Regenerative Ecosystems in the Anthropocene

A Transdisciplinary Ecosystemic Framework for Regenerativeness
1. Auflage 2024
ISBN: 978-3-031-53297-9
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 400 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 779 g

Reihe: The Anthropocene: Politik—Economics—Society—Science

The book offers a transdisciplinary eco-systemic framework for analysis of ecosystems. It uses eight dimensions (economic-social-political-environmen-tal) and 40 factors to diagnose degenerating ecosystems and to synthesize regenerative ecosystems amid growing uncertainty, and inequality in the Anthropocene. 

Chapter 1 broadly defines the `all interacting evolving systems science' (AIESS) approach in terms of its eco-systemic and transdisciplinary action research methodology. Chapter 2 provides a detailed explanation of the AIESS approach  through the four concepts of interconnectedness, interdependence, interactions, and intent to diagnose degeneration and synthesize regenerative systems. 

Part 1 of the book discusses the issues and approaches to Regenerativeness. Part 2, 3, 4, and 5 illustrate cases of regenerative systems in different ecosystems viz. natural, rural-indigenous, urban, and industrial ecosystems.

Not only the researchers and scholars in systems science, systems dynamics, systems design, and sustainable transition strategies but also the policy makers, corporate leaders, and development experts will greatly benefit from this book.

1. Presents a ground breaking explanation of the science of change in the Anthropocene and in epochs prior to it through its all interacting evolving systems science framework. 

2. Provides a unique transdisciplinary eco-systemic framework as a methodology to diagnose the complex degenerating ecosystems and to synthesize regenerative ecosystems in different geographies of the world. 

3. Through various cases from different ecosystems viz., natural ecosystems, rural-indigenous ecosystems, urban ecosystems, and industrial ecosystems, the book presents the challenges as well as the steps and processes to synthesize regenerative ecosystems.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Nayak, Amar K. J. R.

Nayak, Amar KJR

Fachgebiete

• Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften Wirtschaftswissenschaften: Allgemeines
• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Mathematik Interdisziplinär Systemtheorie
• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Operations Research
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Ökologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein
• Geowissenschaften Umweltwissenschaften Nachhaltigkeit

Inhaltsverzeichnis

An Introduction to the Book

Amar KJR Nayak

1 All Interacting Evolving Systems Science: A Framework to Diagnose Degenerative Ecosystems and Synthesize Regenerative Ecosystems

Amar KJR Nayak

Part 1 Issues & Approaches to Regenerativeness

2 Regenerative Sustainability: Homo Ecologicus and The New Enlightenment

Anup Dash

3 On Regenerative Ecosystems

Bijayananda Kar

4 Relational Ecologies: Building Regenerative Community Learning Networks

Pavel Cenkl

5 Applying the Integrative Justice Model as a Normative Framework for Regenerative Business Education Ecosystems

Tina M. Facca-Miess

6 Competition, Globalisation and International Co-operation – Consequences for an Ecological Management

Gyorgy Szell

Part 2 Natural Ecosystems

7 Flowering Plants Diversity in The Southern End of The Western Ghats

S. Ignacimuthu, S. J.

8 Reversing the degeneration of an ecological hotspot through an ecosystemic approach: The case of Chilka Lake

Ajit Kumar Pattnaik

Part 3 Rural Ecosystems

9 Bottom-up Eco-systemic Approach to Regenerative

Rural Ecosystems in India

P V S Suryakumar, R Ravi Babu and Chetna Nahata

10 The Promise and Limits of Mini-grids’ Public-Private-Partnerships: the role of international development organizations in the rural electrification process in Africa

Tatiana Grandón

11 Enabling ecosystem for institutions of poor and women towards resilience and growth: The case of Deendayal Antyodaya Yojna - National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM)

Charanjit Singh

12 Ecosystems View for Hamonic Life – An Experiment in Reviving Indigenous Practices and Bio-diversity

Vidhya Das and Achyut Das

13 Impact Pathway for Local Seed Systems adapting to "People-Led Development" process in dryland areas of Odisha, India (experience in Malkangiri block)

Biswamohan Mohanty

14 Contribution of tribal women in social entrepreneurship – A case study on Impact of WADI intervention of NABARD at Korba, India

Bhawana Pal

15 Water Hyacinth and Wellbeing of Rural Women in Kerala: A Study on Reciprocal interactions of Gender- Nature

Ganga P Sreenivasan and M. Hilaria Soundari

Part 4 Urban Ecosystems

16 Development of a Model Village and Making this as a Learning Centre for Other Villages - Panchayat Academy

Rangaswamy Elango

17 The Contribution of Urban Environmental Organizations in Urban Governance: A Review of the Nigerian Situation

Abiodun Ayooluwa Areola, and Adefemi Olokesusi

18 Holistic approach in health care – The need of the hour

Dr. Sukria Nayak, and Dr. Vijayan Purushothaman

19 Towards Sustainable Livelihood: A study on Tribal Women Street Vendors in Dimapur, Nagaland

Imnayangla Jamir, and M. Hilaria Soundari

Part 5 Industrial Ecosystems

20 Making the Case for a Regenerative Technosphere

Naresh Giangrande

21 Relationship between Flexibility of Technology, Growth Strategy and Sustainable performance of firms in Indian Iron and Steel Industry

Himanshu Sekhar Nayak, Amar KJR Nayak, and Pallavi Das

22 Rules & Regulations in managing industrial ecosystems

S. C. Patra

23 Regenerative Ecosystem and the Contribution of Net Zero

K S Venkatagiri, and P V Kiran Ananth

Abbreviations

List of figures

List of Tables

About the Editor

About the Contributors

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Amar KJR Nayak, Professor & Chairperson, AIESS Research Center, Xavier Institute of Management, XIM University, Bhubaneswar, India.