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Conference Special Issue - 2026

Innovating and Integrating Sustainably: For a Better Environmental Future

Organized by: Department of Environmental Sciences,
Dr. D. Y. Patil, Arts, Commerce & Science College,
Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra

Event date: 11-02-2026

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FOCUS OF THE COLLECTION

Innovating and integrating sustainably are essential pathways to building a better environmental future. By combining advanced technology with eco-conscious practices, societies can balance progress and preservation. Innovation drives cleaner energy, smarter resource management, and waste reduction, while integration ensures that sustainable ideas become part of everyday systems—industries, cities, and lifestyles. Collaboration among governments, scientists, and communities strengthens this transition, creating resilient ecosystems and economies. Sustainable integration transforms innovation from concept to action, ensuring that growth no longer comes at the planet’s expense. Together, these approaches shape a future where human advancement and environmental stewardship coexist in harmony.

Papers will be assigned DOI numbers and will be available to the viewers under OPEN ACCESS. All the papers should be submitted to the mentioned email under this special issue to editorial committee for possible publication.

 EDITORIAL TEAM 

​GUEST MANAGING EDITORS

Dr. Aparna Gunjal

Mentor & Assistant Professor

Dept of Environmental Science

Dr. D.Y. Patil, Arts, Commerce & Science College, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra Email: aparna.gunjal@dypvp.edu.in

Mobile: 9011491889

Sonali Bhosale

Head & Assistant Professor

Dept of Environmental Science

Dr. D.Y. Patil, Arts, Commerce & Science College, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra Email : sonali.bhosale@dypvp.edu.in

Mobile: 8956250397
 

​GUEST EDITORIAL MEMBERS

Mr. Shantanu Gaikwad

Assistant Professor

Dept of Environmental Science

Dr. D.Y. Patil, Arts, Commerce & Science College, Pimpri, Pune, MaharashtRA Email: shantanu.gaikwad@dypvp.edu.in

Mobile: 8796562604
 

Madhuri Ekshinge

Assistant Professor

Dept of Environmental Science

Dr. D.Y. Patil, Arts, Commerce & Science College, Pimpri, Pune, Maharashtra Email: madhuri.ekshinge@dypvp.edu.in

Mobile: 7744990235

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Paper Submission
Submit papers to national.conferenceevs@dypvp.edu.in

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 INDEXING 
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 PUBLISHED  PAPERS 

From Plastic Pollution to Climate Resilience: Integrating Sustainable Technologies, Policy Frameworks and Indigenous Ecological Knowledge for a Greener Future

Sonali Bhosale and Aparna Gunjal

10.5281/zenodo.19650633

Ecological Consciousness in Ancient Indian Thought

Neeta Mohite, Priyanka Babar and Sonali Bhosale

10.5281/zenodo.19535790

Development of Biodegradable Antioxidant Packaging Film from Beetroot (Beta vulgaris) Leaves for Food Preservation

Sakshi Shewale, DD Ingole, Shilpa Mhaskare and Dipti Vishwasrao

10.5281/zenodo.19535825

Corn Husk Leather as an Innovative Alternative to Plastic Based PVC and PU Leather in Fashion

Sampada Patil, Tonu Pasare, Pooja Choudhary and Shital Thorat

10.5281/zenodo.19535854

Literature, Culture and Environment: A Reflection on Lost Nature in Selected Poems

Akshada Jagtap and Siddharth Khamkar

10.5281/zenodo.19535891

Biodiversity Richness of Western Ghats

Sangeeta Aniket Nagwekar

10.5281/zenodo.19556280

Environmental Economics and Policy

Harsh Sudhir Khirid

10.5281/zenodo.19556449

Sustainable Agricultural Systems and Food Security: A Review of Soil, Water, Crop Management, and Genetic Strategies

Dipali M Girase and
Mukesh Tiwari

10.5281/zenodo.19556537

A Study Of Grandmothers’ Timeless Knowledge And Practices Supporting The Sustainability Framework

Aishwarya Dikshit and Shilpi Lokre

10.5281/zenodo.19556601

Resource Management And Sustenance Issues Of Caste Based Occupations In Dharavi

Shilpi Lokre and Aishwarya Dikshit

10.5281/zenodo.19556666

Organic Management Of Strawberry Diseases Using Cow Urine And Plant Extracts For Improved Soil Health

Priyanka M Shivanikar, Suvarna P Patil, Swapnali Pawar and Mukesh Tiwary

10.5281/zenodo.19556777

Screening of Soil Bacteria for Efficacy in Bio-control of Parthenium hysterophorus L.

Patil VS and Patil SV

10.5281/zenodo.19556824

Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Practices Boost Ecotourism In Western Region of Sakri Taluka

Sanjay P Khodake

10.5281/zenodo.19556883

Culture, Arts, and Environment: A Review of Interdisciplinary Research Linking Creativity, Culture, and Ecological Sustainability

Kunal Zinjade, Rhutuja Deo and Sakshi Patil

10.5281/zenodo.19556934

Beating Plastic Pollution: Innovative Alternatives, Waste Management, Policy, and Behavioral Chang

Vrushali Hingne and Mukesh Tiwari

10.5281/zenodo.19556976

Comparison Study of Carbon Sequestration between Industrial and Rural Areas

Shubhangi Vaidya and Swati Rani Pandit

10.5281/zenodo.19598050

Environmental Justice and Equity: A Jurisprudential Study of the Evolution and Advancement of Environmental Justice

Anjum Ajmeri and Ayushman Das

10.5281/zenodo.19598110

Assessment of Water Quality of the Pavana River in Pimpri–Chinchwad, Pune

Pallavi Pawar, Ribeca Shelar, Priyanka Bhale and Vishakha Gade

10.5281/zenodo.19598155

Physico-Chemical Assessment of Water Quality of the Mula River, Pune

Pallavi Pawar, Arti Bale and Mayuri Atram

10.5281/zenodo.19598212

Extraction of Cellulose Fibre from Sugarcane Bagasse via Alkaline Hydrogen Peroxide (AHP) Hydrolysis: A Value-Added Approach to Industrial Waste

Kaushika Vibhuti Pawar and Sarika Mane

10.5281/zenodo.19598266

Seasonal Variations in Physico-Chemical Properties of Water from Kas Lake, Satara, Maharashtra State, India

Patil SV and Patil VS

10.5281/zenodo.19598305

Social Dimensions of Environmental Issues

Jiya Javrani and SS Gopakumar

10.5281/zenodo.19598358

Artificial Intelligence as a Tool for Environmental Sustainability: Opportunities, Risks and Regulatory Challenges

Sarthak Shah and Aditya Patil

10.5281/zenodo.19598428

Valorization of Biogenic Carbon Dioxide from Indian Distilleries

BB Gunjal

10.5281/zenodo.19625110

Urban Farming and Its Role in Food Security: A Qualitative Study of Vertical Farming in Indian Cities (2010–2025)

Manasi Kurtkoti and Manjusha Kothawade

10.5281/zenodo.19625650

From Seasonal Smog to Persistent Crisis: Climate Change and Uneven Air Pollution Realities in Delhi NCR

Prashanti Shashikant Katait

10.5281/zenodo.19625705

Effective Approach in Urban Forest Growth: A Study on the Miyawaki Method in Gundagarthi Village, Kalaburgi District, Karnataka, India

Vishwanath C Sanakall and TS Harsha

10.5281/zenodo.19625737

Right to Water as a Human Right: The Constitutional and Judicial Perspectives in India

Samrudhee Shah and Anjali Rai

10.5281/zenodo.19650008

Environmental Justice and Equity: Locating Fairness at the Margins of Environmental Law and Governance

Preeti Pawar and Jha Ashish

10.5281/zenodo.19650048

Integrated Environmental Quality Assessment and Compliance Analysis of Urban High-Rise Construction: A Field Monitoring Study from Pune, India

Ravichandra Natha Manav and Sonali Bhosale

10.5281/zenodo.19650087

Microbial Fuel Cells in the Treatment Of Waste Water

Aparna Gunjal

10.5281/zenodo.19535736

Role of Judiciary in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in India

Shivani Sharma

10.5281/zenodo.19650712

Environmental Ethics for Beating Plastic Pollution under Environmental Law of India

Swati Randive

10.5281/zenodo.19666901

Neutrosophic Statistical Approach to Water Quality Assessment and its Environmental Health Implications

Sayali S Sawant, Devika D Gargade and Seema N Dokrimare

10.5281/zenodo.19666928

Transforming Sugarcane Industry as a Carbon Sink

VM Kulkarni, Archana Yeole and Shahanwaj Maniyar

10.5281/zenodo.19709373

Environmental Themes in Literature and Arts

Vidya Mohan Kolate

10.5281/zenodo.19709437

Impact of Pesticides and Fertilizers

Ramesh Tukaram Kashide and Parappa Dagdu Dupargude

10.5281/zenodo.19709481

Environmental Laws and Governmental Policies for Sustainable Development: An Insight

Meenal Kshirsagar and Karan Pawar

10.5281/zenodo.19709589

Global Analysis of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Jadhav R, Shivaji IP and Sanjay DU

10.5281/zenodo.19737635

Climate Resilience in Urban and Rural Areas

Priyanshi Doshi and Vanita Mohod

10.5281/zenodo.19738258

Investigating the Occurrence, Environmental Risks and Management of Emerging Contaminants in 2026

Rutuja Ankush Waghule

10.5281/zenodo.19738073

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