[Monthly Report] [Book Review] A Bibliography on Environmental Justice in Nepalby Prakriti Dhakal | 24-06-2019 16:37 |
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![]() A Bibliography on Environmental Justice in Nepal is one of my favorite environmental book by Jagannath Adhikari & Sharad Ghimire published by Martin Chautari/ Centre for Social Research and Development in 2002. This bibliography will help students, researchers, project implementer, and policy makers identify and understand environmental justice problems in Nepal. Various studies related to the access of people to resources, distribution of ecological benefits and hazards and livelihood security are included in this bibliography. Environmental justice is a considered important in improving environmental quality and enabling the sustainable use of resources and their protection, empowerment of the marginalized and improved livelihood security. Nepal being prone to impacts of climate change with only producing 0.027% of global Green House Gases. There are three chapters with first chapter Natural Resources Management including forest resources, water resources and irrigation, women and resources and environmental impact assessment. Chapter two is about Urban Environment which includes solid waste management, water pollution, air pollution and other issues and Chapter Three includes about Park-People Relation. About Authors: Jagannath Adhikari, Ph.D., is a social scientist interested in various aspects of society-resources dynamics. He has authored a number of books on Nepal and Sharad Ghimire holds a Master's degree in botany. He has been conducting research on environmental conservation. |