Communities around the world face an array of unprecedented challenges from climate change. From extreme weather events to biodiversity loss and resource scarcity, the impacts of climate change are far-reaching and multifaceted. Yet, amidst these challenges lies an opportunity for communities to build resilience and chart a path towards sustainable development. However, navigating this complex terrain requires actionable strategies, innovative approaches, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Community Resilience and Climate Change Challenges: Pursuit of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) emerges as a beacon of hope in addressing these pressing issues. By delving into the critical intersection of community resilience and the pursuit of SDGs, this book offers a comprehensive guide for empowering communities to adapt and thrive amidst climate uncertainties. Through a diverse range of practical strategies, case studies, and innovative approaches, it equips decision-makers, practitioners, and educators with the knowledge and tools needed to tackle the complex challenges of climate change and sustainable development.

With its interdisciplinary approach and emphasis on actionable solutions, this book serves as a catalyst for positive change. From empowering communities with grassroots initiatives to harnessing the power of technology and data-driven approaches, the book provides invaluable insights applicable to a wide range of stakeholders. By fostering collaboration, innovation, and collective action, it inspires communities to build resilience, mitigate the impacts of climate change, and pursue a more sustainable future in alignment with the ambitious goals of the SDGs.

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The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

Biodiversity Conservation
Climate Change Adaptation
Community Resilience
Data-driven Approaches
Eco-friendly Innovations
Grassroots Initiatives
Renewable Energy Solutions
Smart Cities
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Technological Adoption

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Editor/Author Biographies

Amiya Bhaumik is the Founder President of Lincoln University College and is purely from the field of education. He is an Executive Vice President of the International Education Consulting Group, St. Louis, USA since 1999. Dr. Amiya Bhaumik was Research Fellow of UNESCO, Paris during this tenure, Dr. Bhaumik has traveled extensively to Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America. He has served as professor of Business Administration in University of Lucknow, India and in University of Malaya and many other countries.

Sandeep Poddar , Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation), Member of Board of Studies, Lincoln University College, Malaysia, has been graduated from University of Calcutta in 1993 with Honours in Zoology, he has obtained Post Graduate Diploma in Dietetics from All India Institute of Hygiene and Public Health 1995, Master of Science in Zoology with specialization in Biochemical Genetics from Dayalbagh Educational Institute 1998 with distinction. He has completed PhD in Zoology from Vivekananda Institute of Medical Sciences on Cytotoxicity in 2004. After completing PhD he pursued Post Doctoral Research in different projects on Hemoglobinopathies and Oral Cancer mutation. He has published several research papers, filed patent and organized international conferences, and also edited books in Malaysia, Australia and India. Dr Sandeep is Fellow member of Indian Academic Research Association, and World Researchers Associations and Life members of Different associations including Indian Science Congress Association. Dr Sandeep is founder Assistant Secretary of Dr Tarak Nath Podder Memorial Foundation, Kolkata, India

Dr Manish Dadhich is Ph.D. from the Department of Commerce, EAFM, University of Rajasthan, M. Com, UGC-NET (Commerce); MBA-FM, UGC-NET (Management), RPSC- SET (Management). He has 13+ years of teaching experience in various colleges, universities, and corporate sectors, a rare blend of academia, industry, corporate consultancy, and research. He is presently working as Assistant Professor in School of Management, Sir Padampat Singhania University, Udaipur. He has published more than 62 research papers in reputed international & national journals, including 18 papers in Scopus/SCI/IEEE/WoS/ABDC. He also presented more than 52 research papers at national and international conferences. He is a reviewer, advisor, and editorial board member of various reputed International Journals and Conferences of IEEE, Springer, and Elsevier. He was awarded two gold medals in National Seminar for the best research paper. He authored one textbook and an edited book. He is a regular invitee for FDP, research workshops, orientation, and refresher course lectures. He is also awarded one Australian patent. Further, his main research focuses on Finance, Banking, AI-ML, Econometrics, and Statistics. Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=8hp_LIMAAAAJ&hl=hi

Kamal Hiran is an Innovative and Enthusiastic Academic Professional having more than 14 years of experience in Academic Administration, Teaching and Research experience in India, Europe, and Africa. I have worked on various academic positions such as Lecturer, Sr. Lecturer, Asst. Professor, Associate Professor, Head IT, Head Academics, Founder, IEEE Liberia, IEEE Ghana Technical & Professional Activity Chair, IEEE SB Coordinator. I have done the tie-up with Academic-Industry collaboration as part of my jobs such as Turnitin (Plagiarism Checker), Founder IEEE Student Branch, Ghana, and Oracle WDP. I have published and presented the research papers in the Peer-reviewed journals as well as International Conferences in India, Denmark, USA, Germany, Jordan, Ghana, and Ethiopia. Working as a Reviewer and Member in the International Program Committee in the International Journals: Journal of Medical and Biological Engineering (JMBE), Springer, Germany, IJCA USA, IGI-Global USA, and IJERT, India.

Dr. Ruchi Doshi has more than 16 years of academic, research and software development experience in Asia, Europe, and Africa. Currently she is working as Research Supervisor and Professor at the Azteca University, Mexico and Adjunct Professor at the Jyoti Vidyapeeth Women’s University, Rajasthan, India. She worked at the BlueCrest University College, Liberia, Africa; BlueCrest University College, Ghana, Africa; Amity University, India; Trimax IT Infrastructure & Services, India. She is interested in the field of Machine Learning and Cloud computing framework development. She has published research papers in peer-reviewed international journals and conferences; 3 Indian Patents; 5 books on Cloud Computing, Machine Learning, Mobile Cloud Computing, Intelligent IoT Systems for Big Data Analysis and Mobile Application Development. She is Reviewer, Advisor, Ambassador and Editorial board member of various reputed International Journals and Conferences with IEEE, Springer, and Elsevier. She is an active member in organizing many international seminars, workshops, and conferences. She is nominated from by IEEE Headquarter, USA for the Chair, Women in Engineering (WIE) position in Liberia, West Africa. She worked as a Founder Chair, Women in Engineering (WIE) in the IEEE Liberia Subsection. She worked with Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) in Liberia and Ghana for the Degree approvals and accreditations processes. She has published numerous research papers in peer-reviewed international journals and conferences. She is a Reviewer, Advisor, Ambassador and Editorial board member of various reputed International Journals and Conferences. Google Scholar: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=lYhmZdEAAAAJ&hl=hi

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