South Asia Environment Portal

India

Global, national, and urban burdens of paediatric asthma incidence attributable to ambient NO₂ pollution: estimates from global datasets

Globally, the estimates suggest that there are 170 new cases of traffic pollution-related asthma per 100,000 children every year, and 13% of childhood asthma cases diagnosed each year are linked to traffic pollution. The country with the highest proportion of traffic pollution-attributable childhood asthma incidence was South Korea (31%), the UK ranked 24th out of 194 countries, the US 25th, China 19th, and India 58th.

• Published On:10/04/2019
• Source:Lancet Planetary Health
• Tags: Asthma Child Health Oxides Of Nitrogen (NOx) China India Urban Air Quality Air Pollution Health Effects Respiratory Diseases Peru South America N C America Asia South Asia Vehicular Pollution Fossil Fuels Developing Countries Air Quality and Health

India

South Asia Economic Focus, Spring 2019: exports wanted

South Asia remained the fastest growing region in the world last year, but growth remained driven by domestic demand – and not exports – which resulted in another year of double-digit volume growth of

• Published On:07/04/2019
• Source:The World Bank
• Tags: Economy Economic Development Exports South Asia Finance India GDP

Gathering storm: climate change clouds the future of children in Bangladesh

More than 19 million children in Bangladesh are at risk from devastating floods, cyclones and other environmental disasters linked to climate change, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warned in a new report

• Published On:04/04/2019
• Source:UNICEF
• Tags: Climate Change Child Health Bangladesh Children

India

Exploring strategies for planned urban cluster development in South Asia

This paper examines the concept of urban clusters and explores its application in South Asia. Drawing lessons from international case studies, it highlights the advantages of clustered urbanization. It

• Published On:01/04/2019
• Source:Asian Development Bank
• Tags: Urbanisation Urban Development Economic Development South Asia India Finance Governance

India

Employment in South Asia: a new dataset

This paper presents a new dataset of comparable employment indicators for South Asian countries, constructed from more than 60 primary data sources from 2001 to 2017. The main contribution of the paper

• Published On:13/03/2019
• Source:The World Bank
• Tags: Unemployment South Asia India GDP Economic Development

Bhutan

Bhutan national human development report 2019: ten years of democracy in Bhutan

As measured by various indexes and indicators, Bhutan has made steady progress in human development since democracy was introduced in 2008; implying that democracy provides an environment for people to

• Published On:12/03/2019
• Source:UNDP
• Tags: Human Rights Development Politics Bhutan Governance Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Poverty Unemployment

India

The nutrition sensitivity of food and agriculture in South Asia

Through a review of the literature, this paper examines the links of food and agriculture with nutrition in South Asia, a region characterized by a high level of malnutrition. The review finds that the

• Published On:06/03/2019
• Source:The World Bank
• Tags: Nutrition Food Security Agriculture South Asia India Malnutrition Public Distribution System (PDS) Food Prices

Myanmar

Water management in times of scarcity in the Mekong Region

Based on a literature review, this brief presents key findings and recommendations to understand the current state of scientific knowledge on the policies and practices for water management in times of

• Published On:01/03/2019
• Source:Stockholm Environment Institute
• Tags: Water Management Water Resources Vietnam Laos Cambodia Thailand Myanmar

Nepal

From the mountains to the plains: impact of climate change on water resources in the Koshi River Basin

The Koshi Basin, spread across China, Nepal and India, is perceived as having high potential for hydropower and irrigation development, both seen as ways to promote economic development in the region.

• Published On:01/03/2019
• Source:International Water Management Institute (IWMI)
• Tags: Water Resources Climate Change Climate Impacts Kosi River Basin China Nepal India Hydroelectricity

India

Unpacking transformation: a framework and insights from adaptation mainstreaming

This paper contributes to improving understanding of how funders, practitioners and other stakeholders can support and facilitate transformation in adaptation to climate change. It uses the latest academic

• Published On:01/03/2019
• Source:Action on Climate Today (ACT)
• Tags: Climate Change Climate Adaptation Finance River Basin Floods Sedimentation India South Asia