Development Dilemma, Indian Scenario and Rural Himalaya
Development Dilemma, Indian Scenario and Rural Himalaya

Author: Nehal A. Farooquee

Publisher: Gyanodaya Prakashan

Published: 1997

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13:

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Analyses Current Conventional Development Theory Linking The Present Problems And Environmental Destruction. Explores The Socio-Economic Situation In The Himalayan Areas And Exams The Extent Of Crisis. 8 Chapters-References.

Himalayan Mobilities
Himalayan Mobilities

Author: Robert E. Beazley

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2017-06-22

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 3319557572

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The goals of this book are to update information on the effects of rural road development, both in Nepal and globally, explain the environmental, socioeconomic, and sociocultural impacts of expanding rural road networks in the Nepalese Himalaya, and to promote further studies on rural road development throughout the world based on studies and investigations performed in Nepal. Readers will learn about the history of rural road development, as well as the challenges to effectively design and construct rural roads and how these obstacles may be overcome. Chapter one offers a global review of road development, and both the positive and negative impacts of rural road implementation. Chapter two defines mobilities within the context of coupled social and ecological systems, specifically in the Nepalese Himalaya. Chapters three through five detail the environmental, socioeconomic, and sociocultural impacts expanding rural road networks through several case studies. The concluding chapter summarizes the findings of the book, discussing the need for interdisciplinary cooperation and collaboration to avoid negative consequences. This book will be of interest to teachers, researchers, policy makers, and development organizations.

Gender, Poverty and Livelihood in the Eastern Himalayas
Gender, Poverty and Livelihood in the Eastern Himalayas

Author: Sanjoy Hazarika

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2017-07-06

Total Pages: 205

ISBN-13: 1351608592

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This book explores the ways in which gender-sensitive and inclusive policies can be developed to address the basic issues of marginalization, livelihood, poverty and vulnerability in the Eastern Himalayas. The essays in the volume touch upon current concerns, such as the economic and social challenges faced by women, their control over resources, questions of patriarchy, discrimination, gender rights and equity, information, empowerment and participation, and women as agents of change.

The Hindu Kush Himalaya Assessment
The Hindu Kush Himalaya Assessment

Author: Philippus Wester

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2019-01-04

Total Pages: 627

ISBN-13: 3319922882

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This open access volume is the first comprehensive assessment of the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region. It comprises important scientific research on the social, economic, and environmental pillars of sustainable mountain development and will serve as a basis for evidence-based decision-making to safeguard the environment and advance people’s well-being. The compiled content is based on the collective knowledge of over 300 leading researchers, experts and policymakers, brought together by the Hindu Kush Himalayan Monitoring and Assessment Programme (HIMAP) under the coordination of the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD). This assessment was conducted between 2013 and 2017 as the first of a series of monitoring and assessment reports, under the guidance of the HIMAP Steering Committee: Eklabya Sharma (ICIMOD), Atiq Raman (Bangladesh), Yuba Raj Khatiwada (Nepal), Linxiu Zhang (China), Surendra Pratap Singh (India), Tandong Yao (China) and David Molden (ICIMOD and Chair of the HIMAP SC). This First HKH Assessment Report consists of 16 chapters, which comprehensively assess the current state of knowledge of the HKH region, increase the understanding of various drivers of change and their impacts, address critical data gaps and develop a set of evidence-based and actionable policy solutions and recommendations. These are linked to nine mountain priorities for the mountains and people of the HKH consistent with the Sustainable Development Goals. This book is a must-read for policy makers, academics and students interested in this important region and an essentially important resource for contributors to global assessments such as the IPCC reports.