Ecosocial change and community resilience: The case of “Bönan” in glocal transition

Rambaree, Komalsingh; Sjöberg, Stefan; Turunen, Päivi

doi:10.1080/10705422.2019.1658005

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“…The theoretical article addresses the socio‐ecological crisis and the necessity for social work to apply an ecosocial approach (Peeters, 2012). The empirical articles deal with several topics: the first concerns corporate social responsibility (CSR) regarding social work in Mauritius (Backlund Rambaree, 2020); the second discusses disaster preparedness with respect to natural disasters and social work (Boetto et al, 2021); the third empirical article regards ecosocial work in relation to community resilience and water activism in Guelph (Canada) (Case, 2017); the fourth centres on ecosocial consequences of overfishing in Bönan (Sweden) (Rambaree et al, 2019); while the fifth and last empirical article considers social work interventions in eco‐neighbourhoods in Portugal (Rocha, 2018).…”

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“…These articles articulate a holistic ontological understanding of the ecosocial. When describing the relationship between the social and the ecological, they use words such as interlinked , interdependent and interconnectivity (Backlund Rambaree, 2020; Boetto et al, 2021; Case, 2017; Peeters, 2012; Rambaree et al, 2019; Rocha, 2018). For instance, Rambaree et al write that humans are ‘intrinsically embedded in mutually dependent relationships within the larger ecosystem’ (2019, p. 232).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Despite their ontological position, these articles mainly value humans: the human is the central subject throughout the articles (Backlund Rambaree, 2020; Boetto et al, 2021; Case, 2017; Peeters, 2012; Rambaree et al, 2019; Rocha, 2018). Occasionally, the non‐human is valued as well.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Some write about value in an abstract manner: Backlund Rambaree states that we must work ‘towards greater sustainability and enhanced well‐being’ (2020, p. 59; emphasis added). Others offer concrete examples: Rambaree et al, who discuss ecosocial change in the fishing community Bönan (Sweden), argue that we must ‘advocate […] for the protection of the coastal ecosystems’ (2019, p. 244). However, when one reads between the lines, their interest in ecosystems derives from the fact that communities are dependent upon them: in order ‘[t]o ensure community resilience […] social work needs to take nature into consideration’ (p. 245).…”

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Imagining the ecosocial within social work

Thysell

Cuadra

2022

Int J Soc Welfare

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Aiming to explore how the ecosocial is imagined within social work research, this article engages with understandings of the relationship between the social and ecological realms when responding to the call for sustainability. A theoretical framework offering five possible imaginations of the ecosocial was developed: the holistic; the anthropocentric conflictual; the anthropocentric compatible; the 'ecocentric' conflictual; and the 'ecocentric' compatible. The material consists of international peer-reviewed articles referring to the ecosocial. The result reveals that the imagination of the ecosocial is heterogeneous.However, the holistic and anthropocentric compatible imaginations are common, while 'ecocentric' and conflictual understandings are rare, which confirms that nurturing social and ecological sustainability does not entail conflicting interests or rivalry but rather the opposite. This implies not only an ongoing widening of the notion of sustainability, in which the idea of limitations is re-installed, but also a possible re-definition of 'the social' so as to include the non-human.

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Section: Analysis and Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Analysis and Resultsmentioning

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Imagining the ecosocial within social work

Thysell

Cuadra

2022

Int J Soc Welfare

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“…Humans can negatively affect the environment (Rambaree et al, 2019), with population change, development, and urbanization blamed by many for climate change. The Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC, 2014) reported that since the year 2000 climate change has caused more climaterelated changes,, with extremes such as increased rainfall and drought becoming more common.…”

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Factors in Community Adaptation for Climate Change Mitigation in Thailand

Traiyut,

Srijuntrapun,

Rawang

2024

Environ. Nat. Resour. J.

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This study reflects the experiences of communities who have adapted to climate change in three different geological locations in the country of Thailand: by the riverside, coast, and in the mountains. The communities presented the lessons learned and identified key adaptation factors. The study used in-depth interviews and focus group discussions, with results showing that the community’s learning and adaptation to climate change were at a high level. The results broaden understanding of climate change in these locations and provide information for resource management approaches. Among the seven factors, five factors illustrated that they were highly adapted, including: (1) applying knowledge about nature, ecosystems, and traditional wisdom; (2) management that allowed the use of adaptations; (3) a shared vision of success; (4) collaboration; and (5) having a variety of options and approaches. Two factors that illustated that the community was only moderately adapted included: (1) learning about violent events and disasters; and (2) following government guidelines. It was found that a lack of information about the ecosystems and environmental resources they required for large-scale infrastructure construction caused issues. This is a problem, and the government must consult with local communities when setting long-term plans and assessing needs, because communities have diverse livelihoods and depend on natural resources. Hence, future studies should include climate change awareness and understanding of what is required by adding community needs linked to climate change adaptation into state development plans as well as utilizing the wisdom and traditional knowledge involving ecology held by these communities into sustainability plans.

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