Energy and Environmental Outlook for South Asia - 9780367673437

CRC Press

Energy and Environmental Outlook for South AsiaAuthor(s): Muhammad Asif\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: CRC Press\nISBN-13: 9780367673437, 978-0367673437\nSynopsis\nSouth Asia constitutes a key geography in the world today considering its large population and related daunting energy and environmental challenges. Many countries in the region are faced with a growing gap between energy demand and local resources, resulting in an increased dependence on imports. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the energy demand in South Asia will grow at a rate more than double that of the world average in the coming decades. This book addresses the critical subject of energy and environmental outlook for South Asia and presents the wider challenges and the responses at the national and regional level.\n\nFeatures:\n\nDiscusses and addresses the ongoing energy and environmental challenges faced by almost a quarter of the global populat.