Preface

2019 5th International Conference on Advances in Environment Research (ICAER 2019) which was successfully held in Singapore during 13-15 August, 2019. ICAER 2019 was organized by Hong Kong Chemical, Biological & Environmental Engineering Society (HKCBEES), Environment and Agriculture Society (EAS). ICAER 2019 is one of the leading international conferences for presenting novel and fundamental advances in the fields of Advances in Environment Research. It also serves to foster communication among researchers and practitioners working in a wide variety of scientific areas with a common interest in improving Advances in Environment Research related techniques. Prof. Ngai Weng Chan from Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia has been invited to do the welcome address; Prof. Kuo-Lun Tung from National Taiwan University, Taiwan has given his keynote speech”Highly Zeolite-Loaded Polyvinyl Alcohol Composite Membranes for Alkaline Fuel-Cell Electrolytes”; Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shanti Faridah binti Salleh from Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS), Sarawak, Malaysia has shared her keynote speech “Rural Electrification for Sustainable Development: Key Issues and Challenges”; Prof. Ngai Weng Chan from School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia has also presented his keynote speech”Holistic Urban Water Management Integrating Rainfall Harvesting, Water Conservation and Sustainable Drainage Systems in Universiti Sains Malaysia”. Many researchers, engineers, academicians as well as industrial professionals from all over the world have presented their research results and development activities. There were two sessions for presentations: Environmental Management and Engineering, Renewable Energy and Electric Energy. It is a golden opportunity for the students, researchers and engineers to interact with the experts and specialists to get their advice or consultation on technical matters, sales and marketing strategies.