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Open data and informatics provide new opportunities for cost-effective environmental monitoring in data-scarce regions. This study applies a geospatial informatics approach to assess coastal microbial pollution patterns in Albania during 2023, using openly available datasets from the Albanian Institute of Statistics (INSTAT) and the European Environment Agency (EEA). Microbiological indicators of bathing water quality (intestinal enterococci, IE/100 ml) were combined with municipal solid waste statistics to explor...

The integration of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) into higher education represents a transformative pathway for preparing students to address global environmental challenges. While GIS training traditionally emphasizes spatial data handling and map-making, its potential for capacity building is significantly enhanced when combined with emerging artificial intelligence (AI) tools. This paper presents an interdisciplinary educational model that aligns with SDG 4 (Quality Education) and SDG 13 (Climate Action),...