Urban Environment and Sustainability
A section of Urban Science (ISSN 2413-8851).
Section Information
Urban Environment and Sustainability is a critical field that focuses on the complex relationship between urban development and the natural environment. It is dedicated to exploring how cities can grow and thrive while minimizing their ecological footprint and ensuring the well-being of current and future generations.
In the current era, with the acceleration of urbanization, cities are facing a series of environmental challenges, such as air and water pollution, waste management issues, and the loss of green spaces. The key research emphasis now lies in finding ways to balance economic development with environmental protection, and promoting the efficient use of resources.
This section of the journal mainly focuses on topics including urban ecosystem research, urban pollution prevention and control, green building design, and sustainable resource management. We welcome submissions from various related fields, such as environmental science, urban ecology, and sustainable architecture.
This section encourages submissions related to:
- Urban metabolism and circular economy;
- Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) and green infrastructure;
- Urban air, water, and soil quality management;
- Climate change adaptation and mitigation in cities;
- Urban biodiversity and ecosystem services;
- Environmental justice and equity;
- Sustainable waste management and resource recovery.
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Urban Building Energy Analysis (Deadline: 31 May 2026)
- Improving the Urban Resilience of Built Assets Through Industrialized Construction Systems (Deadline: 1 June 2026)
- Exploring New Approaches in the Study of Environmental Noise in Urban Areas (Deadline: 30 June 2026)
- Low-Carbon Buildings and Sustainable Cities (Deadline: 1 July 2026)
- Integrating Ecosystem Services into Urban Planning: A Novel Approach for Natural Resources Management in Metropolitan Areas (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Human, Technologies, and Environment in Sustainable Cities (Deadline: 31 August 2026)
- Biodiversity in Urban Landscapes (Deadline: 22 September 2026)
- Advanced Monitoring, Modelling, and Intelligent Systems for Urban Air Pollution and Environmental Management (Deadline: 22 September 2026)
- Mitigating Flood Impact in Urbanized Spaces Through Sustainable Strategies (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Governing Sustainable and Resilient Cities (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Advances in Urban Mobility Analysis, Air Quality Modelling and Spatiotemporal Data Science for Urban Pollution, Health and Social Disparities (Deadline: 30 September 2026)
- Circular Economy Strategies for Sustainable Urban Development: Innovations in Waste Management and Building Materials (Deadline: 31 October 2026)
- Water Resources Management in Urban Science: The Role of Hydrological Modeling (Deadline: 30 November 2026)
- Advancing Sponge City Resilience Through Water Systems and Urban Ecosystems: From Technical Solutions to Adaptive Management Policies (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Complex Urban Environmental Systems: Machine Learning Approaches to Risk, Resilience, and Dynamics (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Flooding Prevention Strategies for Flood-Prone Cities Under Climate Change (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Urban Water Systems and Sustainable Wastewater Reuse: Technologies, Systems, and Governance (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Water Resources Planning and Management in Cities (2nd Edition) (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Urban Soundscape and Sustainability: Designing Cities That Speak (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Urban and Regional Governance of Water–Energy–Ecosystem Nexus (Deadline: 31 December 2026)
- Urban Resilience to Climate Change Through Nature-Based Solutions (Deadline: 11 January 2027)
- Air Quality Challenges in Urban Areas: Monitoring, Sources and Health Implications (Deadline: 25 January 2027)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) Pathways to Climate-Resilient Urban Systems (Deadline: 29 January 2027)
- Urban Disaster Management and Research (Deadline: 29 January 2027)
- Waste Management Practices and Renewable Energy Pathways for Sustainable Urban Systems (Deadline: 30 January 2027)
- Sustainable Energy Management and Planning in Urban Areas (Deadline: 31 January 2027)
- Towards Sustainable Urban Living: Innovations in Sustainable Buildings and Urban Spaces (Deadline: 28 February 2027)
- Community- and Urban-Scale Sustainable Practices in the Built Environment (Deadline: 8 March 2027)
- Urban Thermal Comfort and Climate Adaptation: Multi-Scale Interactions Between Buildings, Microclimates, and People (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Urban Water Resources Assessment and Environmental Governance (Deadline: 31 March 2027)
- Behaviorally Informed Modeling and Simulation for Urban Disaster Response, Sheltering, and Resilience (Deadline: 15 April 2027)
- Urban Carbon Dynamics and Transition to Carbon Neutrality (Deadline: 15 April 2027)
- Sustainable Solutions for Urban Wastewater Management and Resource Utilization (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Integrated Approaches to Sustainable Urban Development: Mobility, Energy, and the Built Environment (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Planning, Governance and Monitoring of Nature-Based Solutions in Urban Landscapes (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Urban Water Pollution Sources and Drinking Water Safety (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Urban Climate, Landscape Ecology, and Blue-Green Infrastructure for Resilient Cities (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
- Urban Blue-Green Infrastructure and Ecological Planning: Ecosystem Services, Climate Resilience, and Human Health (Deadline: 30 April 2027)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
