With increasing urbanization and economic growth, air pollution is becoming an urgent concern in South Asian countries Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. The objective of this study is to look into and discuss the socioeconomic situation of South Asia, the existing situation of air pollution in the countries of the region, its resulting health impacts on the population and the responses, if any, of national governments to combat air pollution. Among others the paper makes recommendation, including a legally binding agreement for South Asia
(LBA-SA), for strengthening the framework for air pollution reduction at regional and national levels in South Asia.
Technology Partners: MimirTech
Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/reports-documents/air-pollution-reduction-and-control-south-asia
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/mahmood-khwaja
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/faiqa-umer
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/nazima-shaheen
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/et-al
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/publisher/sustainable-development-policy-institute-sdpi
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/air-pollution
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/air-pollution-control
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/south-asia
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/spm
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health-effects
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/environment
