The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare the vulnerabilities of socio-economic systems globally and exposed the risks that natural capital degradation imposes on human health, economy, and society. This book studies the environmental challenges faced by developing economies in a post-COVID-19 world.
Exploring diverse case studies from South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa, the volume discusses the impact that economic development and, recently, COVID-19 has had on the environment, ecology, and economy of these regions. It analyses nature conservation policies aimed at minimizing ecological damage arising from economic development and discusses the policy objectives of sustainable development. It also highlights the significant role that environmental economics networks have played in capacity building, framing of policies using ecological economics tools, and developing a local leadership trained in addressing local sustainability issues.
An important contribution to the study of environmental economics of the Global South, the book will be of interest to students and researchers of economics, environment, development studies, development economics, environmental policies, and South Asia studies. It will also be useful for policymakers and NGOs working in this field.
Author(s): Achiransu Acharyya
Publisher: Routledge
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 404
City: London
Cover
Endorsement Page
Half Title
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
Table of Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Contributors
Foreword: Understanding the Role of Nature in Economic Development
Preface
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
Introduction and Overview: Environmental Economics in Developing Countries
Part I Environment, Ecology and Development
Chapter 1 Three Theories of Growth, Environment, and Poverty Nexus
Chapter 2 Natural Capital, Pandemic, and Development: Exploration of Nexus and Solutions
Chapter 3 COVID-19: A Neo-Malthusian Event?: Ecological links, Challenges, and Opportunities
Chapter 4 Electrification and Development: Empirical Evidence on the Effect of Electricity Provision on Household Welfare
Part II Economics of Nature Conservation
Chapter 5 Incentive-Based Approaches to Nature Conservation
Chapter 6 Forests, Carbon Sequestration, and Ecosystem Services: Are There ‘Two-for-One’ Deals?
Chapter 7 Incentives for Rural Households to Establish Tree Cover on Agricultural Land in Andhra Pradesh, India
Chapter 8 Minimizing Ecological Damage from Road Improvement in Tropical Forests
Part III Climate Change and Development
Chapter 9 Regional Climate Vulnerabilities in South Asia: A Development Perspective
Chapter 10 Climate-Smart Agriculture in Developing Economies: An Analysis of Strategies and Policies
Chapter 11 Pandemic, Climate Change, and Sustainable Development
Part IV Economics of Environmental Policy
Chapter 12 Environmental Policy in India: Retrospect and Recent Developments
Chapter 13 Household Waste Management and the Role of Gender in Nepal
Chapter 14 Fabricated Electric Fencing: A Promising Strategy for Reducing Crop Damages from Wildlife in Bhutan
Chapter 15 Revisiting the Regional Environmental Economics Networks: Some Lessons and Reflections
Index
