Economic and Environmental Sustainability of the Asian Region

Asian economic development and environmental consequences are not only crucial for the wellbeing of the people, but are of great relevance for the global economy. The ongoing intense debate on carbon emission mitigating strategies for reducing the impact of environmental consequences has undermined the principle of equity and put a question mark on the sustainability of the development process of the most dynamic Asian economies. This volume explores fresh perspectives on the issues of wellbeing, Asian economic development and environmental concerns. The book is organised along six themes: issues in sustainability of Asian agriculture; ecological concerns in theory and practice; core themes in economic development; resource management and policy alternatives; discrimination and socio-economic equity in development; and peasant distress and sustainability of cotton economy. The articles are based on unique quantitative data and a rigorous analytical framework for examining policies for an equitable economic and environmental international regime. Asian Economic Development And Environmental Consequences Are Not Only Crucial For The Wellbeing Of The People, But Are Of Great Relevance For The Global Economy. The Ongoing Intense Debate On Carbon Emission Mitigating Strategies For Reducing The Impact Of Environmental Consequences Has Undermined The Principle Of Equity And Put A Question Mark On The Sustainability Of The Development Process Of The Most Dynamic Asian Economies. This Volume Explores Fresh Perspectives On The Issues Of Wellbeing, Asian Economic Development And Environmental Concerns. The Book Is Organised Along Six Themes: Issues In Sustainability Of Asian Agriculture; Ecological Concerns In Theory And Practice; Core Themes In Economic Development; Resource Management And Policy Alternatives; Discrimination And Socio-economic Equity In Development; And Peasant Distress And Sustainability Of Cotton Economy.--pub. Desc. Part I: Issues In Sustainability Of Asian Agriculture -- 1 Globalisation And Sustainability Issues In Agriculture In Asia: A Case Of India -- 2 Globalisation And Its Impact On Agriculture, Food Security And Well-being Of People In Pakistan -- 3 Agreement On Agriculture And Food Prices In Bangladesh -- 4 Inclusive Growth And Sustainable Development Of Agriculture: An Examination Of Major Indian States -- 5 Agricultural Risk, Weather Insurance, Derivatives And Agricultural Insurance -- Part Ii: Ecological Concerns In Theory And Practice -- 6 Interrogating Mandan, Neo-classical And Green Perspectives On The Contradictory Implications Of Third World-asian Development For Global Sustainability -- 7 India And China's National Strategy For Climate Change And Clean Development Mechanism Practice: A Comparison -- 8 Ecological Implications Of Agricultural Development In Punjab -- Part Iii: Core Themes In Economic Development -- 9 Role Of Foreign Aid In Achieving Sustainable Development In Sri Lanka -- 10 Economic Development, Foreign Direct Investment And Policy In India. 11 Framework For Planning And Management Of Sustainable Inclusive Cities -- 12 Maintaining High Growth Rate And Future Energy Demand And Supply Scenario In India -- Part Iv: Resource Management And Policy Alternatives -- 13 Groundwater Markets, Irrigation Efficiency And Sustainability: A Study From North India -- 14 Sustainability Of The Existing And Alternative Cropping Systems In South-west Punjab -- Part V: Discrimination And Socio-economic Equity In Development -- 15 Wageworkers' Exposure To Discrimination And Work-related Insecurity In Punjab's Urban Unorganised Establishments: A Social Class Analysis -- 16 Who Kill Their Daughters More? Insights From Census Data Of Punjab -- Part Vi: Peasant Distress And Sustainability Of The Cotton Economy -- 17 Does Gm Technology Pay Rich Dividends? Reflections From Bt Cotton Farmers In Maharashtra -- 18 Cotton Economy, Cotton Producers, And Bt Cotton Cultivation In Indian Punjab: An Assessment Of Economic Impact And Sustainability Issues. Editors, Sucha Singh Gill, Lakhwinder Singh, Reena Marwah. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This volume focuses on the core themes and issues related to sustainability of Asian economic development. It enables us to understand the dynamics of this process under the emerging inequitable global economic order and international environmental regime. The articles are based on unique quantitative data.