Accelerating the Socio-Ecological Transition: Strategies and Innovations for Sustainable Development

Mohamed Cheriet · Jean-François Boucher · Luciana Gondim de Almeida Guimarães · Jean-Marc Frayret

Apr 2025 · Springer Nature

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This book explores the key principles and challenges of implementing the socio-ecological transition, with a particular focus on Quebec, Canada. It addresses these issues from both research and educational perspectives, offering actionable strategies to accelerate this transition across the province's various economic sectors. The book's structure aligns with the CIRODD (Interdisciplinary Research Center for Operationalization of Sustainable Development) scientific program, organized into two major sections and 11 thematic areas. The objective is to showcase the latest advancements in socio-ecological transition, drawing on a decade of research contributions from CIRODD. This book edition will highlight key innovations, emerging trends, and impactful solutions that have shaped the field, demonstrating CIRODD’s pivotal role in driving sustainable transformation.

Section 1 delves into practical interventions and strategies for citizen engagement, exploring transition initiatives, urban planning, and collaborative knowledge-building models. It brings together theoretical, practical, and experiential insights, emphasizing the vital role of research and the arts in facilitating the socio-ecological transition.

Section 2 equips readers with the necessary tools to support this transition, offering models and methods for analyzing complex systems. It highlights innovative digital approaches for developing circular and sustainable business models.

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About the author

Mohamed Cheriet is a professor in the Department of Systems Engineering at the École de technologie supérieure. He is the general director of CIRODD, the FRQNT strategic cluster, and his research focuses on cloud computing and green ICT.

Jean-François Boucher, Ph.D, is a professor in eco-advising at the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, with an expertise in climate change mitigation in the land sector.

Luciana Gondim de A. Guimarães is a professor at Potiguar University and a researcher at the École de technologie supérieure. Her expertise is in operations management, with a particular focus on risk management in supply chains.

Jean-Marc Frayret is a professor and researcher in industrial engineering, specializing in the design and operation of complex logistics systems. With extensive experience in modeling and simulation, his expertise spans natural resources, manufacturing, and logistics.

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