The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development launched on 28th June 2018 sets out 17 goals and 169 targets, which jointly constitute a comprehensive plan of action to eradicate poverty and ensure sustainable development.

The conference recognizes the vital role of Engineering practices to achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Ensuring universal access to sustainable energy, clean water, quality of life and addresses the global challenges including poverty, climate change, and environmental degradation.

The ESSD2023 Conference proceedings will be published in  Springer Proceedings in Earth and Environmental Sciences (SPEES) under the title “Engineering Solutions Toward Sustainable Development”.


Important Dates

  • Abstract Submission: 22 February 2023
  • Abstract Acceptance Notification: 1 March 2023
  • Full Paper Submission: 5 April 2023
  • Paper Acceptance Notification: 12 April 2023
  • Conference Dates: 2-3 May 2023


Conference Main Tracks 

1- Clean Energy

  • Advanced Energy Technologies
  • Clean & Renewable Energy Investments
  • Biofuels
  • Green Hydrogen
  • Smart Grids and Energy Hubs
  • Renewable Materials

2- Clean Water and Sanitation

  • Wastewater Treatment
  • Thermal Desalination Technologies
  • Membrane Technology
  • Water Purification
  • Water Reuse
  • Remote Sensing and GIS Applications
  • Smart Water Infrastructure

Climate Action

  • Global Warming and Climate Change
  • Modern Techniques for Climate Modelling and Monitoring
  • Environmental Restoration and Ecological Engineering
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Technologies
  • Air Pollution Control
  • Global Environmental Change and Ecosystems Management


4. Smart Cities and Communities

  • Social Compatibility and Building Design
  • Sustainable Green Architecture and Urban Planning
  • Rural and Urban Development
  • Sustainable Development in Civil Engineering
  • IoT and Smart Cities
  • 5G/6G Communication Systems
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Sustainable Vehicles and Smart Transportation Systems
  • Information Systems
  • E-health Systems
  • Medical Image Processing


5. Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure

  • Sustainable Manufacturing & Recycling
  • Smart Manufacturing & Nanotechnology Applications
  • Environmental- Friendly Construction and Development
  • Waste Management and Pollution Prevention
  • Zero Liquid Discharge
  • Hydro Power Industrial Waste Treatment
  • Environmental Hydraulics and Smart Irrigation Systems

Paper Submission

All papers should be submitted directly through the conference submission system. Papers should be prepared according to the author’s guidelines and template presented in the following template:

Best paper Award

The Best Paper Award is to recognize and promote quality contributions to academic research and writing among scholars and students in each track. The papers are to be evaluated based on a-two stage evaluation process: prior publishing evaluation by the conference Scientific Committee, and during the oral presentation.