IMPROVING SOCIO-ECOLOGICAL PROTECTION MECHANISMS IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES
Keywords:
Socio-ecological protection, sustainability governance, climate adaptationAbstract
Escalating climate instability, biodiversity loss, and resource depletion have intensified calls for protection strategies that recognise the inseparability of ecological integrity and social wellbeing. This study explores the conditions that enhance socio-ecological protection mechanisms under mounting global environmental pressures. Drawing on a mixed-methods design that combined documentary analysis, semi-structured interviews, and three comparative case studies (Central Asia, Northern Europe, and Southeast Asia), the research assessed how legal frameworks, participatory governance, and adaptive financing interact to foster resilience. Results show that protection mechanisms are most effective when environmental legislation is interwoven with social policy, when local stakeholders can shape decisions through transparent forums, and when financing schemes provide long-term resource security. The discussion positions these findings within contemporary sustainability theory, highlighting the importance of integrating social justice metrics into ecological monitoring systems
References
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Climate Change 2023: Synthesis Report. – Geneva: IPCC, 2023. – 185 p.
Folke C. Resilience: The Emergence of a Perspective for Social-Ecological Systems. – Stockholm: Stockholm Resilience Centre, 2021. – 56 p.
Ostrom E. Governing the Commons: The Evolution of Institutions for Collective Action. – Cambridge: Cambridge Univ. Press, 2015. – 298 p.
United Nations. Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. – New York: UN, 2015. – 41 p.
German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. Climate Action Law. – Berlin: BMWK, 2021. – 92 p.
Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan. National Environmental Strategy 2030. – Tashkent: MEEPC, 2022. – 104 p.
Adger W.N., Brown K., Nelson D. Adaptation and Social Resilience // Ecology and Society. – 2021. – Vol. 26, No. 4. – P. 12-23.
Berkes F., Ross H. Community Resilience: Toward an Integrated Approach // Society & Natural Resources. – 2020. – Vol. 33, No. 5. – P. 700-716.
