Climate Change, Land Degradation, and Sustainability: Insight Towards Innovative Solutions
暫譯: 氣候變遷、土地退化與可持續性：創新解決方案的洞察
Chatterjee, Uday, Ghosh, Anitabha
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This book seeks to thoroughly examine the interrelated issues of climate change, land degradation, and the crucial need for sustainability. The book will thoroughly analyze these urgent matters, exploring their origins, effects, and possible resolutions. By using a variety of disciplines such as environmental science, ecology, economics, sociology, and policy studies, a comprehensive understanding of the intricate interactions involved will be provided. The initial part of the book will explore the scientific basis of climate change and land degradation, explaining the causes of these occurrences and their extensive impacts. It will examine issues including greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, soil erosion, loss of biodiversity, and ecosystem degradation. By creating a strong scientific base, readers will comprehend the critical importance and scale of the obstacles we are up against. Expanding on this knowledge, the following parts will explore the socio-economic factors of climate change and land degradation, such as industrialization, unsustainable farming methods, urbanization, and consumption habits. It will emphasize the unequal effects of these actions on susceptible communities and areas, along with the moral aspects of harming the environment and fairness across generations. The main focus of the book will be on offering solutions and ways to achieve sustainability. It will present new approaches and successful examples from various countries, including renewable energy technologies, regenerative agriculture, conservation efforts, and sustainable urban planning. In addition, it will assess how policy interventions, international cooperation, and grassroots movements contribute to driving transformative change.
By providing a comprehensive overview of the challenges posed by climate change and land degradation, the book aims to empower readers with the knowledge they need to become informed global citizens. It seeks to foster a deeper appreciation for the interconnectedness of environmental issues and their linkages to social and economic systems. Furthermore, the book aspires to catalyze meaningful action at individual, community, and policy levels. By showcasing successful examples of sustainability initiatives and outlining practical steps for achieving a more resilient future, it aims to embolden readers to become agents of positive change in their own spheres of influence. Ultimately, "Sustainable Earth" seeks to contribute to the collective effort to safeguard the health of our planet and ensure the well-being of present and future generations.商品描述(中文翻譯)
這本書旨在徹底探討氣候變遷、土地退化及可持續性之間的相互關聯問題。書中將深入分析這些緊迫的議題，探索其起源、影響及可能的解決方案。透過環境科學、生態學、經濟學、社會學及政策研究等多種學科，將提供對這些複雜互動的全面理解。書的前半部分將探討氣候變遷和土地退化的科學基礎，解釋這些現象的成因及其廣泛影響。將檢視包括溫室氣體排放、森林砍伐、土壤侵蝕、生物多樣性喪失及生態系統退化等問題。透過建立堅實的科學基礎，讀者將理解我們面對的挑戰的重要性和規模。基於這些知識，接下來的部分將探討氣候變遷和土地退化的社會經濟因素，如工業化、不可持續的農業方法、城市化及消費習慣。將強調這些行為對脆弱社區和地區的不平等影響，以及對環境造成傷害和代際公平的道德層面。書的主要焦點將放在提供解決方案和實現可持續性的方法上。將介紹來自不同國家的新方法和成功案例，包括可再生能源技術、再生農業、保護努力及可持續城市規劃。此外，將評估政策干預、國際合作和基層運動如何促進變革。
透過提供氣候變遷和土地退化所帶來挑戰的全面概述，這本書旨在賦予讀者成為知識豐富的全球公民所需的知識。它希望促進對環境問題相互聯繫及其與社會和經濟系統之間聯繫的更深刻理解。此外，這本書渴望在個人、社區和政策層面催化有意義的行動。透過展示可持續性倡議的成功案例並概述實現更具韌性的未來的實際步驟，旨在鼓勵讀者成為自己影響範圍內的積極變革推動者。最終，《可持續地球》旨在為保護我們星球的健康及確保當前和未來世代的福祉作出集體努力的貢獻。
作者簡介
Dr. Uday Chatterjee is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Geography, Bhatter College, Dantan, affiliated with Vidyasagar University, West Bengal, India. He earned his Doctoral Degree in Applied Geography from Ravenshaw University, Cuttack, Odisha. His research interests encompass Urban Planning, Social and Human Geography, Applied Geomorphology, Indigenous knowledge and Hazards and Disasters, Risk Assessment and Resilience, Community Response and Environmental Issues. Dr. Chatterjee has been actively involved in editing scholarly works, including the Special Issue on Urbanism, Smart Cities, and Modelling for GeoJournal, Springer, Special issue in Global Social Welfare, Springer and Frontiers journal, Editorial Board Member of Scientific Report (Nature Portfolio) and serving as a Book Series Editor for 'Developments in Environmental Science', Elsevier, and Sustainability Solutions: An Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Nexus, Springer. His extensive research and editorial contributions highlight his commitment to advancing geographical knowledge and its applications. Currently, Dr. Chatterjee completed an international project, in collaboration with Indonesia, Malaysia, and Japan funded by APN (Asia Pacific- Global Change Research, and visited Saudi Arabia for International collaboration and conference session chair and Keio University, Tokyo, Japan as a Visiting Professor.
Anitabha Ghosh is a Research Scholar at the Department of Geography, Egra Sarada Shashi Bhusan College (Coastal Environmental Studies Research Center), Egra, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, under Vidyasagar University. Anitabha Ghosh, a dedicated and accomplished academician with a rich background in Geography and Environmental Management has pursued an extensive educational journey, pursuing PhD from Vidyasagar University. His academic accolades include passing the UGC-NET and WBCSC SET exams multiple times, highlighting his proficiency in Geography and Environmental Science. His areas of research interest cover Applied Geomorphology, Hazards & Disasters Mapping, Environmental Issues, Watershed Management, Social and Human geography. Moreover, Anitabha has enhanced his expertise through numerous certifications in geospatial technologies, remote sensing, and programming languages like Python and R, obtained from renowned institutions including Jadavpur University, ISRO, and NIELIT. His active participation in national and international seminars and conferences underscores his ongoing engagement with current issues in applied geography and environmental management.
作者簡介(中文翻譯)
Dr. Uday Chatterjee 是印度西孟加拉邦 Vidyasagar 大學 Bhatter College 地理系的助理教授。他在奧迪沙的 Ravenshaw 大學獲得應用地理學的博士學位。他的研究興趣包括城市規劃、社會與人文地理學、應用地貌學、原住民知識、災害與風險評估、韌性、社區反應及環境議題。Chatterjee 博士積極參與編輯學術作品，包括 GeoJournal 的城市主義、智慧城市及建模特刊、Springer 的全球社會福利特刊，以及 Frontiers 期刊，並擔任 Scientific Report (Nature Portfolio) 的編輯委員會成員，還擔任 Elsevier 的《環境科學發展》系列書籍編輯，以及 Springer 的《可持續解決方案：跨學科與跨領域的聯結》。他廣泛的研究與編輯貢獻彰顯了他對推進地理知識及其應用的承諾。目前，Chatterjee 博士完成了一個與印尼、馬來西亞和日本合作的國際項目，該項目由 APN (亞太地區全球變化研究) 資助，並前往沙烏地阿拉伯進行國際合作及會議會議主席，還在日本東京的慶應義塾大學擔任訪問教授。
Anitabha Ghosh 是印度西孟加拉邦 Vidyasagar 大學 Egra Sarada Shashi Bhusan College (沿海環境研究中心) 地理系的研究學者。Anitabha Ghosh 是一位專注且成就卓越的學者，擁有豐富的地理與環境管理背景，並在 Vidyasagar 大學攻讀博士學位。他的學術成就包括多次通過 UGC-NET 和 WBCSC SET 考試，突顯了他在地理學和環境科學方面的專業能力。他的研究興趣涵蓋應用地貌學、災害與風險地圖、環境議題、流域管理、社會與人文地理學。此外，Anitabha 透過多項來自知名機構（如 Jadavpur 大學、ISRO 和 NIELIT）的地理空間技術、遙感技術及程式語言（如 Python 和 R）認證，增強了他的專業知識。他積極參與國內外的研討會和會議，強調了他對應用地理學和環境管理當前議題的持續關注。
