Demographic profile of economic resources and environment in South Asia
The south Asia region - Afganistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri-Lanka-possesses an extra ordinary diversity of landforms and climatic regimes. Deepening nature of poverty and its impact on the process of environmental degradation is one of the major concerns in this area. In this context the countries of region need to examine carefully the development option available to them and cooperate in designing strategies, which promote the sustainable development.