innovations submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 446 | Submission Open
Keywords: microplastics; systems-thinking; policy; biodegradable plastic; recycling; reuse; waste management; circular economy; life cycle assessment; environmental impact assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Sustainability Analysis of Renewable Energy Storage Technologies
edited by and Nicola Campagna
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 430 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy storage; renewables; sustainability; life cycle assessment; hydrogen
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Innovations in Green Building Materials and Structural Design for Carbon Neutrality
edited by , Qun Xie and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 429 | Submission Open
Keywords: green building materials; low-carbon cementitious binders; recycled materials and waste utilization; prefabricated and modular structures; carbon footprint analysis; green construction technologies; sustainable infrastructure; life cycle assessment (LCA)
Shaping Green Choices: Consumer Behavior and the Path to Sustainable Development
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 423 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable consumption; green consumer behavior; environmental psychology; behavioral economics; sustainable lifestyles; decision-making; policy and consumer choice
Sediment Transport in River Flows and Fluvial Hydraulics for Sustainable Development submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 400 | Submission Open
Keywords: sediment transport; fluvial hydraulics; aquatic vegetation
Sustainable Approaches to Indoor Air Quality Monitoring and Management
edited by Helen Hoi Ling Kwok, Ka Hei Lui and Alexis Ki Hon Lau
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 398 | Submission Open
Keywords: air pollution; energy efficiency; green building; indoor air quality; occupant health; resilient building; sustainable building
(This special issue belongs to the Section Green Building)
Civil Engineering for a Sustainable Future: Innovations and Strategies
edited by Wai-Kei Ao
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 369 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability challenges; smart systems; structural health monitoring; energy harvesting; vibration and noise control; data-driven modelling; sustainable transportation; smart manufacturing; environmental impact reduction; machine learning for sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
Enhancing Sustainability Through Circular Economy and Energy and Material Recovery
edited by and Antonio Dominguez-Ramos
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 361 | Submission Open
Keywords: resource recovery; circular economy; material recovery; energy recovery; sustainability assessment
AI and Sustainable Economic Development: The Long Tail Entrepreneurial Opportunities and Threats to the Rest of Us
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 342 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable economic development; entrepreneurship; long tail economy; artificial intelligence (AI); digital inclusion; technological empowerment; inclusive innovation; sustainable economy development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Transforming Landscapes: Sustainable Land Use, Environmental Protection, and Innovations in Landscape Research
edited by Jiazhen Zhang and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable land use; environmental protection; landscape architecture; ecological restoration; green infrastructure; climate-responsive design; landscape planning; digital landscape tools; resilient landscapes; environmental sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Green Supply Chain in Sustainable Enterprise Development submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open
Keywords: green supply chain management; sustainable enterprises; artificial intelligence in GSCM; AI-driven optimization; circular economy; low-carbon manufacturing; green logistics; Industry 4.0 in GSCM; environmental performance; sustainable procurement; supply chain optimization; eco-innovation
The Optimization of Food Processing in the Context of the Sustainable Development Goals submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 321 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable food processing; process optimization; food technology innovation; green processing technologies; food waste reduction; by-product revalorization; food preservation techniques; sustainable development goals; functional food ingredients; food safety
Bridging Informal Divides: Urban Food Security and Sustainable Livelihoods in the Global South
edited by , and Sean Sithole
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 315 | Submission Open
Keywords: food systems; urban food security; circular food economies; sustainability transitions; ecological sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health, Well-Being and Sustainability)
Properties of Cement Based Low-Carbon Concrete for Sustainable Construction submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 312 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable building materials; sustainable constructions; cement; concrete; technology; low-carbon concrete; admixtures; additives; nanomaterials; phase change materials; rheology; durability; high-performance concrete; self-compacting concrete
Improving Wind Energy Systems: The Role of Computational and Experimental Capability in Sustainable Development
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 301 | Submission Open
Keywords: computational fluid dynamics  ; wind systems  ; experimental testing  ; wind turbine resilience  ; performance assessment  ; data analysis
Impact of Emerging Contaminants in Freshwater Ecosystem: Ecotoxicity and Sustainable Remediation submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open
Keywords: emerging contaminants; freshwater ecosystem; ecotoxicity; environmental risk assessment; removal technologies; sustainable development; ecosystem services
Selected Papers from the 33rd European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (EUBCE 2025)
edited by David Baxter, and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass feedstocks; agricultural residues; energy crops; short rotation crops; forest residues; organic waste; bioenergy; biofuels; energy carriers; biorefineries; thermochemical conversion; biochemical conversion; bioeconomy; biochemicals; biomaterials; circular economy; integrated approaches; sustainability; climate change; life cycle analysis; environmental sustainability; environmental impacts
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Fisheries Management and Ecological Protection
edited by , and Magdalena Tenciu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 281 | Submission Open
Keywords: fisheries; sustainable development; climate change; nature-based solutions; biodiversity shifts; conservation strategies; ecological protection; wastewater
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Ecology and Sustainability)
Marketing for Sustainable Tourism Development
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 274 | Submission Open
Keywords: identification of “ ideal” target markets for destinations; sustainable destination branding; marketing to achieve sustainable tourism goals; social media and sustainable tourism; destination development and placemaking for sustainability; supply chain management for sustainable tourism; internal marketing for sustainable destinations; experience design and sustainable tourism
Sustainable Air Quality Management and Monitoring submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 273 | Submission Open
Keywords: air pollution; air quality management; air pollution monitoring; environmental monitoring; low-cost sensors; sustainability policies; air pollution control
AI-Powered Commerce: Enhancing Sustainability Through Smart Applications
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence (AI); big data analytics; electronic commerce; green supply chain management; ESG (environmental; social; and governance); emerging technologies for sustainable development; smart logistics; sustainable business models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Innovative Research on Lithium-Ion Battery Materials for Sustainable Applications submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 258 | Submission Open
Keywords: lithium-ion batteries; sodium-ion batteries; battery materials design; battery safety and reliability; thermal management of batteries; battery degradation mechanisms; battery diagnostics and testing; battery recycling and second life; sustainable electrode materials; solid-state electrolytes; desert climate battery performance; renewable energy integration; energy storage systems; circular economy in energy storage; energy storage for electric vehicles; grid-scale battery storage; accelerated aging and thermal abuse; electrochemical performance evaluation; material recovery from spent batteries; techno-economic analysis of recycling
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Optimization for Energy and Environmental Systems Engineering
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable optimization; energy and environmental management; system engineering; digitalized economy; Industry 4.0 vs. Society 5.0; zero-emission technologies; renewable energy sources and technologies; emerging technologies; public acceptance; policy issues
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Sustainability and Applications)
Industry 5.0 Smart Sustainable Techniques and Technologies submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 216 | Submission Open
Keywords: Industry 5.0 cobots; collaborative robot; digital twin; smart maintenance; machine learning; big data; computer vision; human in the loop; intelligent manufacturing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Engineering and Science)
The Role of Biomass Energy in Renewable and Sustainable Energy: Advanced Technologies, Challenges and Prospects
edited by Yingjin Song, Juan Zhao, Zhi Wang and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 203 | Submission Open
Keywords: biomass energy; biomass conversion; thermochemical technology; biochemical technology; biomass biorefining; gaseous/solid biofuel; sustainable energy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Technology and Education for Sustainable Futures: Innovation, Global Citizenship and Ecosystem Transformation
edited by and José Luis Villena-Higueras
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainability; sustainable development goals; global citizenship; educational innovation; artificial intelligence; circular economy; ecosystem management; STEM education; university social responsibility; public policy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Economic Resilience and Development Opportunities Amidst Climate Crisis
edited by Fengyi Lin
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 192 | Submission Open
Keywords: climate resilience; sustainable innovation; ESG
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Sustainable Cold Chain Packaging: Passive Solutions and EPS Alternatives for Thermal Integrity submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: passive thermal packaging; EPS alternatives; cold chain sustainability; phase change materials; circular economy; biodegradable materials; sustainable logistics; renewable-based insulation; passive thermal packaging of battery packs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Advancing Renewable and Low-Carbon Energy Systems for Long-Term Energy Sustainability submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 189 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy; low-carbon energy; energy efficiency; photovoltaics; solar energy; computational fluid dynamics; heat transfer; numerical modeling; energy transition; sustainable systems
Advancing Sustainable Energy Systems: Enhancing Efficiency and Reducing Costs of Renewable Power submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 185 | Submission Open
Keywords: wind energy; photovoltaic energy; thermal energy; hydro energy; hydrogen; techno-economic analysis; levelized cost of energy
Sustainable Development Within Planetary Boundaries: Innovations in Circular Bioeconomy Systems
edited by , and Fabio Neves Puglieri
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 183 | Submission Open
Keywords: circular bioeconomy; sustainable development; life cycle assessment (LCA); planetary boundaries; bio-based innovation; resource efficiency; ESG integration; sustainable value chains; environmental policy; regenerative systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioeconomy of Sustainability)
Enhancing Urban Green Spaces and Forests to Cultivate a Sustainable Future
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: urban green spaces; sustainable development; environmental resilience; urban forestry; nature-based solutions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Urban and Rural Development)
Biodiversity, Conservation and Sustainable Development: Research and Practices: 2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 168 | Submission Open
Keywords: biodiversity; nature conservation; sustainable development; research; practice
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainability, Biodiversity and Conservation)
Advancing the Bioeconomy: Sustainable Innovations for a Circular Future submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioeconomy; circular bioeconomy; biomass to novel biomaterials; sustainable innovation; waste to value-added products; biorefining; sustainable development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Bioeconomy of Sustainability)
Methodological Innovations in Operations Research for Sustainable Resource Allocation
edited by , and Mateus Pereira Martin
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 151 | Submission Open
Keywords: resource allocation; sustainable resource allocation; deprivation community; slums; operational research (OR); multi-criteria decision making (MCDM); portfolio analysis; cost-benefit analysis; machine learning; simulation; community
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Eco-Friendly Living and Sustainable Consumption: Innovations, Challenges, and Practices
edited by and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open
Keywords: eco-friendly living; sustainable consumption; green consumer behavior; circular economy; sustainable lifestyles; waste reduction and resource efficiency; sustainable business models; climate change mitigation; life cycle assessment; eco-innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability)
Multicriteria Decision Making for Sustainable Holistic Flood Risk Assessment and Mitigation submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 142 | Submission Open
Keywords: multicriteria decision-making (MCDM); flood risk assessment; environment; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Agricultural Economics and Sustainable Agricultural Food Value Chains
edited by , Raluca Ignat and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: agricultural economics; agricultural value chains; sustainable food systems; sustainability assessment; policy evaluation; resilient agri-food systems
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Agriculture)
Biotechnologies for Wastewater Treatment and Environmental Remediation
edited by Ana Isabel Díaz
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 123 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater treatment; environmental remediation; bioremediation; microbial biotechnology; phytoremediation; biosorption; emerging contaminants; resource recovery; sustainable technologies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Sustainable Biofuels: Opportunities and Challenges
edited by Abdenour Achour
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 122 | Submission Open
Keywords: sustainable biofuels; biomass-to-liquid (BtL); catalytic hydrotreatment; hydrothermal liquefaction; bio-oil upgrading; green hydrogen integration; co-processing; circular carbon economy; techno-economic analysis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Chemical Engineering and Technology)
Educational Innovation for Circular Economy and Climate Resilience: Frameworks, Competences and Pedagogies for a Sustainable Transition
edited by , , Rubén Mora-Esteban and Francisco Conejo-Arrabal
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 111 | Submission Open
Keywords: educational innovation; sustainability competences; circular economy; climate-change adaptation; transformative pedagogies; curriculum redesign; green skills; interdisciplinary learning; digital learning tools; sustainability transition frameworks
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Education and Approaches)
Drought and Water Quality Dynamics: From River Basins to Sustainable Management
edited by and Juan Camilo Restrepo
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: drought; water quality; climate change; water management; hydrological dynamics; soil degradation; agricultural runoff; water pollution; nutrient cycling; water-ecosystem; water scarcity; ecosystem resilience; water-security; crop stress; agricultural water management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Microbial Applications and Ecological Research in Wastewater Treatment
edited by Muhe Diao
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 109 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater treatment; microbial community; biogeochemical cycling; wetland; lakes; groundwater
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Smart Technologies for Sustainable Development: Technologies and Applications submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 106 | Submission Open
Keywords: smart technologies; sustainable development; digital transformation; process optimization; artificial intelligence; data-driven decision-making; Industry 4.0; public administration; smart cities; green innovation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Management)
Integrated Treatment Strategies for Solid Wastes
edited by Zihan Zhou and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 105 | Submission Open
Keywords: mine waste recycling; low-carbon technologies; synergistic utilization of solid waste; mine backfilling materials; sustainable cementitious materials
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
Advanced Renewable Energy Supply and Sustainability Transitions: System Performance, Industrial Integration, and Risk-Aware Assessment
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 102 | Submission Open
Keywords: renewable energy systems; energy storage; system performance assessment; sustainability assessment; life cycle thinking; energy efficiency and management; industrial symbiosis; circular economy; risk and uncertainty
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Sustainable Power Systems: Energy Storage, Renewable Integration, and Smart Grid Technologies
edited by Rafael Peña Alzola and
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 76 | Submission Open
Keywords: energy efficiency; sustainable power systems; renewable energy integration; sustainable technologies; power electronic converters; smart grids and microgrids; energy storage systems; digital control and optimization; low-carbon energy transition; power quality and reliability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Energy Sustainability)
Advances in Sustainable Water Management: Wastewater Treatment and Water Reclamation
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 75 | Submission Open
Keywords: wastewater treatment; circular economy; water reclamation; physical-chemical technology; biological processes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Sustainable Water Management)
Sustainability Assessment and Decision Support for Circular Waste and Resource Systems
edited by
submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 68 | Submission Open
Keywords: assessment metrics; sustainability; circular economy; net-zero emissions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Waste and Recycling)
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