Economic aspects

The Siwalik (Churiya) range is a fragile land system formed from sediments during the raising of the greater and lesser Himalaya. The area is considered one of the world's most important sources of the later tertiary fossils of mammals and provides a basis for much of our current knowledge about the evolution of fauna, especially primates and reptiles. The Siwaliks, ranging east to west, occupy an estimated 13; of Nepal's total land area.

Urban centres in Nepal will continue to grow as the trend to migrate to urban centres from neighbouring rural areas in search for better economic opportunities continues. This trend will have a significant impact on the existing infrastructure facilities and services of the urban centres. Haphazard growth and inadequate services have not only degraded the environmental quality of the urban centres but have made some urban areas uninhabitable.

This compilation contains all key documents produced during the development of the Vision for Water and Nature, the environment and ecosystems componant of the Vision for Water, Life and the Environment for the 21st Century, generally known as the World Water Vision. Included are : the Vision itself, the discussion papers which served as the basis of each workshop and the workshop reports

This book contains a case study of the economic value of the Nakivubo urban wetland in Uganda. The case study demonstrates how wetlands contribute to economic activity, but also how the economic value of wetland goods and services is poorly understood

This workshop was convened in response to the clear need to document existing cases and lessons learned on the use of economic incentives in the region, and to develop a strategy and way forward for their development, use and coordination for biodiversity conservation in eastern Africa

Incorporating environmental concerns into economics involves introducing concepts of sustainability into scarcity. It deals with the issue of how to meet people's current needs in a way which is both equitable and efficient and does not diminish supply or quality of environmental goods and services available to future generations. This book outlines a set of economic tools that can be used for environmental planning