The use of cement and concrete, among the most widely used man-made materials, is under
scrutiny. Owing to their large-scale use, production of cement and concrete results in …

The annual increases in global energy consumption, along with its environmental issues
and concerns, are playing significant roles in the massive sustainable and renewable global …

Photovoltaic (PV) systems are regarded as clean and sustainable sources of energy.
Although the operation of PV systems exhibits minimal pollution during their lifetime, the …

Geothermal Energy (GE) is a non-carbon renewable source of sustainable energy with
untapped potential for mitigating the threat of climate change. To achieve a sustainable …

The chemical industry is responsible for about 5% of global CO 2 emissions and is key to
achieving net-zero targets. Decarbonizing this industry, nevertheless, faces particular …

This chapter takes sustainable development as the starting point and focus for analysis. It
considers the broad and multifaceted bi-directional interplay between sustainable …

With rivers in critical regions already exploited to capacity throughout the world and
groundwater overdraft as well as large‐scale contamination occurring in many areas, we …

Developing countries struggle to implement suitable electric power and water services,
failing to match infrastructure with urban expansion. Integrated modelling of urban water and …

Global energy demands and environmental concerns are a driving force for use of
alternative, sustainable and clean energy sources. Solar and wind are among the most …

The increasing global demand for farmland products is placing unprecedented pressure on
the global agricultural system and its water resources. Many regions of the world, that are …