The London Institute for Sustainable Development (LISD) is an integral part of the World Association for Sustainable Development (WASD), a globally recognised leader in advancing research, education, and practice in sustainable development. WASD’s mission is to promote the exchange of knowledge, experience, information, and ideas among academics, scholars, professionals, policymakers, industry leaders, and students to enhance mutual understanding of the roles of science and technology in achieving sustainable development worldwide. To achieve this, WASD organises global conferences and seminars, publishes high-quality refereed journals and books, and initiates international development projects.

WASD’s commitment to advancing sustainable development is further demonstrated through its extensive scholarly publications. As an extension of WASD’s global mission, LISD embodies and advances the Association’s commitment to fostering inclusive, knowledge-based growth and sustainable development worldwide. Through its academic programmes, research initiatives, and capacity-building activities, LISD translates WASD’s vision into practical, education-driven solutions that empower individuals and institutions to drive sustainable change across diverse sectors and regions. WASD offers a range of high-impact journals that serve as platforms for scholarly publication, with many indexed in leading databases such as Scopus and the Web of Science.