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Moving toward economic-cum-environmental sustainability in Asian developing countries

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Environmental degradation in the Asian Pacific area developing countries continues and has probably increased since the Stockholm Conference of 1972. The causes for this continued environmental degradation in Asia are analyzed. The paper assesses the actions of the International Assistance Agencies in providing support for the Asian developing countries since Stockholm. The Asian Development Bank project on “Economic Policies for Sustained Development” is described, and advocated as an important first step in a strategy moving towards economic-cum-environmental sustainability. Drastic changes and bold initiatives are suggested and required to establish true sustainable development for the developing countries.

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    Harvey F. Ludwig

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Dr Harvey F. Ludwig is Chairman of SEATEC International Consulting Engineers. He is a regular contributor to this journal.

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Ludwig, H.F. Moving toward economic-cum-environmental sustainability in Asian developing countries. Environmentalist 10, 257–280 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02239721

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