Dear Colleagues,

Globally, we have come to the realization that we need to create a sustainable world that recognizes the limits of renewable and nonrenewable resources in light of the exponential population increase and the resulting demands on natural resources, which pose great dangers to humanity. Our unprecedented production and consumption of resources threaten the carrying capacity of the world. Indeed, the assimilative and regenerative capacities of our ecological systems have been rendered incapable of functioning properly in order to produce what humans need to live on earth. Ecosystems cannot act as recycling agents or sponges to absorb the waste generated from industrialization, commercialization, and the general economic growth of the countries of the world. The work in this Topical Collection will focus on the following themes:

1. People, Planet, and Prosperity.
2. Our Common Future.
3. Transforming the World.
4. Leave No One Behind.
5. Action for People and the Planet.
6. Building a Resilient Future.
7. Environmental Stewardship.
8. The Intersection of Social, Economic, and Environmental Goals.
9. Infrastructure and Industry.
10. Clean Energy and Economy.
11. Protecting the Planet.
12. Combating Climate Change.
13. Equity and Inclusion.
14. Linear and Circular Economy.
15. Corporate Social Responsibility.
16. Aligning Local, National, and Regional Planning with Planet Sustainability.
17. Carbon Footprint, Conservation of Natural Resources, Solid and Hazardous Waste Management.
18. Globilization and Supply Chain.
19. Impacts of Multinational/Transnational Corporations.
20. Roles of Intergovernmental and Non-Governmental Organizations.
21. Community Development and Land Use.
22. Traditional Knowledge Systems and Marginalized Communities.
23. Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Impact Assessment.
24. The Role of the World Bank, IMF, and Development Agencies.
25. Education for Sustainability.
26. Policy Development and Implementation at Local, National, Regional, and Global Level for Sustainable Development and Sustainability.
27. Regionalization and Social Development Practice.
28. Social Psychology and Sustainable Development.
29. Regionalizing Sustainable Development.
30. Science and Sustainable Development.
31. Education and Sustainable Development.

The intended audience of this Topical Collection includes scholars and academics of all kinds at universities and public and private organizations, as well as personnel at intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), think tank employees engaged in investigations on development, university students (undergraduate and graduate), libraries, policy makers/decision makers in multinational/transnational organizations, investors in core and peripheral regions of the world, community activists engaged in rural and urban settings, civil society organizations interested in social justice, environmentalists, conservationists, politicians, rotary club members, national environmental protection agencies, and international AID agencies such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.

This Issue is intended to fill the gap in the literature left by academic journals and books on sustainable development and sustainability. It will provide precise descriptions, articulations, and definitions about sustainable development and sustainability. Contributors to this Issue will provide in-depth analysis and instructive and informative explanations. The aim is that readers of this Issue will explore more topics related to the themes of this Issue.

The analytical and explorative nature of this Issue constitutes an innovative approach; it is intended as a platform to examine basic and rigorous information and ideas related to the topics of sustainable development and sustainability. It will build bibliographies to dovetail the initial investigations of researchers with existing and detailed research on the topics of sustainable development and sustainability.

Prof. Dr. Valentine Udoh James
Dr. Juan Ma
Dr. Anthony J. Vega
Collection Editors