In developing economies, the informal sector remains a fundamental pillar of livelihood generation, particularly in rural regions where access to formal employment is often limited. In India, a significant share of the workforce is engaged in informal economic activities, includi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i2401
Remote sensing and geospatial technologies have emerged as essential tools for monitoring such changes due to their ability to provide consistent, multi-temporal, and large-scale observations. This study investigates the spatiotemporal dynamics of urban expansion in Kolkata Munic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i2400
In the Himalayan region, where complex geological formations, steep topography, heavy monsoonal precipitation, and growing human activity all contribute to slope instability, landslides are one of the most serious geomorphic risks. Situated in the tectonically active Garhwal Hima...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i2399
Climate change and biodiversity loss represent two of the most formidable environmental challenges confronting the international community in the twenty-first century. These crises are not discrete phenomena; rather, they are deeply intertwined through complex ecological, politic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i2398
Flood susceptibility mapping is essential for disaster risk reduction in monsoon-dominated river basins. This study applies an integrated Geographic Information System (GIS) and Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) approach to assess flood susceptibility in the Shilabati River basi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i2396
Medical waste mismanagement remains a significant global public health concern, particularly within resource-limited healthcare systems where inadequate infrastructure and weak policy enforcement persist. This study examined healthcare workers’ demographic characteristics, famili...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i2397
This study examines rural-urban disparities in the child sex ratio (0-6 age group) in Punjab and analyses their spatial and regional variations over the period 1991-2011. The study is based on secondary data obtained from the Census of India for 1991, 2001, and 2011, with tehsils...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i2391
Open waste burning in informal settlements contributes to localized air pollution, posing significant health risks. This study investigated the distance-decay relationship of air pollutant concentrations near open waste burning sites in Kibera, Nairobi City County, Kenya. Air sam...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i2390
Climate variability poses significant risks to urban populations in Sub-Saharan Africa, with informal settlements disproportionately affected due to structural deprivation and socio-economic constraints. This study examined how socio-economic factors mediated the relationship bet...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i2385
This work focuses on land use land and cover (LULC) change and the growth of the urban area surrounding Bankura municipality during a 30-year period (1991–2021). The objectives include determining directional urban growth and quantifying land use and land cover (LULC) transformat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i2386
Climate variability increasingly threatens informal settlements globally, where poverty, inadequate infrastructure, and environmental exposure intersect. This study examines trends and impacts of climate variability on Korogocho and Kahawa Soweto informal settlements in Nairobi,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i2388
Interlocking Stabilised Soil Blocks (ISSB) have gained increasing interest as an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional sandcrete blocks and fired bricks. However, beyond technical performance, the adoption of ISSB in Nigeria is influenced by non-technical factors s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i2384
This study examined how road design influences the market value of commercial properties along Peter Odili Road, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Peter Odili Road is a major commercial corridor in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, and provides a useful context for examining how road design influenc...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i2383
This study presents first systematic results on mountain permafrost in the Western Pamir (Tajikistan) and investigates its interactions with the hydrochemical and isotopic characteristics of surface waters in a climatically and geomorphologically heterogeneous high mountain envir...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i2382
Rapid urbanization in developing countries has increased pressure on urban land resources, often resulting in incompatible land-use patterns and heightened environmental safety risks. One manifestation of this challenge is the proliferation of fuel stations within residential nei...
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Research Article10.9734/ajgr/2026/v9i2380