This book provides an overview of different environmental problems in South Asia and examines how economic valuation techniques can be used to assess these problems. Each chapter discusses a problem and the valuation strategy used, followed by estimation methods and results. It will be of use to students and practitioners.

This book provides a comprehensive exploration of the challenges and issues concerning the economic valuation of natural resources. The authors present methods and tools that can help in designing policies and frameworks for the sustainable use of natural resources. This is followed by an exploration of the use and non-use values provided by environmental resources, as well as reviewing the current environmental valuation techniques. Furthermore, the authors use meta-analysis to explore a range of South-Asia based case studies, including India and Bangladesh. Using this empirical evidence, they detail the various imperfections, challenges and prospects in the area of management and allocation of environmental resources, conservation of environmental biodiversity and sustainability. This book will serve as a useful reference for academics and analysts in developed and developing countries working in the area of environmental economics, green economics and sustainable development. It is also intended to encourage practitioners and managers in industry to deepen and expand upon their theoretical and practical understanding of the prevailing challenges associated with enhancing ecosystem services, improved solid waste management and restoring biodiversity of environmental resources.

This book is about understanding the value of environmental services in South Asia. It provides an overview of different environmental problems in South Asia and examines how economic valuation techniques can be used to assess these problems. It brings together multiple case studies on valuation undertaken by economists and environmental scientists from Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Nepal and Sri Lanka under the aegis of the South Asian Network for Development and Environmental Economics (SANDEE). The book addresses the challenges of valuing environmental changes that are unique to developing countries. Each chapter starts with a description of an environmental problem and the valuation strategy used, followed by a discussion of estimation methods and results. It is designed to serve as a reference book for students, teachers, researchers, non-government organizations and practitioners of environmental valuation. Those interested in development and environmental economics, and natural resource management policies, will also find it useful.

Cases from South Asia.

Cases from South Asia.

L'Asie du Sud est devenue une région d'une grande importance stratégique: le conflit indo-pakistanais, le rôle du Pakistan dans la lutte contre le terrorisme, l'influence de l'islamisme dans les décisions publiques, etc. Cepednant, les problèmes environnementaux risquent d'accroître l'insécurité de ces pays et, par là, les risques de conflits entre eux. L'interaction entre le sous-développement et la dégradationd e l'environnement peut conduire à une intensification des rivalités géopolitiques et idéologiques dans la région...