IMPORTANCE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND CHALLENGES OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGING IN SOUTH ASIA

Abstract

Environmental damages are the main causes responsible for climate changes all over the world. It is considered as the mother of hazardous weather events in recent years. Obviously, it did not happen all of sudden but is a long-time negligence towards nature in the name of development, ironically by the scientifically advanced nations; not perceiving that this will become a global phenomenon. Like everywhere, the core cause in South Asia is also greenhouse gases and carbon dioxide which are increasing remitted in the air through rapid industrialization, including industrial waste. Both India, and Pakistan are the major contributors of these gases, causing rise in temperature, melting of glaciers, changing rain patterns, seal level rise and increase in cyclones and floods. Only the experts of Environmental Science can understand the problems and can find solutions to these atrocities. These issues must be assessed and investigated on regional basis and find solutions considering local socio-economic conditions and situations on the ground. The study is a qualitative document analysis of the past published literature related to the theme. In which the main objective is to highlight the importance of environment and understand the challenges accruing in South Asian Region.