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Hrvoje Mikulčić1, Jakov Baleta2, Xuebin Wang3
1MOE Key Laboratory of Thermo-Fluid Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Ivana Lučića 5, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia.
Journal of Environmental Management
|December 1, 2020
Summary
This paper reviews recent advancements in sustainable energy, water, and environmental systems. It highlights the critical need for green development to ensure resource preservation for future generations.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Sustainability Studies
- Energy Systems Engineering
Background:
- Green development of energy, water, and environment systems is crucial for human survival.
- Addressing environmental issues within these systems is vital for resource preservation.
- The 14th Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES) Conference in 2019 focused on these critical areas.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present the latest developments in sustainability within energy, water, and environment systems.
- To serve as an editorial for a special issue of the Journal of Environmental Management.
- To consolidate key findings from the SDEWES 2019 conference.
Main Methods:
- Review of recent advancements presented at the SDEWES 2019 conference.
- Editorial synthesis of sustainability themes in energy, water, and environment.
- Compilation of research for a virtual special issue.
Main Results:
- Identification of key trends and innovations in sustainable energy.
- Analysis of progress in water resource management and environmental protection.
- Highlighting the interconnectedness of energy, water, and environment systems.
Conclusions:
- Continued focus on green development is essential for long-term sustainability.
- Interdisciplinary approaches are necessary to tackle complex environmental challenges.
- The SDEWES conference serves as a vital platform for advancing sustainable solutions.
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