We are delighted to share with you this exploration into the intricate world of environmental management—a subject that lies at the intersection of human activity, ecological systems, and the pressing need for sustainable solutions. This book is the culmination of our collective passion for understanding and addressing the environmental challenges that define our era. It is our sincere hope that the insights, strategies, and perspectives presented within these pages will not only inform but inspire action towards a more sustainable and resilient future. As authors, our journey began with a shared commitment to shed light on the complexities of environmental management. We recognized the need for a resource that not only outlines the challenges we face but also offers tangible and practical solutions. "Sustainable Horizons" is our response to this imperative—a comprehensive guide that draws from our combined experiences, expertise, and a shared belief in the power of informed environmental stewardship. In crafting this book, we sought to create a narrative that transcends disciplinary boundaries. Environmental management is inherently interdisciplinary, and we have endeavored to reflect this reality in our approach. Each chapter is a mosaic of perspectives, blending scientific insights, real-world case studies, and a forward-thinking vision that anticipates the evolving landscape of environmental challenges. While rooted in research and scholarship, "Sustainable Horizons" is not meant to be an academic tome accessible only to experts. Instead, we have strived to make the content accessible to a broad audience—from students eager to explore the field to seasoned professionals seeking innovative solutions, and to every individual with a genuine interest in contributing to a sustainable future. Real-world examples are integral to our approach. By examining successful environmental management initiatives, we aim to highlight the transformative potential of well-informed and well-executed strategies. These examples serve as beacons of hope, illustrating that positive change is not only possible but already underway in various corners of the globe. As you embark on this journey through "Sustainable Horizons," we encourage you to approach it not merely as a passive reader but as an active participant. Each chapter is an invitation to engage, reflect, and consider how the principles and practices outlined can be applied in your own context. Environmental sustainability is a collective responsibility, and this book is a testament to the belief that positive change begins with individual understanding and action. We invite you to join us in exploring the horizons of a sustainable future—one where the delicate balance between humanity and the environment is not just acknowledged but actively nurtured. Thank you for being a part of this journey. May the insights within these pages spark new ideas, fuel your commitment to environmental stewardship, and contribute to the positive transformation our planet so urgently needs. With warm regards, Dr. Omraj Shyam Deshmukh I Dr. Kulbhushan Dhyaneshwar Meghe Surendrasingh Samarsingh Gaharwar I Dr. Mukul Abasaheb Burghate Authors

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 22nd IFIP WG 6.11 Conference on e-Business, e-Services and e-Society, I3E 2023, held in Curitiba, Brazil, during November 9–11, 2023. The 29 full papers and 2 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 68 submissions. The contributions were organized in topical sections as follows: Artificial Intelligence and Algorithm; Digital Transformation and New Technologies; and Sustainable Technologies and Smart Cities.

The potential future fluctuations in energy security and potential climate change impacts require an emphasis on clean and renewable energies to safeguard the environment as well as economic livelihoods. The current recalcitrant nature of biomass processing has led researchers to find the most suitable technique for its depolymerization, as well as various strategies to pretreat the biomass which include physical, thermochemical, and biochemical methods and a combination of these. Biomass Energy for Sustainable Development examines how optimal biomass utilization can reduce forest management costs, help mitigate climate change, reduce risks to life and property, and help provide a secure, competitive energy source into the future. Features: Provides a comprehensive review of biomass energy and focuses on in-depth understanding of various strategies to pretreat biomass including physical, chemical, and biological Explores multidisciplinary, novel approaches including AI for furthering the understanding and generation of models, theories, and processes in the field of bioenergy Covers the sustainable development goals for bioenergy, including the related concepts of bioeconomy and the potential environmental impact from reliance on bioenergy

Academics and practitioners can have widely differing perspectives on what a sustainable organisation is or might be, but seldom take the opportunity to share these respective visions, let alone the multiple ways to achieve them. This book intends to bridge this gap with research on progress towards sustainability.

The seven-volume set LNCS 12137, 12138, 12139, 12140, 12141, 12142, and 12143 constitutes the proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Computational Science, ICCS 2020, held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in June 2020.* The total of 101 papers and 248 workshop papers presented in this book set were carefully reviewed and selected from 719 submissions (230 submissions to the main track and 489 submissions to the workshops). The papers were organized in topical sections named: Part I: ICCS Main Track Part II: ICCS Main Track Part III: Advances in High-Performance Computational Earth Sciences: Applications and Frameworks; Agent-Based Simulations, Adaptive Algorithms and Solvers; Applications of Computational Methods in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning; Biomedical and Bioinformatics Challenges for Computer Science Part IV: Classifier Learning from Difficult Data; Complex Social Systems through the Lens of Computational Science; Computational Health; Computational Methods for Emerging Problems in (Dis-)Information Analysis Part V: Computational Optimization, Modelling and Simulation; Computational Science in IoT and Smart Systems; Computer Graphics, Image Processing and Artificial Intelligence Part VI: Data Driven Computational Sciences; Machine Learning and Data Assimilation for Dynamical Systems; Meshfree Methods in Computational Sciences; Multiscale Modelling and Simulation; Quantum Computing Workshop Part VII: Simulations of Flow and Transport: Modeling, Algorithms and Computation; Smart Systems: Bringing Together Computer Vision, Sensor Networks and Machine Learning; Software Engineering for Computational Science; Solving Problems with Uncertainties; Teaching Computational Science; UNcErtainty QUantIficatiOn for ComputationAl modeLs *The conference was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This timely book offers a fresh perspective on how to effectively address the issue of unequal access to healthcare. It analyses the human right to health from the underexplored legal principle of solidarity, proposing a non-commercial understanding of the positive obligations inherent in the right to health.

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