Artisan work practices are significant contributors to occupational health hazards and environmental degradation in urban areas. This study investigated the health and environmental impacts of artisan activities in Festac Town, Lagos, with the objectives of identifying work-relat...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45380
Background: Green gram (Vigna radiata) is an important pulse crop grown widely in India, valued for its nutritional content and adaptability to different seasons. However, its productivity is significantly affected by insect pests and environmental factors, with around 25 species...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45374
Talib Bashir Bhat, Akhlaq Amin Wani, Shah Murtaza Mushtaq, Asif Ali Gatoo, Mohammad Aijazul Islam, Khursheed Ahmad Sofi, Mohammad Iqbal Jeelani, G.M. Bhat, Parvez Ahmad Sofi & Mir Muskan Un Nisa·International Journal of Environment and Climate Change·2026
Grasslands are globally extensive ecosystems that deliver key services (carbon sequestration, climate regulation, soil and water conservation) and sustain pastoral livelihoods, yet they are increasingly degraded by land-use change, overgrazing, infrastructure expansion, and clima...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45375
Carbon market initiatives are increasingly recognized as mechanisms for enhancing climate adaptation while simultaneously improving livelihoods in vulnerable regions. This study examines the outcomes of carbon market initiatives on pastoralist livelihoods and household resilience...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45376
Agriculture significantly contributes to global greenhouse gas emissions, mainly from livestock and crop production, and is projected to rise by 2050 due to intensified practices. Complex biological, technical, and economic factors influence these emissions, highlighting the need...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45377
Muga silk, produced by the muga silkworm Antheraea assamensis, is a unique, high-value fabric known for its golden color, durability and cultural significance. Muga silk has been granted GI status in India (Das, 2022). However, climate change and rising temperatures threaten silk...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45370
Rainfall variability and drought occurrence pose significant challenges to water resources, agriculture, and livelihoods in semi-arid regions of India. This study examines the spatio-temporal characteristics of rainfall and drought across Haryana using long-term district-level ra...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45371
Wheat productivity is affected by soil degradation due to excessive chemical fertilizers. Organic amendments improve soil health, nutrient availability, and microbial activity, supporting sustainable and long-term crop production. The field experiment was conducted during Rabi se...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45372
Climate change poses a major global challenge with significant implications for agricultural systems, food security, and rural livelihoods. Agriculture contributes to greenhouse gas emissions while remaining highly vulnerable to climatic variability. Rising temperatures, erratic...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45373
Horticultural crops—encompassing vegetables, fruits, ornamentals, and condiment species—constitute an indispensable pillar of global food security, human nutrition, and smallholder livelihoods worldwide. Yet these crops remain acutely vulnerable to the multifarious stressors enge...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45369
Climate change has emerged as a major driver of agro-ecological instability, influencing temperature regimes, atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations, precipitation patterns, and the frequency of extreme climatic events. This review aims to synthesize current knowledge on the i...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45360
Agriculture is both impacted by climate change and a means of mitigation. Agricultural biodiversity enhances soil health, productivity, resilience, and food security, making diversified farming systems important for adapting to climate change and supporting sustainable agricultur...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45361
Oil spills constitute one of the most devastating forms of environmental pollution, causing profound and long-lasting damage to ecosystems and aquatic life. This issue is particularly acute in oil-producing regions such as Rivers State, Nigeria, where frequent incidents pose sign...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45362
Since the severe droughts of the 1970s, the Sahel, and Niger in particular, has faced a new precipitation regime. Although cumulative rainfall is improving, this recovery is accompanied by a resurgence of extreme weather events, such as torrential rains. The latter leads to recur...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i45363
The insects, pest and intrusion of some wild animals become one of the major constraint in Indian agriculture, especially western arid and semi-arid region of Rajasthan. Traditionally, chemical application were practiced for pest control, which leads the production cost and sever...
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