The article discusses how to build resilience in social-ecological systems to adapt to complexity and change. It explores different perspectives on resilience, strategies for local management systems, social-ecological learning, and cross-scale institutional responses to change. The researchers emphasize the importance of adaptive capacity, diversity, and local ecological knowledge in managing ecosystems effectively. Key findings include the role of commons strategies, management practices for adaptive capacity, and the need for policy transformations to address social-ecological challenges.