IOSR-JESTFT   Volume-20 ~ Issue-10 ~ Oct. 2026

Abstract: The management of municipal solid waste has become a critical sustainability issue in Bangladesh’s secondary cities as a result of rapid urbanisation, increasing waste generation, weak source segregation, limited recycling, irregular collection, and continued dependence on uncontrolled disposal. Although previous studies have examined municipal solid waste management from technical, infrastructural, institutional, and governance perspectives..

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Abstract: The relationship between sustainability and profitability is one of the most debated questions in contemporary management. Critics argue that environmental and social commitments add costs and divert resources from owners, while supporters argue that sustainable practices reduce costs, manage risk, and open new sources of revenue. This paper reviews the conceptual background and the main theoretical perspectives on the relationship, identifies the....

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Abstract: In the current context, it is essential to understand the scale of the problem of soil and water contamination, and its implications for the environment and public health. This concern stems from the fact that soil and water are vital resources for life on Earth, and their contamination compromises not only the sustainability of ecosystems, but also the availability of essential resources for human beings. Water and soil contamination is complex and multifactorial.e....

Keys Words: Phytoremediation, water, treatment, soil

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Abstract: The Teesta River is one of the major transboundary rivers in Bangladesh, with immense importance for Bangladesh’s agricultural, fishery, ecosystem, and socio-economic activities in the northern region. This study aims to review the geographic and hydrological characteristics of the Teesta, analyze the features and benefits of the Gajoldoba.....

Keywords: Teesta River; Teesta Barrage; irrigation; riverbank erosion; flooding; water scarcity; climate change

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Abstract: Background: The Goa Sampe Marta area in Martadinata Village, Teluk Pandan District, East Kutai Regency, lies inside Kutai National Park and serves as the biodiversity conservation area of PT Pertamina Gas Operation Kalimantan Area. The area has been affected by land conversion, illegal logging, and forest fires. Baseline biodiversity data for the area are needed as a reference for management and monitoring.
Materials and Methods: Baseline data were collected from August to September 2023 along three access routes to Goa Sampe Marta. Flora was surveyed through a floristic inventory and a vegetation analysis using nested plots along....

Keys Words: biodiversity baseline; Kutai National Park; Goa Sampe Marta; Shannon Wiener index; conservation status; Bornean orangutan

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Abstract: Adi Ganga, a historic Hooghly distributary, is a severely degraded yet vital hydro-ecological corridor of South Kolkata. Major Tolly opened Tolly’s Nullah in 1777 through its nearly dead channel for navigation and drainage, extending 27.2 km toward the Bidyadhari system at Samukpota. Further dam, barrage or restrictive modification....

Keys Words: Adi Ganga, Tolly's Nullah, South Kolkata, groundwater, hydrogeology, ecological balance, urban river, land subsidence, flood management, barrage, sustainability, geo-environment.

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