Sustainable Development of Clean Water and Sanitation

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Dear Colleagues,

Currently, approximately 2.2 billion people worldwide lack access to safe drinking water, while 4.2 billion people do not have access to adequate sanitation services. This crisis disproportionately affects women and girls, who are often responsible for collecting water and are vulnerable to violence and the health risks associated with poor sanitation. By utilizing isotopic techniques, the quality and quantity of water resources can be studied. Naturally occurring isotopes in water are used to determine where the water came from, its age, its susceptibility to contamination, and how water resources move and interact above and below ground. Isotopic techniques are also employed to better understand and adapt to the effects of climate change, and to map the size of water resources, including groundwater reservoirs hidden underground. The quality of water is often affected by human activities and infrastructure, making this source of life a threat to life. Water sources can be contaminated with heavy metals, complex organic compounds (such as petroleum byproducts or pharmaceuticals), radioactive isotopes, and trace elements. This can affect not only humans, but all forms of life. Nuclear and isotopic techniques are used to detect and analyze contaminants and track their movement. Certain contaminants in wastewater produced by industrial processes can also be destroyed using techniques such as electron beam irradiation. This can enhance the cleanliness and safety of water for the environment.

Prof. Dr. Rajendra Prasad Singh
Prof. Dr. Chris Zevenbergen
Prof. Dr. Dafang Fu
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Journal Name	Impact Factor	CiteScore	Launched Year	First Decision (median)	APC
Clean Technologies cleantechnol	4.0	6.1	2019	30 Days	CHF 1600	Submit
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ijerph	-	7.3	2004	24.3 Days	CHF 2500	Submit
Membranes membranes	3.3	6.1	2011	16.6 Days	CHF 2700	Submit
Microorganisms microorganisms	4.1	7.4	2013	13.4 Days	CHF 2700	Submit
Water water	3.0	5.8	2009	16.5 Days	CHF 2600	Submit
Separations separations	2.5	3.0	2014	12.4 Days	CHF 2600	Submit

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