Managing Socio-ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes for Sustainable Communities in Asia

Saito, Osamu; Subramanian, Suneetha M.; Hashimoto, Shizuka; Takeuchi, Kazuhiko

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“…Backcasting refers to those processes whereby stakeholders work chronologically backwards from visions to identify the actions required to achieve them (Aoki et al, 2020;Carlsson-Kanyama et al, 2008;Robinson et al, 2011). Visioning and backcasting can enable participants to think beyond incremental changes and embrace the more radical and disruptive socio-technical changes required to achieve sustainability (Eames & Egmose, 2011).…”

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Experiments in thinking otherwise: Embracing tensions in designing sustainable futures

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Political ecology of climate change in Sundarbans, India: Understanding well‐being, social vulnerabilities, and community perception

Bhowmick

2023

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This study is an attempt to review the climate change phenomenon through the theoretical lens of “Political Ecology of Health.” It identifies the strategic implications of climate change policies on health and well‐being in the Sundarbans region of India and other related factors which come into play in determining the health status there. It encapsulates the existing vulnerabilities observed in this eco‐sensitive region and tries to reflect on the community's perception of the climate change crises inflicted upon them. The paper presents a comprehensive review of current conditions in the region. In addition to utilizing electronic databases, the author also reached out to experts from pertinent organizations with related expertise to gather supplementary references. Adapting to climate change is crucial to cope with the changing surroundings and elevate competency. Since Sundarbans’ adaptation strategies are intricately dependent on historical positionality, community behavior, gender roles, social capital, and ecoregion sensitivity, the well‐being and recovery in the community are very much context‐specific. Thus, it must give space to discourses of newer politics of adaptation, emerging from a rigorous ecological standpoint. Looking into the matter through the lens of “situated knowledge, political economy and socio‐ecological relationships” brought out important issues like land‐ownership conflict, fading away of the traditional knowledge system, conspicuous utilization of funds and a poor public health system.

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Ecology and Sustainable Development in Japan

Kurokawa

2022

Sustainable Development Disciplines for Society

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This chapter fits Goal 15 of the SDGs and analyzes the protection and sustainable use of territorial ecosystems in Japan, focusing on sustainable agricultureand forestry. The beautiful natural landscape and pristine nature in Japan are protected in nature parks. After the Earth Summit in 1992, the government committed to protecting socio-ecological landscapes referred to as “satoyama.” They include farmland, pastureland, and forests for logging. They are deteriorating because the population of farmers and forestry workers is declining and aging. The Natural Parks Act introduced a scheme to ensure that environmental NGOs maintain these areas on behalf of the farmers and forest workers. Modernization of agriculture has caused the loss of biodiversity in farmlands. Restoration projects have been implemented to restore biodiversity in rural areas. To reduce farmland abandonment, the government grants subsidies to help encourage eco-friendly agriculture. The government is encouraging active farmers to scale-up agricultural management to be competitive in the marketplace. Solar sharing is one way to help farmers. Ecologically sustainable development is thus interwoven with social and economic factors.

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Managing Socio-ecological Production Landscapes and Seascapes for Sustainable Communities in Asia

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Cited by 15 publications

References 146 publications

Experiments in thinking otherwise: Embracing tensions in designing sustainable futures

Experiments in thinking otherwise: Embracing tensions in designing sustainable futures

Political ecology of climate change in Sundarbans, India: Understanding well‐being, social vulnerabilities, and community perception

Ecology and Sustainable Development in Japan

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