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Climate Change in South Asia: Green Bridging between Nepal and India

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South Asia comprises eight countries, namely India, Nepal, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Bhutan, the Maldives, and Afghanistan. It is home to more than one-fifth of the total population of the world. It is not only known to be the most disaster-prone region but also the most densely populated geographical region in the world where the majority of world’s poor and vulnerable are to be found (Lal et al., 2011; UNEP, 2003). According to the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI, 2012), South Asia continues to have the highest levels of hunger. Approximately one billion people are undernourished worldwide, with more than 456 million in South Asia (FAO, 2009). A significant portion of the economically active population in South Asia, especially in the rural areas, is still involved in agriculture. Agriculture contributes a significant share to the gross domestic product (GDP) of the countries in South Asia. Given this, sustainable agriculture, in terms of establishing food security and rural employment as environmental security environmentally sustainable technologies such as soil conservation, sustainable natural resource management, and biodiversity protection are essential for the holistic and inclusive development of the region.

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  • Climate Change
  • Gross Domestic Product
  • Food Insecurity
  • Clean Development Mechanism
  • United Nations Environment Program

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Pandey, C.L. (2015). Climate Change in South Asia: Green Bridging between Nepal and India. In: Watson, I., Pandey, C.L. (eds) Environmental Security in the Asia-Pacific. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137494122_4

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