Resilient and Sustainable Regional Development - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 13: 9798369379295

Publisher: Igi Global Scientific Publishing, 2025

Synopsis

With the rise of environmental challenges, economic uncertainty, and rapid urbanization, resilient and sustainable regional development can reshape the future of global communities. This approach emphasizes regional development for risk management and natural disaster recovery, while simultaneously promoting long-term environmental stewardship, social equity, and economic vitality. By integrating sustainability with resilience, regional development strategies protect natural and human systems. Further research may empower local economies and societies to thrive amid change and uncertainty. Resilient and Sustainable Regional Development examines the intersection of management strategies and technological advancements to enhance the sustainability of regions. It adopts a multidisciplinary approach to dissect and integrate the dynamics of management and various technology sectors, fostering resilient economic growth, innovative entrepreneurship, and sustainable regional development. This book covers topics such as environmental science, geopolitics, and smart cities, and is a useful resource for urban and regional developers, engineers, business owners, academicians, researchers, and scientists.

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About the Author

Helena Martins is a lecturer in Human Resources Management at the Instituto Politécnico de Setúbal and the Nova School of Business and Economics in Portugal. She is an integrated member of the CEOS.PP research centre and her research interests focus the development of soft skills for crisis situations especially for leaders and managers. She holds a PhD in Management (University of Porto, Portugal), a Masters in Work, Organizational and Personnel Psychology (University of Coimbra, Portugal and University of Valencia, Spain) and a Bachelors in Psychology (University of Minho, Portugal). Member of the Scientific Committee in several international and national conferences and congresses, and international journals. Extensive experience in guiding master's theses/projects and participation in juries of public examinations. Author and co-author of several scientific articles and book chapters and reviewer in several journals.

Edition details

• Publisher: Igi Global Scientific Publishing
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798369379295
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 550
• Editor: Costa Teresa, Martins Helena