Lignocellulosic Waste Management: Climate Change and Sustainability Perspectives

This book addresses the challenges and opportunities associated with the management of lignocellulosic waste in the context of climate change and sustainability. The book is divided into three sections exploring the potential of lignocellulosic waste biorefineries, examining waste management strategies in the face of climate change, and providing insightful case studies showcasing innovative waste management systems. It discusses bioprocessing techniques for converting lignocellulosic waste into fuels and chemicals, the application of laccase in lignocellulose degradation, and the utilization of microbes for developing biofertilizers from crop stubble waste. The chapters also examine the influence of climate change and emerging pollutants on agro-residue composting processes and the resulting compost quality. Towards the end, the book presents real-world examples of innovative waste management systems. This book would be useful for a wide range of professionals, researchers, policymakers, educators, and students seeking to deepen their understanding of waste management, climate change mitigation, and sustainable practices in the context of lignocellulosic waste.

Key Features:

• Provides comprehensive coverage of lignocellulosic waste management and climate change
• Focuses on climate change resilience and the role of waste management in mitigating environmental impacts
• Presents insights into sustainable practices and circular economy approaches
• Examines in-depth exploration of bioprocessing and bioconversion techniques
• Includes practical strategies for converting waste into valuable resources, including fuels and chemicals

Sunita Varjani is a Professor at UPES in Dehradun, India, and an Adjunct Professor at Korea University. She also serves as the Director of the Institute of Chartered Waste Managers in India. She has worked as visiting fellow at the City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong and Scientific Officer at Gujarat Pollution Control Board, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. Her research focuses on Industrial and Environmental (Bio)technology, particularly in waste management, wastewater treatment, bioremediation, and, with an emphasis on developing circular waste-based biorefineries for sustainable chemical and fuel production. She is an International Expert of the European Research Council for Starting, Consolidator, Advanced and Synergy Grant calls.

Carol SK Lin is a professor in the City University of Hong Kong. She received her PhD in Biochemical Engineering at the School of Chemical Engineering and Analytical Science at the University of Manchester, England. Her research focuses on technological advancement and development of circular waste-based biorefinery for sustainable production of chemicals, materials and fuels, that contributes to reduction of environmental burden of waste disposal and enhancement of resource efficiency. She is an International Expert of the Bio4 Project panel on Applied Biological Sciences for The Research Foundation Flanders in Belgium.

Ashok Pandey is currently Executive Director, Centre for Energy and Environmental Sustainability-India, Lucknow. He is also HTBS National Innovation Chair (Biotechnology), Distinguished Professor in UPES, Dehradun and Distinguished Adjunct Professor, SIMST, Chennai. His major research and technological development interests are industrial & environmental biotechnology and energy biosciences, focusing on biomass to biofuels & chemicals, waste to wealth & energy, etc.

Xuan-Thanh Bui is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Vietnam. He obtained PhD degree in Environmental Engineering from the Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand. He serves as the Chairman of the Department of Water Science & Technology and head of VNU-HCM Key Laboratory of Advanced Waste Treatment Technology. His research interests are in the areas of environment technology, with focus on wastewater treatment.

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