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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS  FOREWORD  TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY  Issues  Underlying Causes  Policy Responses and Directions

 

CHAPTER 1: MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS  Introduction   Land   Forests   Water   Air   Biodiversity   Coastal and Marine   Natural Hazards and Disasters   Waste  Underlying Causes   Social   Economic   Institutional

 

CHAPTER 2: POLICY RESPONSES AND DIRECTIONS  Introduction  Land  Forests  Biodiversity  Water  Air  Coastal & Marine  Energy  Toxic Waste  Trade and the Environment  Environmental Information  Environmental Economics  Economic Instruments  References

 

APPENDIX 1. ACRONYMS  APPENDIX 2. COLLABORATING CENTRES  APPENDIX 3. INTERNATIONAL GEO CONSULTATIONS  APPENDIX 4. CONTRIBUTORS AND REVIEWERS

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Executive Summary
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Chapter  1: MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
Figure 1.1: Type of Land Degradation in Asia-Pacific
Figure 1.2: Causes of Land Degradation (million ha) in Asia-Pacific
Figure 1.3: Population Density and Arable Land in Asia-Pacific Region (1992)
Figure 1.4: Percentage of land covered by forest and woodland in 1992
Figure 1.5: Estimated Rate of Tropical Deforestation, 1960-90
Figure 1.6: Forestry trade in the Asia-Pacific region (value of forestry  product  exports).
Figure 1.7: Annual Average Deforestation in Selected Asian Countries (1980-90).
Figure 1.8: Annual Average Deforestation in Selected Pacific Countries (1980-90).
Figure 1.9: Plantation area in the Asia-Pacific region, 1980-90
Figure 1.10(a): Annual Internal Renewable Water resources in South Asia
Figure 1.10(b): Annual Internal Renewable Water resources in the Pacific
Figure 1.10(c): Annual Internal Renewable Water resources in South-East Asia
Figure 1.10(d): Annual Internal Renewable Water resources in East Asia
Figure 1.11(a): Freshwater withdrawals in South Asia, 1995
Figure 1.11(b): Freshwater withdrawals in the Pacific, 1995
Figure 1.11(c): Freshwater withdrawals in South-East Asia, 1995
Figure 1.11(d): Freshwater withdrawals in  East Asia, 1995
Figure 1.12(a): Sectoral withdrawals of freshwater in South Asia
Figure 1.12(b): Sectoral withdrawals of freshwater in South-East Asia.
Figure 1.12(c): Sectoral withdrawals of freshwater in East Asia
Figure 1.12(d): Sectoral withdrawals of freshwater in the Pacific
Figure 1.13: Share of World Energy Demand, 1992 .
Figure 1.14: Threatened species and human response, protected areas
Figure 1.15: Growth of Protected Area Systems in South and Southeastern Asia.
Figure 1.16:  Coastal characteristics of selected countries of Asia-Pacific
Figure 1.17(a): Total marine fish catch in South Asia, 1983-92
Figure 1.17(b): Total marine fish catch in Esat Asia, 1983-92
Figure 1.17(c): Total marine fish catch in South-East, 1983-92
Figure 1.17(d): Total marine fish catch in the Pacific, 1983-92
Figure 1.18: Estimated number of people affected by disasters in the Asia-Pacific region, 1980-90.
Figure 1.19: Growth in the proportion of urban population for the world and different Asian regions, 1985 to 2025.
Figure 1.20: Economic losses due to traffic jams
Figure 1.21: Municipal solid waste in Asia-Pacific.

CHAPTER 2: POLICY RESPONSES AND DIRECTIONS

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List of Tables  [ Executive Summary | Ch. 1 | Ch. 2 | Ch. 3 | Ch. 4 ]

 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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Chapter  1: MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS
Table 1.1: Environmental Trends in the Asia-Pacific Region, 1990 to 1995
Table 1.2: Relative Significance of Resource and Environmental Issues in Selected Countries in the Asia-Pacific Region
Table 1.3: Areas Affected by Water Erosion in South Asia (thousand hectares)
Table 1.4: Trends and Projections of Land Degradation in the Asia-Pacific region, 1960-2000
Table 1.5: Water Quality Issues in the Asia-Pacific Region.
Table 1.6: Health effects associated with different types of air pollution
Table 1.7: Air quality in 11 megacities of the Asia-Pacific region
Box 1.1: Air Pollution from a Lignite Power Plant in Thailand
Table 1.8: Statistics for Natural Disasters in Asia-Pacific Countries, 1966-90
Table 1.9: Urban Water and Sanitation Coverage in the Asia-Pacific region

CHAPTER 2: POLICY RESPONSES AND DIRECTIONS
Table 2.1: Countries within the Asia-Pacific Region Applying Different Forms of Economic Instruments to Major Environmental Sectors