Routledge Handbook Of Sustainable Development In Asia (routledge Handbooks)

In the present global context, some countries still face many challenges to bringing about inclusive, efficient, and environmentally sustainable development. Simultaneously, the stakes of survival are rising, as climate change exacerbates both environmental and social ills. Asia as a region is particularly vulnerable, as it is densely populated and includes both developed and developing countries.The Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Development in Asia seeks to examine these issues in depth. Presenting a comprehensive literature review, as well as numerous case studies, this book examines sustainable development from economic and social perspectives, as well as from an environmental viewpoint. Divided into seven parts, the topics addressed include: Environmental challenges Energy dependence and transition Economic justice Social welfare Sustainable governance Providing comprehensive coverage of a wide variety of countries in the region, this handbook will be useful for students and scholars of sustainable development, environment and society, and Asian Studies in general. Cover Half Title Title Page Copyright Page Contents List of figures, tables and boxes Contributors 1 Introduction Section 1: Framework for understanding sustainable development 2 Framework for understanding sustainable development Section 2: Environmental challenges in Asian countries 3 Air pollution and its threat to public health in Asia 4 Environmental challenges in Asia 5 Singapore’s environmental policy: charting progression in the island-state 6 Climate change and water scarcity: growing risks for agricultural based economies in South Asia Section 3: Energy dependence and transition in Asia 7 Energy situation in Asia 8 Evaluating indicators of energy security for sustainable development in Asia 9 Energy systems and low-carbon policies in East Asia focusing on Japan and South Korea 10 The Asian urban energy system: an overview of trends and challenges Section 4: Economic justice in Asia 11 The evolution of China’s pay inequality during the transitional period 12 Income inequality and welfare in Korea and Taiwan1 13 Infrastructure gap in South Asia: inequality of access to infrastructure services 14 Poverty, inequality and public health in Indonesia: does wealthier mean healthier? 15 Climate change and food security in South Asia Section 5: Social welfare in Asian nations 16 Development of social welfare in Indonesia: the rise of conditional cash transfer 17 Social spending in Korea: can it foster sustainable and inclusive growth? 18 Inclusion of persons with disabilities in Singapore: an evolutionary perspective 19 Why does Asia need wellfunctioning pension systems? 20 Technical and vocational education (TVE) for sustainable and inclusive development in Asia Section 6: Sustainable governance in Asia 21 Corporate social responsibility in Vietnam 22 Sustainable development initiatives at the local government level in Malaysia 23 Regional governance for environmental sustainability in Asia in the context of sustainable development: a survey of regional cooperation frameworks 24 Renewable energy and new developmentalism in East Asia Section 7: Asia’s sustainable development policy 25 Strategic environmental assessment as a policy framework for sustainable development in Asia 26 Sustainable development and environmental stewardship: the Heart of Borneo paradox and its implications on green economic transformation in Asia 27 China’s green GDP and environmental accounting 28 Legal solutions to air pollution control in Malaysia 29 Regulating trans-boundary haze in Southeast Asia 30 Energy security performance in Japan: historical and scenario analysis 31 Transformations for sustainable development in Asia and the Pacific1 Index "In the present global context, some countries still face many challenges to bringing about inclusive, efficient, and environmentally sustainable development. Simultaneously, the stakes of survival are rising, as climate change exacerbates both environmental and social ills. Asia as a region is particularly vulnerable, as it is densely populated and includes both developed and developing countries. The Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Development in Asia seeks to examine these issues in depth. Presenting a comprehensive literature review, as well as numerous case studies, this book examines sustainable development from economic and social perspectives, as well as from an environmental viewpoint. Divided into seven parts, the topics addressed include:Environmental challengesEnergy dependence and transition Economic justiceSocial welfare Sustainable governanceProviding comprehensive coverage of a wide variety of countries in the region, this handbook will be useful for students and scholars of sustainable development, environment and society, and Asian Studies in general."--Provided by publisher