Socio-Ecological Resilience and Sustainable Quality of Life

The purpose of writing of this book is to address the pressing challenges posed by the complicated relationship between human societies and their socio-ecological environments. It explores the interdependencies that define socio-ecological resilience, emphasising the importance of an integrated and interdisciplinary approach to achieving sustainable quality of life. The book will deepen our understanding of the interconnectedness of ethical considerations, community well-being, and environmental stewardship by examining contemporary global issues. The chapters will delve into the human-environment nexus, exploring how natural resources and geopolitical dynamics influence resilience and sustainability. The book will also addresses socio-ecological threats, including climate conflict, habitat destruction, and inequality, highlighting their impact on global quality of life. Furthermore, it presents strategies for creating restorative environments, emphasising sustainable development practices, natural resource management, and the transition to renewable energy systems. Through comprehensive discussions on the role of governance, the impact of global pandemics, and the significance of sustainable economic models, the book will offer a holistic approach to addressing these challenges. Ultimately, it will serve as a guide for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners, providing models and frameworks that foster a sustainable environment and enhance the quality of life for present and future generations.

Part-I: Introduction. -

Building Bridges: Conceptualizing Socio-Ecological Resilience for Sustainable Quality of Life. -
Part-II: Human-Environment Nexus and QoL: A Transition Toward Sustainability. -
Ecofeminism Perspectives on Socio-Ecological Resilience: Pathways to a Sustainable Quality of Life in Bengaluru. - Empowering Young Agricultural Entrepreneurs in a Small Island Developing State: The Case of Mauritius. -


Examining the Nexus between Social Well-Being and Social Security: Focus on Marginalized Communities in North Eastern Part of India. -Geostatistical Insights of Quality of Life among Marginalised Communities in the Kalahandi-Balangir-Koraput (KBK) Region, Odisha, India. - Urban Quality of Life and Environment Nexus: EKLIPSE Methodology and Nature-Based Solutions in the New European Bauhaus. -
Part-III: Socio-Ecological Threats and Quality of Life. -
Resilience vs Quality of Life in Cities. - Understanding Environmental Stressors in the Anthropocene: A Socio-Ecological Impact Assessment of Renewable Energy Pathways and Global Change Dynamics. -Urban air quality factors that affect children s health. - The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Quality of Life in Informal Settlements: A Case Study of Iran. -
Part-IV: Socio-Ecological Resilience and Quality of Life- Restorative Environments. -
The Relationship Between Individual, Neighborhood, Community, and Country Factors in Shaping Quality of Life and Well-Being. - Influence of the Environment on Microclimatic Variations at the Pedestrian Scale: Tools for Climate-Sensitive Design. - Neighborhood Design: Walking Access to Urban Services and the Impact on Quality of Life in Kayseri. - The role of housing in urban planning: a tool to achieve quality of life and generate community? The case of Madrid. - Revamping Greens of Jaipur: The insights, impacts and user ecosystem. -Reconfiguring Energy Geopolitics through the Biofuel Alliance: India-Africa Partnerships for Socio-Ecological Resilience and Sustainable Quality of Life. -
Part-V: Moving towards Sustainable Environment, Management and Quality life. -
An evaluation model to assess the urban sustainability of development projects in hilly and arid areas of Mendoza, Argentina. - Healthy Urban Design: A Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis in the Basque Country (Spain).