Journal of Environmental Resilience and Adaptation

The Journal of Environmental Resilience and Adaptation (JERA) is a leading interdisciplinary forum for research at the interface of human societies and natural systems. We publish a range of contributions—from original research and reviews to policy analyses and case studies—that advance our understanding of environmental change and inform pathways toward a resilient and sustainable future. Our mission is to bridge the gap between ecological integrity and human well-being in an era of rapid global transformation.

Scope & Key Themes

We welcome submissions across a broad spectrum of topics, including but not limited to the following areas:

Core Earth & Climate Systems

• Climate dynamics, modeling, and downscaling.

• Extreme event attribution (droughts, floods, heatwaves).

• Carbon cycling, biogeochemical feedbacks, and paleoclimatology.

• Tipping points, planetary boundaries, and irreversible change.

Ecosystems, Biodiversity & Nature-based Solutions

• Ecosystem structure, function, and resilience (terrestrial, freshwater, marine).

• Biodiversity-ecosystem functioning and species distribution modeling.

• Habitat connectivity, rewilding, and restoration ecology.

• Design and evaluation of nature-based solutions (e.g., mangrove restoration, green-gray infrastructure).

Socio-Ecological Systems & Resilience Thinking

• Theoretical and empirical advances in resilience, panarchy, and adaptive cycles.

• System dynamics modeling of coupled human–nature systems.

• Societal adaptation, transformation, and collapse.

• Integration of cultural, Indigenous, and local knowledge.

Water Security & Aquatic Systems

• Hydrological modeling, groundwater management, and water governance.

• Water quality, pollution control, and flood risk mitigation.

• Marine and coastal resilience, sea-level rise, and blue carbon ecosystems.

Governance, Policy & Social Equity

• Adaptive governance, institutional design, and polycentric decision-making.

• Climate adaptation planning, disaster risk reduction (DRR), and the Sendai Framework.

• Environmental, climate, and energy justice; gender and intersectional vulnerability.

• Rights of Indigenous Peoples and local communities (IPLCs).

• Conflict, environmental security, and climate-induced migration.

Urban Systems & Infrastructure

• Climate-resilient urban planning, smart cities, and green infrastructure.

• Urban metabolism, circular economy, and waste-to-resource systems.

• Urban heat island mitigation, building efficiency, and informal settlement adaptation.

Food Systems & Agriculture

• Climate-smart agriculture, agroecology, and soil health.

• Crop modeling, yield forecasting, and livelihood diversification.

• Food system resilience, supply chains, and food sovereignty.

Health & Well-being in a Changing Environment

• Climate-sensitive infectious diseases and environmental health (air quality, heat stress).

• Mental health impacts of environmental change.

• One Health/Planetary Health approaches to zoonotic spillover and pandemic prevention.

Energy, Economy & Sustainable Transitions

• Renewable energy systems, energy justice, and just transitions.

• Low-carbon pathways, demand-side management, and life-cycle assessment.

• Environmental economics, valuation of ecosystem services, and green finance.

• Circular economy, material flows, and waste innovation.

Methods, Data & Digital Innovation

• Geospatial science, remote sensing (satellite, UAV), and environmental monitoring.

• AI/ML for climate prediction, pattern detection, and image classification.

• Digital twins, IoT, and big data analytics.

• Citizen science and participatory monitoring.

Transformative Pathways & Global Sustainability

• Interactions and trade-offs among the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

• Governance of emerging risks (e.g., geoengineering, synthetic biology).

• Science-policy interfaces, transdisciplinary action research, and scenario planning.

• Environmental education, communication, and behavioral change.