International Science Community Association Research Journal of Language and Literature Sciences 13 2 2026 05 19 Impact of Urbanisation on Local Ecosystems and Heritage: A Translation and Linguistic Analysis 16 20 EN Paliwal Vibhooti Satya 1 Bachelor of Dental Surgery, Scholar of MS-HSA, Madonna University, Michigan, USA Satya Veena 2 PM College of Excellence, Barwani, M.P., India Kaur Kamaldeep 1 Department of English, Khalsa College for Women, Civil Lines, Ludhiana, Punjab, India Oshin Abiodun A. 1 Department of French, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria > Research Article 2026 2 4 2026 05 19 In many cultures and indigenous communities, traditional knowledge and local beliefs about the environment influence how urbanisation is perceived and addressed. Urbanisation is seen as an encroachment on sacred land or symbolic heritage, which intensely affects engagement with the urban planning process. The research highlights the role of language in influencing environmental awareness and the importance of accurate and sensitive translation in environmental policy development through multidisciplinary collaboration and strategies for multilingual environmental communicators. The study adopts a translational and linguistic approach to examine the multifaceted way urbanisation influences local ecosystems. It focuses on three main areas: the role of language in influencing environmental discourse, the challenge of translating scientific knowledge about urbanisation and ecosystems across different languages, and the cultural narratives that influence community perception and responses to urban environmental changes. It was discovered, amongst other things, that language has a critical role in environmental discourse and policy. It promotes sustainable urban development and protection of local ecosystems, ensuring that diverse voices are heard and considered in the quest for environmental sustainability. To make scientific knowledge available and useful to people who speak different languages, translators need to think about the local ecological and socio-cultural context. Translators’ linguistic narratives can either hinder or enhance community mobilisation for environmental protection, depending on how they are harnessed and deployed. Copyright@ International Science Community Association