Geotechnical challenges of mega projects in Kazakhstan -- Features of the rock massif in the influence zones of tectonic disturbances in the gold deposits of Kyrgyzstan -- Soil-biochar-microbe interactions -- Recent innovations on some coastal structures -- Role of geomechanics in petroleum production in Xinjiang oil fields, China -- Biochar admixture cement-mortars: A novel non-soil application of biochar -- Energy Securities in Malaysia -- Implant structures by press-in engineering: Effectiveness and environmental protection -- Heat and mass transfer in the freezing soils -- Key-block theorem application on discontinuous rock slope instabilities and rock mass description -- Coupling CH4 generation and biological settlement in MSW landfills -- Application of the Probabilistic Seismic Hazard Analysis results in design practice -- Imperatives of Coastal Hazard Contingency Planning for East Africa in Support of Marine Transportation Activities of B & R Initiative -- Formulation of the Range of Erosion Control Systems for Geotechnically Challenging BRI Segments -- Investigating microbial effects on permeability reduction for more sustainable ground improvement.

This book is a compilation of selected papers from the 1st Belt and Road Webinar Series on Geotechnics, Energy and Environment, March - May 2021. The book comprises selected research related to advances in geo-environmental engineering. Topics covered include rock mechanics, sustainable materials, frozen soils, geotechnical innovations in megacities. The research is related to the sustainable infrastructure development for countries in China's Belt and Road Initiative. The contents of the volume will prove useful to researchers and professionals working in geotechnical and geological engineering domains. .