The “International Symposium” series, founded in 1986 and with a history of 36 years, is a signature event for the International society of Environmental Geotechnology (ISEG). ISEG seeks to promote scientific cooperation among countries, organizations and individuals on geoenvironmental issues for global sustainable development. The theme of the 13th symposium is “Environmental Geotechnology for A Low-carbon World”. This special issue shares the latest achievements in environmental geotechnology and sustainable development.