Global Pandemic and Human Security: Technology and Development Perspective

The book explores how the global pandemic has impacted human security, highlighting the differences in its effects on the rich and poor, urban and rural areas, development and fiscal sectors, and developed and developing nations and communities. It emphasizes the importance of human security principles and the 2030 Agenda for a world free of poverty, hunger, disease, and want, with equitable access to education, health care, social protection, safe drinking water, sanitation, food, habitats, and energy. The book is timely and relevant to wider readers, as it provides key learning for coping with future uncertainties, including climate risks.

Format: Hardback
Length: 433 pages
Publication date: 02 March 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

The impact of the global pandemic on human security has been profound, with COVID-19 serving as a stark reminder of the interconnectedness of the world. This book explores the various ways in which the pandemic has affected human security, drawing on a combination of specific case studies, field data, and evidence.

One of the key findings of the book is that the pandemic is global, but its responses are local. The responses to the pandemic vary depending on factors such as national governance and policy frameworks, the use of technology and innovation, and the perceptions and behavior of individuals and communities. There are significant differences in how the pandemic has impacted the rich and the poor, urban and rural sectors, development and fiscal sectors, and developed and developing nations and communities.

Echoing human security principles, the 2030 Agenda emphasizes a "world free of poverty, hunger, disease, and want... free of fear and violence... with equitable and universal access to quality education, health care, and social protection.... to safe drinking water and sanitation... where food is sufficient, safe, affordable, and nutritious... where habitats are safe, resilient, and sustainable... and where there is universal access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy." These basic human security principles and development agenda are highly affected by the global pandemic worldwide, irrespective of its development and economic status. Thus, the book highlights the nexus between human security and development issues.

The book is divided into two major pillars: development and technology. These two inter-dependent topics are discussed in the perspective of the global pandemic, making this the most important feature of the book. While the world is still in the middle of a pandemic, and possibly other natural and biological hazards may affect peoples' lives and livelihoods in the future, this book provides some key learning that can be used to cope with future uncertainties, including climate risks.

In conclusion, the global pandemic has had a significant impact on human security, highlighting the need for a coordinated and comprehensive response. This book provides valuable insights into the ways in which the pandemic has affected human security and offers recommendations for addressing the challenges that lie ahead. By understanding the interconnectedness of the world and the factors that contribute to human insecurity, we can work towards a more secure and prosperous future for all.

Weight: 840g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811650734
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022