Conference Proceedings: International Conference on Green and Sustainable Development 2026

Abstract

This work represents the proceedings of the International Conference on Green and Sustainable Development, presented at the Protea Hotel Stellenbosch, Cape Town, South Africa from 8 to 12 March 2026.  A total of 171 submissions were received for the conference, comprising 73 Work-in-Progress submissions, 78 Full Paper submissions, 15 PhD Colloquium submissions, and 5 Innovation Showcase submissions. Following the double-blind review process, a total of 157 submissions were accepted for inclusion in the conference Programme.  For the Full Paper track, of the 78 submissions, 67 were accepted with 11 rejections and withdrawals combined. 52 papers were included into the conference Programme.  Following the presentation process and final editorial review, 28 papers were included in the official conference proceedings, while 10 high-quality papers were selected for publication in partner journals.  A total of 29 accepted full papers were excluded from the proceedings due to nonattendance, primarily linked to funding and travel constraints. The PhD Colloquium and Innovation Showcase tracks achieved full participation, with all accepted submissions presented during the conference Programme.