📢 Call for Abstracts for Edited Book Chapters
Sustainable Waste Management in Urban Areas to Contain Water and Air Pollution
To be published by Springer Nature
We are pleased to invite abstract submissions for chapters in the forthcoming edited volume Sustainable Waste Management in Urban Areas to Contain Water and Air Pollution, to be published by Springer Nature. This book aims to provide an interdisciplinary perspective on how sustainable waste management can mitigate urban air and water pollution, integrating insights from engineering, environmental science, policy, and community practices.
📅 Important Deadline
Abstract Submission Deadline: 12 September 2025 (before 4:00 PM IST)
Notification of Acceptance: 25 September 2025
Full Chapter Submission Deadline: 11 November 2025
📖 Suggested Chapter Contributions
We are seeking scholarly contributions for the following chapters:
Part I: Understanding Waste and Pollution Interlinkages
Chapter 2: Waste Streams and Pollution Nexus in Urban Environments(Household, industrial, biomedical, e-waste, construction; impacts on air & water pollution; health & socio-economic costs)
Chapter 3: Principles and Practices of Circular Economy in Waste Management(Reduction, reuse, recycling, recovery; global and Indian practices)
Part II: Waste Management Approaches and Technologies
Chapter 4: Municipal Solid Waste Management: Strategies and Challenges
Chapter 5: Biomedical and Hazardous Waste: Risks and Safe Disposal Mechanisms
Chapter 6: Industrial and E-Waste Management in Urban India
Chapter 7: Wastewater Treatment and Reuse for Pollution Control
Part III: Policy, Governance, and Community Engagement
Chapter 8: Legal and Institutional Framework for Waste Management in India
Chapter 9: Role of Municipalities and Urban Local Bodies in Waste Management
Chapter 10: Community Participation and Behavioral Change for Sustainable Waste Practices
Part IV: Case Studies and Best Practices
Chapter 11: Integrated Waste Management Practices in Indian Cities
Chapter 12: Global Best Practices in Waste Management
Part V: Future Pathways and Innovations
Chapter 13: Role of Digital Technologies and Smart Solutions in Waste Management
Chapter 14: Climate Change, Sustainability, and Waste-to-Resource Transition
📌 Submission Guidelines
Please submit your abstract (250–300 words) including the following details:
Proposed Chapter Title
Author(s) Full Name
Position & Department
University/Institute, City, Country
Email ID
ORCID ID
📧 Submission Email IDs:
kdehalwar@manit.ac.in
research@track2training.com
📍 Editorial Team
Dr. K. Dehalwar, Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal, India
Shashikant Nishant Sharma, Research Head, Track2Training, New Delhi
📚 Publisher
This book will be published by Springer Nature under its Environmental Science and Sustainability portfolio.
✅ This volume will be of interest to researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and educators in the fields of urban sustainability, waste management, pollution control, and circular economy.
