by Fabian Banda  , Leonard Simukoko  , Mulenga Kalumba  and Mwansa Kaoma

Received: 26 September 2024;  Published: 17 April 2025;  doi: 10.21926/aeer.2502020

Aquatic weeds present significant ecological and socio-economic challenges in the Bangweulu Wetlands of northern Zambia, where their proliferation disrupts aquatic ecosystems, impedes fishing activities, and affects local livelihoods. Despite these challenges, aquatic weeds also offer a unique opportunity for sustainable biochar production, a clean alternative cooking fuel that can alleviate pressure on diminishing forest resources. This study explores the application of machine learning (ML) te [...]

by Matthieu Tshanga  , Faidance Mashauri  and Pierre Mashala

Received: 19 September 2024;  Published: 16 April 2025;  doi: 10.21926/aeer.2502019

This study examines the hydrochemical characteristics of groundwater in the Mutoshi mining environment in Kolwezi, Democratic Republic of Congo, addressing gaps in understanding the impact of mining on water quality. Despite the DRC's vast water resources, only 26% of the urban population has access to safe drinking water, with the Mutoshi aquifer, providing over a quarter of Kolwezi's drinking water, facing deterioration due to underlying copper and cobalt-rich geological formations. Groundwate [...]

by Fabiana Cristina Lima Barbosa  , Ana Carolina Teles de Aquino  , Marcos Paulo Gomes Mol  and Raphael Tobias de Vasconcelos Barros

Received: 16 October 2024;  Published: 10 April 2025;  doi: 10.21926/aeer.2502018

When addressing Healthcare Waste Management (HCWM), numerous factors play a crucial role in ensuring its safety and environmentally responsible handling within institutional processes. Recognizing this imperative, this study employed the Analytical Hierarchical Process (AHP) methodology to establish a comprehensive assessment of 10 primary criteria and 66 sub-criteria concerning the governance and operational aspects of Healthcare Waste Management. This evaluation was based on the insights of 14 [...]

by Fatima A. M. Lino  , Kamal A. R. Ismail  , Waldir A. Bizzo  , Lucas A. N. da Silva  and João P. S. Veiga

Received: 23 September 2024;  Published: 07 April 2025;  doi: 10.21926/aeer.2502017

by Hassan Qudrat-Ullah

Received: 15 August 2024;  Published: 02 April 2025;  doi: 10.21926/aeer.2502016

Biodiversity—the rich variety of life on Earth—is essential for ecosystem stability and resilience, which, in turn, supports human well-being. However, human activities, such as habitat destruction, pollution, overexploitation, and climate change, are placing unprecedented pressures on global biodiversity, emphasizing the need for urgent conservation measures. In response, biodiversity education and outreach initiatives have become pivotal in fostering conservation awareness and action. This pap [...]

by Lana Isam Abu-Qulbain  and Hanan M. Taleb

Received: 29 October 2024;  Published: 01 April 2025;  doi: 10.21926/aeer.2502015

Outdoor school spaces are significant, as they provide great opportunities for outdoor exploration, leading to the overall enhancement of a student’s well-being. This paper analyzes the outdoor school spaces in Dubai to optimize them and ensure their thermal comfort. To achieve this aim, using a mixed methodology approach of survey, field observation, workshops and ENVI-met V5.3 software simulation, the existing outdoor spaces were analyzed and then enhanced using several proposed heat mitigatio [...]