This book argues that the orthodox methods of external risks, climate change adaptation plans, and sustainable economic growth in cities are no longer adequate. These methods, so far, have not only ignored the ongoing structural changes associated with economic development but also failed to account for evolving industries' composition and the emergence of new comparative advantages and skills. Specifically, this book looks at the vulnerable communities and exposed areas, particularly in urban areas, that tend to experience higher susceptibility to external risks (such as climate change, natural disasters, and public health emergencies) have been largely ignored in incremental adaptation plans.

Chapter 1. Foreword- Sustainable and Resilient Economies, Theoretical Considerations (Taha Chaiechi).- Chapter 2. Conference Keynote- After COVID-19: Building Inclusive and Sustainable Economies for Resilience (Hurriyet Babacan).- Chapter 3. An MMT Perspective on How Agenda 30 Could Be Implemented in Australia (James Juniper).- Chapter 4. How Resilient Is the Investment Climate in Australia? Unpacking the Driving Factors (Koczyrkewycz, et al.).- Chapter 5. Economic Resilience During COVID-19's First Year: Case Studies of Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and Panama (Chacón and Zolezzi).- Chapter 6. Entrepreneurship, Knowledge-Economy and Economic Success of Cities: A Scoping Review and Thematic Analysis (Chaiechi and Eijdenberg).- Chapter 7. Urbanisation and Sustainable Development: Econometric Evidence from Australia (Dzator, et al.).- Chapter 8. Application of Data Analysis and Big Data in Auditing (Biglari and Pourabedin).- Chapter 9. Urbanisation and Well-Being of Ageing Populationin the Twenty-first Century: A Scoping Review of Available Assessment Tools (Azzali, et al.).- Chapter 10. Finding a Balance Between Quiet Work and Being Social: Exploring Coworking Space Needs of Digital Nomads in Terms of Amenities and Community (Bianca de Loryn).- Chapter 11. Growing Strangler Figs in Coconuts. Ideation of Carbon-Negative, Living Infrastructure (Settle and Cernusak).- Chapter 12. Is a Low and Fixed Price for Mitigation Credits Effective in Reducing Deforestation Emissions? (Fiona Ryan).- Chapter 13. Vietnam and Motorcycles: Dialectics and Commensurate Adaptations (Nguyen, et al.).- Chapter 14. Decentralised Urban Waste Management: A Case Study of Solid Waste Management in Two Indian Cities - Thiruvananthapuram and Bengaluru (Namitha Madhukumar).- Chapter 15. The Major Underlying Factors Behind the Rise of Cairns as a First World Tropical City (W S (Bill) Cummings).- Chapter 16. Sustainable Cities and Modern Built Heritage: The Value of Art Deco in Brisbane (Schurmann, et al.).- Chapter 17. The Application of Netnography as a Tool for Understanding Visitors' Resilience: The Case of Villages in Central Java (Sugiharti, et al.).- Chapter 18. Learning from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Media Representations of Responsible Coffee Tourism Practices in Indonesia (Setiyorini, et al.).- Chapter 19. Community Resilience: Do Differences in COVID-Induced Regional Economic Impacts Draw Different Community Initiatives in Response? A Thematic Analysis (Basu, et al.).- Chapter 20. Towards Developing a Multisensory Scale to Capture Attributes of Heritage Boutique Hotels (Pourabedin, et al.).- Chapter 21. Exploring the Role of Reef-Friendly, Edible Packaging in Reducing Plastic Pollution: Proposition of a Conceptual Model Explaining Purchase Intentions (McCarthy and Wang).- Chapter 22. The Kaleidoscope of Changing Values: Are We Heading Towards Responsible Consumption and Sustainable Society? Lessons from Pune, India (Kapoor, et al.).- Chapter 23. ExploringSustainable Meat Consumption Intentions in a Pakistani Collectivist Culture: Utilising the Theory of Planned Behaviour (Zahra, et al.).- Chapter 24. Financialisation and Environmental Goals of 2030 Agenda (Mateusz Raclawski).- Chapter 25. Geography, Climate and Life Satisfaction (Lignier, et al.).- Chapter 26. Sustainable and Resilient Community in the Times of Crisis: The Greater Sydney Case (Uddin and Piracha).- Chapter 27. Mining the Future: A Meta-ethnographical Synthesis of the Broken Hill Mining Community (Cotter, et al.).- Chapter 28. Integrated Risk Management, a Conduit to Building Resilient and Sustainable Local Government Communities: A Scoping Review (Mushaya, et al.).- Chapter 29. Does Covid-19 Spark the End of Globalisation? (Atkinson, et al.).- Chapter 30. The Role of Political Leadership in Shaping Integrated Urban Policy Frameworks in the City of Semarang, Indonesia (Haqi and Dühr).- Chapter 31. Funding Social Protection from Data After COVID-19: Potential Contributionof the Right to Benefit from Scientific Progress (Jayson S. Lamchek).- Chapter 32. Fiscal Implications - Inclusive Growth and Climate Change Resilience: A Scoping Study of Existing Policy in Selected ASEAN Countries (Weber and Chaiechi).- Chapter 33. Community Empowerment as a Tool to Reduce Unemployment: Contrasting Cases of Iceland and Ireland (Pawel Gralewicz).- Chapter 34. Impact of Covid-19: How to Achieve Resilience in the Indonesian Agricultural Sector? (Oelviani, et al.).- Chapter 35. Strategies to Enhance the Development of Organic Coffee to Support Local Economic Resource Growth. The Case of Wonokerso Village, Temanggung Regency, Central Java, Indonesia (Alfina Handayani).- Chapter 36. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Socio-Economic Conditions of Rural Communities in Central Java (Risandewi and Sofianto).- Chapter 37. The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Prices Volatility of the Main Foodstuffs in Indonesia (Hermawan, et al.).- Chapter 38. Impact of Covid-19on Empowering Garlic Farmers in Indonesia (Hariyanto, et al.).