Cross-Cutting Themes: Future Directions in Eco-Social Work and Disaster Risk Reduction
摘要
This final chapter examines cross-cutting themes that shape the future directions of eco-social work and disaster risk reduction, moving beyond the conventional structural social work approach. Eco-social work, as a developing subfield, offers an innovative framework for addressing the multi-layered and intricate vulnerabilities of today’s interconnected world. An eco-social lens is particularly important for responding to contemporary challenges such as the climate crisis and humanitarian emergencies. We identify ten overarching themes for future research and intervention. These are grouped into three broad areas of environmental priorities: eco-social work in the Anthropocene, nature-based solutions and environmental stewardship, climate change adaptation and justice, sustainability, sustainable waste management, and green disaster recovery; social priorities: development-induced displacement, humanitarian interventions, and responses to complex emergencies; and educational and collaborative priorities: advancing education and research, and strengthening multidisciplinary collaboration. Together, these themes provide a framework for advancing eco-social work practice and research in disaster contexts.