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The intensifying effects of climate change are disrupting supply chains and logistics operations worldwide, introducing uncertainties, risks, and challenges that affect the stability and resilience of industries. This thematic section aims to advance knowledge by addressing how climate-related factors – such as extreme weather events, rising temperatures, floods, droughts, and sea-level rise – impact logistics networks, transportation systems, production processes, and inventory management.

The increasing frequency and severity of climate-related events necessitate new approaches to supply chain management. This thematic section will provide a platform for disseminating research that not only addresses the challenges posed by climate change but also explores innovations and strategies for building resilient and sustainable supply chains. Additionally, the role of humanitarian logistics in mitigating the impacts of climate-induced disasters is becoming increasingly crucial. Effective humanitarian logistics can ensure the timely delivery of aid and essential supplies to vulnerable populations, highlighting the need for coordination, innovation, and adaptive strategies. Given the interdisciplinary nature of Operations, Manufacturing, Industrial, and Production Engineering, this section aligns with the journal’s commitment to fostering research that addresses critical societal challenges and advances the field.

The objectives of this thematic section are:

1. To identify and analyze the vulnerabilities of supply chains to climate-induced disruptions.
2. To explore adaptive strategies and innovative solutions for enhancing supply chain resilience in the face of climate variability.
3. To evaluate the role of sustainability, circular economy, decarbonization, and green logistics practices in mitigating climate change impacts.
4. To discuss policy frameworks, risk management, and technological advances that support climate-resilient supply chains.
5. To examine the implications of climate change on global supply chain networks, particularly in developing economies.
6. To investigate the role of humanitarian logistics in responding to climate-induced disasters and ensuring the timely delivery of aid and essential goods.

We invite submissions that provide empirical evidence, case studies, theoretical frameworks, simulation models, and methodological approaches addressing these key areas.

The Guest Editors and the Editor-in-chief of the Production journal invite researchers to submit research papers with a strong scientific background and practical relevance. The manuscripts should be based on clear and relevant motivation, research goals, and research methodology to offer a significant contribution to the literature. Empirical studies supported by appropriate theoretical or conceptual frameworks with original data and relevant findings are very welcome.

About the Journal

The topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

Submissions

For author guidelines, please refer to https://prod.org.br/instructions. Authors must submit a detailed cover letter highlighting the manuscript’s fit to the journal's Editorial scope, theoretical and practical relevance, aims, methods, main results, and original theoretical, empirical, and/or methodological contribution.

Submission site: https://mc04.manuscriptcentral.com/prod-scielo, selecting the “Thematic Section - Impact of Climate Change on Supply Chains and Logistics: Challenges, Adaptations, and Innovations”.

Important dates:

Submission opens: March 2025
Submission closes: September 2026

Guest Editors:

• Diana Gineth Ramirez Rios (University at Buffalo – USA)
• Irineu de Brito Junior (Unesp – Brazil)
• Leise Kelli Oliveira (UFMG – Brazil)
• Mario Chong (Universidad del Pacífico – Peru)
• Orivalde Soares da Silva Júnior (IME – Brazil)
• Paula de Camargo Fiorini (Unesp – Brazil)

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