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Natural resource management for sustainable development. a study of feasible policies, institutions and investment activities in Nepal with special emphasis on the hills
Author(s) -
Horberry John
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
journal of international development
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.533
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1099-1328
pISSN - 0954-1748
DOI - 10.1002/jid.3380020402
Subject(s) - scope (computer science) , investment (military) , decentralization , urbanization , government (linguistics) , natural resource , business , economic growth , sustainable development , private sector , economic policy , public economics , economics , natural resource economics , development economics , market economy , political science , politics , linguistics , philosophy , computer science , law , programming language
The article considers feasible policies, institutions and investment activities in the Nepal Hills. It reviews the evidence on the extent of environmental degradation, its costs, and causes. The scope for policy action is considered in respect of government planning, macroeconomic instruments, and sectoral investment programmes. Amongst the recommended actions are measures to develop the rural Tarai, support to urbanisation and non‐farm income opportunities, the development of user groups, decentralization, and the greater involvement of the private sector.