Category: Call-for-Chapters

Call for Chapters in Springer Nature

📢 Call for Chapters – Edited Volume by Springer Nature

Submission Open Now!

Title: Urbanisation and Waterscapes: Resilience and Sustainability in Urban Deltas

Editors: Dr. Kavita Dehalwar & SN Sharma

🌍 This edited book aims to explore how rapid urbanisation in deltaic regions interacts with water systems, governance structures, and socio-ecological resilience. It invites scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to contribute original research, case studies, and conceptual analyses that advance understanding of sustainable urban futures in water-rich yet vulnerable delta landscapes.

📘 Proposed Thematic Structure

Part I: Conceptual and Theoretical Foundations

Urbanisation, Water, and Deltaic Landscapes – A Conceptual Overview

Historical Perspectives on Urban Deltas and Waterscapes

Governance and Policy Frameworks for Urban Waterscapes

Part II: Pressures and Challenges of Urbanisation in Deltas

Climate Change, Sea-Level Rise, and Deltaic Vulnerability

Water Pollution, Waste Management, and Health in Urban Deltas

Land-Use Change and the Disappearing Urban Waterscape

Social Inequalities and Water Injustices in Urban Deltas

Part III: Case Studies from Global Urban Deltas

Ganges-Brahmaputra, Mekong, Nile, Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt, and Mississippi Deltas

Part IV: Towards Resilient and Sustainable Urban Deltas

Nature-Based Solutions

Smart Cities and Water Governance

Community-Led Resilience

Integrating Urban Planning and Water Security

🗓️ Important Dates

Abstract Submission Deadline: 22th November 2025

Full Chapter Submission Deadline: 5th December 2025

🖋️ Submission Guidelines

Authors are invited to submit:

A 300–400 word abstract outlining objectives, methods, and findings.

Author details (name, affiliation, contact email).

All submissions should align with the book’s central theme and contribute to scholarly and policy-oriented discourse on urban resilience, sustainability, and water-sensitive planning in delta regions.

📩 Submit abstracts and chapters to: kdehalwar@manit.ac.in or research@track2training.com

📘 Title: Urbanisation and Waterscapes: Resilience and Sustainability in Urban Deltas

🌐 Publisher: Springer Nature

🖋️ Editors: Dr. Kavita Dehalwar & SN Sharma

Join us in shaping an interdisciplinary dialogue on resilient urban deltas and sustainable waterscapes!

Call for Abstracts for Edited Book Chapters

📢 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.