Journal of Climate Change and Pollution

Mrs. Deborah Ishaku is a lecturer and researcher in Geography and Environmental Management at Gombe State Polytechnic, Bajoga, Nigeria, where she currently serves as Dean, School of General Studies. She has a BSc in Geography from Gombe State University and a Master of Technology in Environmental Management from the Federal University of Technology, Minna. She is currently completing her Ph.D. in Climate Change and Human Habitat under the West African Science Service Centre on Climate Change and Adapted Land Use (WASCAL) program sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Germany, at the same university. Her research interests include climate change and adaptation, environmental management, land use and land cover dynamics, urbanization, and geospatial analysis. She has published in reputable international journals such as Climate (MDPI), Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis (Springer), and World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews. She has presented papers at national and international conferences in Nigeria and abroad. She has also participated in workshops on scientific writing and environmental sustainability, including the CESE Scientific Writing Workshop in Lanzhou, China (2025). She is an Africa Climate Change Awareness Goodwill Ambassador, an Associate Environment and Safety Manager, and a member of several professional bodies, including the International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS), Association of Nigerian Geographers (ANG), and Nigerian Association of Hydrological Sciences (NAHS). As a committed scholar and reviewer for the American Journal of Climate Change, Ishaku aims to contribute to advancing environmental research, sustainable development, and climate resilience in Africa and beyond.

• Environmental Management and Pollution Studies
• Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Remote Sensing
• Sustainable Development and Urbanization
• Hydrology and Water Resource Management
• Climate Change and Human Habitat

Reviewer, American Journal of Climate Change (2025)

Africa Climate Change Awareness Goodwill Ambassador (2023–2024)

Presenter at international conferences including Climate Forum 2023 (Germany), Association of Nigerian Geographers, and Adekunle Ajasin University International Conference

Workshop participant in Scientific Writing and Skills Development (CESE, Lanzhou, China) and Maryam Abacha American University Research Workshop (2025)

Member:

Association of Nigerian Geographers (ANG)

Nigerian Association of Hydrological Sciences (NAHS)

International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ISPRS)

1. Ishaku, D. et al. (2025). Assessment of Smallholder Farmers’ Perceptions on Climate Change and Adaptation Strategies in Gombe State, Nigeria. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science.
2. Ishaku, D. et al. (2024). Analysis of the Observed Trends in Rainfall and Temperature Patterns in North-Eastern Nigeria. Climate, 12(219).
3. Abulude, F.O., Ishaku, D. et al. (2022). Air Quality Index: A Case of 1-Day Monitoring in 253 Nigerian Urban and Suburban Towns. Journal of Geovisualization and Spatial Analysis, 6(1).
4. Ishaku, D. et al. (2020). Soil Microbial Status under Different Land Use Systems in Gombe State, Nigeria. World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 12(1).
5. Ishaku, D. & Samuel, F. (2019). Prospects Accrued to Using Found Objects as Tools for Curbing Land Pollution in Gombe Metropolis. Science and Education Development Institute.