Social-Ecological Systems (SES) From Risks and Insecurity to Viability and Resilience

This book contributes to the multidisciplinary debate about social–ecological systems (SES) within the perspective of rethinking the nature of interaction between these systems, especially in the Anthropocene Era. Most chapters either deliberate on risk dynamics threatening current SES or stimulate thought processes to manage such risks and related negative implications. After analyzing the main drivers of SES vulnerability, the book highlights the shifts to be made to enhance the sustainability and resilience of these systems, mainly the integration and restructuring of governance frameworks, the reorganization of production and consumption systems far from conventional models based on consumerism, the elaboration of mitigation, adaptation, and SDGs implementation measures from a co-benefit perspective, and the consideration of appropriate approaches and paradigms while elaborating and implementing response mechanisms. This volume is relevant to researchers/experts, students, practitioners, and decision-makers from different scales and spheres.

Preface and Introduction

Part I   Risks and Impacts Enhancing the Vulnerability of Social-Ecological Systems

1 Governance of Social-Ecological Systems in the Anthropocene Era

Mohamed Behnassi

2 The Common Heritage of Mankind (CHM): Developed States Vs Developing States Visions

Elhoucine Chougrani Moulay Hicham El Amrani

3 Using Impact Chains to Understand Multi-Hazard Risk in the Marrakech-Safi region, Morocco: A Participatory Tool to Support Risk Assessment in Socio-Ecological Systems

Davide Cotti

Part II   Environmental and Climate Change Impacts on Social-Ecological Systems – Conflict, Inequality and Human Security

4 Environmental and climate induced conflicts and their impacts on Social-Ecological Systems: Implications for the Military in the Struggle for Life

Fred Kruidbos

5 A Social and Ecological System in the Arctic in Connection to Human Security: A Reference to Indigenous Communities and their Food System

Kamrul Hossain

6 The Effects of Land Cover Change on Sustainability: Human Security and Environmental Change in Semi-Arid Ecosystems

Taisser H.H. Deafalla, Elmar Csaplovics, Osman Elkhair and Mustafa M. El Abbas

7 Impacts of Climate Change in Morocco  – Analysis in Terms of Inequalities

Fatima Arib

 Moulay Hicham El Amrani

Part III   Human Mobility and Social-Ecological Systems

9 Climate Afflicted Resource Conflicts and Chances of Strife on Account of Climate Refugees to India

Devangana Gupta

10 Sustainable Urban Development and the New Challenges of Climate Migration

Fatima Arib

11 Human Mobility and Climate Change: Rethinking Adaptation

Intissar Ben Sbih

12 Environmental Migration in MENA region: The Case of Morocco

Carla Sofia Ferreira Fernandes and Fátima Alves

13 While Carbon Burns: While Carbon Burns: The Debatable Journey of ‘Environmental Refugee’ as a Concept and Its Correlated Legal Instruments

Ramy Magdy Ahmed and Mai Yasser Hamam                                                             

Part IV   Enhancing the Sustainability and Resilience of Social-Ecological Systems – Some Recommended Paths

14 Pro-Environmental Behaviour and Social Trust

Ian Alcock

15 The Promises of a New Economic Approach in the Perspective of a Global Collapse - The Symbiotic Economy as a Horizon

Franc¸ois Cadoux

16 Benefits of evaluating ecosystem services for implementation of nature-based solutions under the Paris Mechanisms

Himangana Gupta

17 Resilience Building Initiatives to Counter Shocks and Stressors Affecting Rural Communities in Chiredzi District, Zimbabwe

Defe Rameck and Matsa Mark

18 Socio-Economic Correlates and Management Implications of Crop Raiding Around Pendjari Biosphere Reserve, Northern Benin

S. Efio Sogbohossou, E.A., Magnon Z.Y., Houinato M.R.B., Habiyaremye M., Sinsin B.A., Tossou C.R.

19 A Comprehensive Assessment of ‘Resilience & Health Security’ Concept for Mohammedia Prefecture, Morocco

Rachida El Morabet, Mohamed Behnassi, Said Mouak, Roohul Abad Khan, Abderrahmane Adoui El Ouadrhiri, Moustafa Ouadrim

Conclusions