Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES 2024)

Sustainable development requires a holistic approach that promotes interdependency between humans and nature. As global demands for energy, water, transport, housing and food systems rise, so does the challenge of embedding these needs within a framework that balances long-term ecological and human...

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description Sustainable development requires a holistic approach that promotes interdependency between humans and nature. As global demands for energy, water, transport, housing and food systems rise, so does the challenge of embedding these needs within a framework that balances long-term ecological and human well-being. Technical innovation will be important for achieving this. The political economy aspects of sustainable development also need to be considered along with the roles of political leaders and voters, energy democracy, and community and citizen participation in the energy transition. At its core, sustainability is a systems concept, concerned not only with resource efficiency and environmental stewardship but also with the interdependencies between human well-being, economic performance, technological progress, and governance. Finally, the importance of digital technologies, particularly through the recent emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI), presents a potential enabler of sustainability. They can enhance decision-making, optimize resource use, and enable new forms of education and governance. However, this is counter-balanced by important ethical and governance questions, particularly around data privacy, security and equity. These tensions underscore the need for robust governance frameworks and inclusive dialogue in guiding ‘digital innovation’ towards sustainable development goals. Consequently, the intersection of AI and sustainability is poised to become a vital area of research and inquiry, shaping both policy and practice in the years to come.
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spelling doab-20.500.12854ir-1748572026-04-16T17:02:06Z Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES 2024) Sahin, Oz Richards, Russell Sustainable energy systems Waste and wastewater Management Energy and water efficiency Sustainability integration Supply chain management Decision support Circular economy thema EDItEUR::T Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes::TQ Environmental science, engineering and technology Sustainable development requires a holistic approach that promotes interdependency between humans and nature. As global demands for energy, water, transport, housing and food systems rise, so does the challenge of embedding these needs within a framework that balances long-term ecological and human well-being. Technical innovation will be important for achieving this. The political economy aspects of sustainable development also need to be considered along with the roles of political leaders and voters, energy democracy, and community and citizen participation in the energy transition. At its core, sustainability is a systems concept, concerned not only with resource efficiency and environmental stewardship but also with the interdependencies between human well-being, economic performance, technological progress, and governance. Finally, the importance of digital technologies, particularly through the recent emergence of generative artificial intelligence (AI), presents a potential enabler of sustainability. They can enhance decision-making, optimize resource use, and enable new forms of education and governance. However, this is counter-balanced by important ethical and governance questions, particularly around data privacy, security and equity. These tensions underscore the need for robust governance frameworks and inclusive dialogue in guiding ‘digital innovation’ towards sustainable development goals. Consequently, the intersection of AI and sustainability is poised to become a vital area of research and inquiry, shaping both policy and practice in the years to come. 2026-04-16T17:01:56Z 2026-04-16T17:01:56Z 2025 book ONIX_20260416T142754_9783725854196_12 9783725854196 9783725854202 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/174857 eng application/octet-stream Attribution 4.0 International https://mdpi.com/books/ https://mdpi.com/books/pdfview/book/11737 MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 10.3390/books978-3-7258-5420-2 10.3390/books978-3-7258-5420-2 46cabcaa-dd94-4bfe-87b4-55023c1b36d0 9783725854196 9783725854202 218 CH open access
spellingShingle Sustainable energy systems
Waste and wastewater
Management
Energy and water efficiency
Sustainability integration
Supply chain management
Decision support
Circular economy
thema EDItEUR::T Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes::TQ Environmental science, engineering and technology
Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES 2024)
title Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES 2024)
title_full Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES 2024)
title_fullStr Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES 2024)
title_full_unstemmed Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES 2024)
title_short Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems (SDEWES 2024)
title_sort sustainable development of energy water and environment systems sdewes 2024
topic Sustainable energy systems
Waste and wastewater
Management
Energy and water efficiency
Sustainability integration
Supply chain management
Decision support
Circular economy
thema EDItEUR::T Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes::TQ Environmental science, engineering and technology
topic_facet Sustainable energy systems
Waste and wastewater
Management
Energy and water efficiency
Sustainability integration
Supply chain management
Decision support
Circular economy
thema EDItEUR::T Technology, Engineering, Agriculture, Industrial processes::TQ Environmental science, engineering and technology
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