Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Edmore Shamu Author-X-Name-First: Edmore Author-X-Name-Last: Shamu Author-Name: Thabang Maphanga Author-X-Name-First: Thabang Author-X-Name-Last: Maphanga Author-Name: Boredi S. Chidi Author-X-Name-First: Boredi S. Author-X-Name-Last: Chidi Author-Name: Patience Mbola Author-X-Name-First: Patience Author-X-Name-Last: Mbola Author-Name: Babalwa Gqomfa Author-X-Name-First: Babalwa Author-X-Name-Last: Gqomfa Author-Name: Xolisiwe Sinalo Grangxabe Author-X-Name-First: Xolisiwe Sinalo Author-X-Name-Last: Grangxabe Author-Name: Karabo Concelia Malakane Author-X-Name-First: Karabo Concelia Author-X-Name-Last: Malakane Author-Name: Benett Siyabonga Madonsela Author-X-Name-First: Benett Siyabonga Author-X-Name-Last: Madonsela Author-Name: Terry Takalani Phungela Author-X-Name-First: Terry Takalani Author-X-Name-Last: Phungela Title: The impact of fostering public participation in improving waste quality in a comprehensive solid waste management system Abstract: A variety of factors, such as efficient waste management techniques, community awareness and attitudes, laws that promote community involvement, and the active involvement of important stakeholders such as local governments and formal and informal partners, all contribute to the facilitation of community engagement in solid waste management. The benefits and active involvement of communities such as Atlantis in South Africa in decisions regarding solid-waste management were explored from this perspective. It has been found that community involvement can occur at different stages and levels of intensity throughout the project lifecycle, with the aim of strengthening community members' ability to sustain project services once the facilitating organisation concludes its operations. Profitable community initiatives include residential waste segregation prior to municipal waste collection, recyclable marketing, and community decomposition programs. However, community participation can be crucial for addressing the complexities of sustainable solid waste management and the unique characteristics of indigenous low-income suburbs, such as Atlantis in South Africa. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 1-16 Issue: 5 Volume: 24 Year: 2025 Keywords: community participation; illegal dumping; economy; South Africa; environmental management. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=146568 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Open Access Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:24:y:2025:i:5:p:1-16 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Veenus Gehlot Author-X-Name-First: Veenus Author-X-Name-Last: Gehlot Author-Name: Madhu Bala Kaushik Author-X-Name-First: Madhu Bala Author-X-Name-Last: Kaushik Author-Name: Manpreet Kaur Author-X-Name-First: Manpreet Author-X-Name-Last: Kaur Title: Exploring the blue finance landscape: a bibliometric review and new discoveries Abstract: The current study presents a comprehensive bibliometric analysis of one of the most emerging topics called 'blue finance'. This study exhibits the trend, insight and research directions to understand the current state of blue finance research topic. For data analysis, Scopus has been used as the major academic database to analyse the research trend, key authors, most influential institution, and thematic clusters from the literature review of this research area. The major findings of the study reveal significant growth of this area, with a special focus on sustainable ocean economies, marine conservation funding, and innovative financial instruments. This study also identifies gap in the current literature and provide prospective future research directions. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 1-16 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2025 Keywords: blue finance; bibliometric analysis; economy; sustainability; Sustainable Development Goals; SDG; SDG 14; Ocean Policy Research Institute; OPRI; global warming; climate change. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=148697 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:24:y:2025:i:1:p:1-16 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Liziwe Lizbeth Mugivhisa Author-X-Name-First: Liziwe Lizbeth Author-X-Name-Last: Mugivhisa Author-Name: Praise Bukunmi Oyeboade Author-X-Name-First: Praise Bukunmi Author-X-Name-Last: Oyeboade Author-Name: Joshua Oluwole Olowoyo Author-X-Name-First: Joshua Oluwole Author-X-Name-Last: Olowoyo Title: Attitudes of university staff on the consumption of vegetables harvested from soil irrigated with greywater in Pretoria, South Africa Abstract: The study assessed the attitudes of the 213 university staff on the suitability of greywater for irrigation of crops through questionnaires. Even though 68.1% of the participants did not have vegetable gardens at home, 83.4% of them bought vegetables once a week. Most of the participants (74.0%) stated that they would eat vegetables harvested from soil irrigated with greywater, with 77.0% of them being women in the age range of 46-65 years old. Reasons for unwillingness to use greywater for irrigation of crops were that it could contain oil (35.5%), germs (25.8%), faecal matter (16.1%) or chemicals (22.6%). Kitchen greywater was selected as the most unsafe greywater for irrigation by 39.1% of the participants. There was a general acceptance of greywater use and that it should be encouraged by 74.3% of the participants. Education on the importance and safety of greywater for agricultural purposes should be offered to communities. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 31-44 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2025 Keywords: greywater; irrigation; agriculture; food cultivation; vegetables; gardens; detergents; chemicals; attitudes; crops. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=148704 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:24:y:2025:i:1:p:31-44 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shaji Thomas Author-X-Name-First: Shaji Author-X-Name-Last: Thomas Title: A review of the impact of climate change on the workforce in the future Abstract: The irreversible global climate change has resulted in significant adverse impacts on every aspect of life around the globe. The world of work is experiencing a profound transition due to climate change that will influence all workforces, workers, and job seekers. Climate changes like extreme weather, rising temperatures, land loss, pollution, etc., are dangerous and unpleasant conditions that will compromise productivity and change the workforce and job structure in the future. Addressing changes in the climate and proactively developing a robust and skilled workforce will be critical to attaining full employment and economic growth. This paper attempts to recognise the impact of climate change on the workforce in the future. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 45-57 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2025 Keywords: climate; economic growth; productivity; workforce. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=148706 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:24:y:2025:i:1:p:45-57 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Anu Gupta Author-X-Name-First: Anu Author-X-Name-Last: Gupta Author-Name: Priyanka Kataria Author-X-Name-First: Priyanka Author-X-Name-Last: Kataria Title: Transforming rice straw for sustainable agricultural practices Abstract: Rice cultivation leads to the production of substantial amounts of inedible biomass, mainly the straw and husks. Farmers can get plenty of rice straw as agricultural waste and they find burning of straw as the easiest method of disposal. This extensive combustion of straw leads to the elevated levels of air pollution, leading to health problems. However, the lignocellulose nature of rice straw is worth exploring its alternate uses in sustainable value chains. In this paper, physiochemical and thermal properties of rice straw have been explored for its potential applications. Problems faced for the disposal of rice straw have been presented along with the potential techniques for management. Environment friendly uses of rice straw, including the pulp-paper making, mushroom cultivation, soil nutrition, power generation, bio-composite production, etc. have been explored through a comprehensive literature review. This research aims to offer eco-friendly disposal of rice straw along with beneficial applications. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 17-30 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2025 Keywords: rice straw management; waste management; eco-friendly production; composite manufacturing. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=148708 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:24:y:2025:i:1:p:17-30 Template-Type: ReDIF-Article 1.0 Author-Name: Shalini Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Shalini Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Author-Name: Sandhya Mangla Author-X-Name-First: Sandhya Author-X-Name-Last: Mangla Author-Name: Yogendra Kumar Rajoria Author-X-Name-First: Yogendra Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Rajoria Author-Name: Vineet Kumar Sharma Author-X-Name-First: Vineet Kumar Author-X-Name-Last: Sharma Title: Modelling the resilience of wildlife populations reliant on forest resources in the face of increasing human population pressure Abstract: An intricate mathematical model has been created to address the conflicts arising between the population of humans and wildlife due to the rising number of people residing in forested regions. This model operates under the assumption of a continually growing human population. It is qualitatively examined for factors like the boundedness, existence, and stability of equilibrium points, as well as the permanence of the system. This suggests the need for delicate managing of both human and ecological systems to prevent forest ecosystem degradation and ensure human-wildlife coexistence from thoughtful management of resources. The model framework can inform more effective policy and conservation strategies that aim to reduce human-wildlife conflicts and foster land-use practices that can besustained over the long term. Journal: Int. J. of Global Environmental Issues Pages: 58-84 Issue: 1 Volume: 24 Year: 2025 Keywords: wildlife populations; forest resources; model simulation. File-URL: http://www.inderscience.com/link.php?id=148709 File-Format: text/html File-Restriction: Access to full text is restricted to subscribers. Handle: RePEc:ids:ijgenv:v:24:y:2025:i:1:p:58-84