Natural Resource Management in South Asia.

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Cover Natural Resource Management in South asia Copyright Contents List of Tables List of Figures and Charts List of Boxes List of Abbreviations Series Introduction A New Tryst with Destiny: Towards a New South Asia Peace and Justice Human Rights, Democracy and Governance Economic Management Natural Resources and Sustainable Environment Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Regional Overview Consensus Trance of Economic Development Political Economy of Natural Resources Pressures on Natural Resources Energy from fossil fuel Biodiversity Land Water Atmosphere Current Policies Responses Conclusion Notes And References Energy Introduction Peaking of Non-renewable Sources Pressure Direct Pressures Indirect Pressures State Commercial Energy Mix in South Asia Status of Pressure/Renewable Sources of Energy Status of Hydropower Status of Electricity Generation and Potential Access to Electricity in South Asia Sector-wise Consumption of Electricity Nuclear Energy Energy Wastage Resource Base Energy Dependence Carbon Dioxide Emission from South Asia Energy Demand Projection and Supply Position Response Existing Mitigation Strategies Future Response Conclusion Notes and References Biodiversity Introduction Pressure Over-exploitation of Forest Resources Ecosystem Destruction Genetically Engineered Food and Feed Crops and Forests Convergence of Weaknesses Undervaluation of Biodiversity Protected Area Network Biodiversity of South Asia Threatened Biodiversity in South Asia Indirect Pressure Climate Change Due to Atmospheric Pollution Cultural Factors Lack of Community Involvement State State of the Forests Biodiversity-rich Areas Marine Protected Areas Protected Areas Decline in Forest Cover Threatened Species Biopiracy Impacts Response Existing Future Responses Community Stake in Forest Management Classification of Forests in Pakistan Conclusion Notes and References Land Introduction Pressure Population Urbanization Farming Industrialization Militarization Contaminated Land Wastage of Land Deforestation State Population Growth Trend Land-use Trends Farming Land Degradation Response Future Response What is Required? Existing Response Policy Gaps and Weaknesses in Implementation Future Response At Government Level At Departmental Level At Societal Level Conclusion Notes and References Water Introduction Pressure Population Pressure Intensive Agriculture Urbanization Declining Ecosystems and Watershed Industrial Effluents and Sediments Deforestation State Trends Water Availability and Hydro-electric Projects Water Withdrawal The Rainfall Anomaly Transboundary Water Resources and Problem of Siltation Privatization of Water Response Existing Response Policy Gaps and Weaknesses in Implementation Future Policy Conclusion Notes and References Atmosphere Introduction The Geopolitics of Atmosphere Pressure Urbanization Industrialization Increased Transport Climate Change State Response Existing Response Policy Gaps and Weaknesses in Implementation Future Policy Conclusion Notes and References Afghanistan Introduction Afghanistan is Being Depopulated Occupation and Militarization to Control Oil Control over Global Supply of Opiates Who Gains from the Afghan Opium Production? Summary Notes and References Recommendations Limitations Problems Encountered Specific Data Gaps Chapter 2: Energy Chapter 3: Biodiversity Chapter 4: Land Chapter 5: Water Chapter 6: Atmosphere Recommendations Index