Ecology and Human Well-Being presents some of the latest developments in research in interdisciplinary traditions of ecological economics in India. This volume outlines strategies and policies that can be adopted to ensure ecological sustainability. Containing both methodological and empirical essays, the book covers a number of critical issues including ecological and social resilience; ecosystem services and quality of life; policy reform for sustainable development; governance and ecosystems; valuing changes in the ecosystem; and communities and collective action.
Synopsis
Ecology and Human Well-Being presents some of the latest developments in research in interdisciplinary traditions of ecological economics in India. This volume outlines strategies and policies that can be adopted to ensure ecological sustainability. Containing both methodological and empirical essays, the book covers a number of critical issues including ecological and social resilience; ecosystem services and quality of life; policy reform for sustainable development; governance and ecosystems; valuing changes in the ecosystem; and communities and collective action.
About the Author, B Sudhakara Reddy
Since 2000, I have been a Professor of Energy and Environment at the Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai, India. I hold a Ph.D. in Energy Management from the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, India. Currently, I teach courses on Energy and Environment for the MSc and M.Phil/Ph.D students. Additionally, I have a great interest in the role that policies play in the development of society, an important topic for economists and engineers.
I was a naturally curious child fortunate to have an inspiring grandma. Equally fortunately, I had a mentor in Professor Amulya K.N.Reddy at the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, who inspired me to focus on issues pertaining to Energy and Environment that affect the society every single day.
