Integration of Sustainable Development Goals in Water Resource Management and Agricultural Food Production

Mónica L. Chávez-González, PhD, is a Research Professor at the School of Chemical Sciences of the Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Mexico. She is a pharmacobiological chemist. She is the General Coordinator and founder of the Bioprocessing Mx-LATAM Network, which promotes R&D in the area of bioprocessing at universities, institutes, research centers, and relevant industries in Mexico and Latin America. She has been awarded the Emerging Leader award from the Latin American Women in Chemistry, granted by the American Chemical Society and the Latin American Federation of Chemical Associations.Ann Rose Abraham, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Physics at Sacred Heart College (Autonomous), Kerala, India. She has expertise in the field of condensed matter physics, nanomagnetism, multiferroics, polymeric nanocomposites, etc. She has research experience at various reputed national institutes and has received awards for her work. A frequent speaker at national and international conferences, she has published journal papers, book chapters, and edited books.Leonardo Sepulveda Torre, PhD, is a Professor of Chemistry at the Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Saltillo, México, where he is also a member of the Bioprocesses and Microbial Biochemistry Group. He worked as a collaborator at the Center of Biological Engineering in Uminho, Braga, Portugal, on the link project Biotechnologies for Regional Food Biodiversity in Latin America. He was awarded as a young researcher in 2022 by the UAdeC. He participated as an author and a coauthor of 50 scientific articles in indexed journals and has edited six books and 32 book chapters.A. K. Haghi, PhD, is a retired professor and has written, co-written, edited or co-edited more than 1000 publications, including books, book chapters, and papers in refereed journals. He is currently a research associate at the University of Coimbra, Portugal. Professor Haghi has received several grants, consulted for several major corporations, and is a frequent speaker to national and international audiences. He is Founder and former Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Chemoinformatics and Chemical Engineering and Polymers Research Journal. He has served as a member of the Canadian Research and Development Center of Sciences & Cultures.

• PART 1: Sustainable Agro-Industrial Methods for Increased Food Production 1. Sustainability in Food Sources 2. Sustainable Food Production: Balancing Efficiency and Environmental Impact 3. Farming for the Future: Navigating Sustainable Agriculture’s Hurdles 4. Use of Whey: A Sustainable Alternative for the Cheese Industry 5. Phenolic Compounds Present in Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.): Extraction Methods and Biological Activity 6. Valorization of Litchi Husk as Agro-Industrial Waste PART 2: Water Resource Management 7. Fermentative Process of Wastewater from the Sausage and Dairy Industries for the Production of CH4 Through Biofilms Developed in a Cactus 8. A Comprehensive Exploration of Water Purification Using Nanomaterials 9. Efficient and Sustainable Treatment of Wastewater by Offering Innovative and Eco-Friendly Solutions PART 3: Case Studies 10. Strengthening the Synergies Between Sustainable Flood Risk Management and Agriculture: A Case Study 11. Methods of Obtaining Biodegradable Nanocomposite Membranes and Their Properties for Wastewater Treatment