Call for papers

Invitation to the thematic block of the Stanovništvo scientific journal

Population Dynamics and Environmental Challenges

Guest Editor:
Natalija Mirić, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Geography

Environmental challenges represent one of the most pressing issues for societies in the 21st century. Population dynamics are increasingly shaped by ecological changes, as environmental pressures influence fertility, mortality, migration, settlement patterns, and overall demographic stability. Each territory on Earth, depending on the complexity of natural conditions, carries specific predispositions to natural processes and hazards, which in turn affect the vulnerability and adaptive capacity of human populations.

Human communities are facing growing exposure to extreme weather events (intense precipitation, rising temperatures) that trigger significant natural disasters such as landslides, floods, erosion, droughts, and forest fires. These processes directly and indirectly endanger the environment, population, and material assets, while also inducing pollution that affects land use, agriculture, livelihoods, health, and overall well-being. As such, environmental challenges have become a key driver of demographic change, influencing population redistribution, health outcomes, and long-term demographic trends.

The aim of this thematic block is to explore how environmental challenges shape population dynamics, land use, health, and social welfare. By offering a wide range of perspectives, this thematic block seeks to deepen the understanding of the environment-population nexus and provide recommendations for sustainable development policies.

Authors are invited to contribute papers on the following topics:

  • Demographic approach: impacts of climate change and natural hazards on fertility, mortality, migration, and population structure.
  • Sociological phenomena: education and awareness of environmental risks, population health under ecological stress, and the well-being of vulnerable groups affected by climate change.
  • Legal framework: legislation related to the protection of populations from natural hazards, and social and pension protection in the context of environmental challenges.
  • Recommendations for policymakers: strategies for sustainable management of population dynamics under climate change, labor market adaptability, public health, and population well-being.

The deadline for submitting the paper is May 25, 2026.

Papers can be submitted in Serbian or English through the online platform of Stanovništvo scientific journal. Papers will be subject to standard peer review.