Humans represent a fraction of a broader ecosystem but yet, they wield significant influence over the ecological surroundings, which in return, excert effects on the social, economic, and political structures that shape daily existence. Disregarding both human and non-human life and engaging in the unbrindled exploitation of natural resources can be likened to an assault on the environment. This is particularly concerning due to intricate ties between violence, poverty, and the well-being of both human beings and the planet.
The figure below illustrates a model that places ecological environment at the core of all life, incluiding human life. It emphasizes the intricate and inseparable connection between humans and the ecological environment, mainly positioning human systems and the environment in a mutually dependent subject-subject relationship. The model is inspired by Capra's (1982) acknowledgement of the constantly interacting awareness within the ecological environment and closely aligns with the ecosystems model in social work, which considers people in relation to the environment. The multifaceted issues of war, poverty, and natural disasters are entangled within the complex network of interacting social, political, and economic human systems.
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