Environmental economics in developing countries : : issues and challenges / / edited by Achiransu Acharyya.

• TeilnehmendeR: Acharyya, Achiransu,
• Place / Publishing House: Abingdon, Oxon, England ;, New York, New York : : Routledge,, 2023.; ©2023
• Year of Publication: 2023
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (xxxv, 369 pages) :; illustrations
• Notes: Includes index.

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents

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.