Climate change threatens ecosystems, livelihoods, and socio-economic development, with rural and resource-dependent communities facing heightened risks from altered rainfall, drought, and extreme events; such realities underscore the need to build climate literacy among young peo...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i35333
Background: Grain legumes are an important and affordable source of dietary protein in vegetarian diets and help combat malnutrition. Vigna mungo (urdbean) is widely grown in India but is highly susceptible to weed competition, which can cause significant yield losses. Therefore,...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i35332
Climate change poses significant challenges to global agriculture, particularly to horticulture, which is highly sensitive to climatic variations. Rising temperatures, changed precipitation patterns, and an increase in the frequency of extreme weather events highlight how urgent...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i35329
The occurrence, spatial distribution and source assessment of six organophosphate flame retardants (OPFRs) were investigated in the sediments of the Afiesere River in the Niger Delta, Nigeria. Sediment samples were collected from twelve (12) locations along the river. Samples wer...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i35330
Somalia, a developing country, is undergoing rapid urbanization with a significant rise in its urban population. Agricultural production in rural areas has declined due to irregular rainfall, inadequate irrigation systems, and poor farming practices, making it insufficient to mee...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i35331
Water scarcity, declining soil quality and increasing weed pressure pose significant challenges to sustainable crop production, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. This review synthesizes current knowledge on the agronomic role of hydrogels (superabsorbent polymers, SAPs)...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i35328
Climate Change Education (CCE) has developed as a critical field for promoting climate literacy, resilience, and sustainable behaviour among global communities. Despite various bibliometric studies on environmental education and climate change, there is still a lack of comprehens...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i35325
The present study aimed to design and standardize a valid and reliable knowledge assessment tool to measure livestock farmers’ understanding of climate change impacts and adaptation strategies in the Jammu division. The instrument encompassed major knowledge domains, including we...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i35326
The Middle East and North Africa, especially Iraq, is going through some swift climate changes that pose serious threats to water supplies and agriculture, impacting many key sectors. This study looks at what the future temperatures in Iraq might be like until 2040 by using deep...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i35327
Background and Aim: Safe drinking water remains a major challenge in rural sub-Saharan Africa, where people rely on shallow groundwater sources. Groundwater quality is influenced by geology, recharge, land use, and human activities, affecting its vulnerability to contamination. T...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i35323
This study assessed public engagement with environmental pollution using the Experience–Awareness–Participation (EAP) framework in Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh, India. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 120 participants selected through purposive sampling. A structur...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i35324
Intensive chemical fertilization in the rice-wheat system of the Indo-Gangetic Plains as adversely affected soil biological resilience. The present study (Kharif 2024) evaluated the effect of integrated nutrient management (INM) involving green manures and graded nitrogen levels...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i35320
The present study evaluated the drinking water quality of Begum Talab Lake, located in Vijayapura district, Karnataka, India, using the Water Quality Index (WQI) approach. Surface water samples were collected monthly from July 2024 to June 2025, and major physicochemical paramete...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i35321
This research was carried to assess the influence of altitudinal gradient on the leaf morphometric traits of C. odorata. Leaf morphometric traits such as leaf length, leaf width, petiole length, leaf shape and leaf colour were recorded. The findings indicated notable differences...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i35322
Agriculture remains the primary livelihood of tribal communities in Wayanad district, Kerala, traditionally centered on rice cultivation. However, declining profitability, environmental degradation, policy shifts toward cash crops, and climate change have challenged the sustainab...
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Research Article10.9734/ijecc/2026/v16i35318