South Asia already faces difficult social and economic challenges which are made more acute by the presence of violence, lack of good governance and a weak civil society which is not empowered. The War against Terror has its epicenter in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Q. What problems are caused by South Asia growing population?
From the viewpoint of economics, the high population growth in South Asia has slowed down economic growth, increased the foreign trade imblance, and worsened poverty. Secondly, the rapid population growth has overburdened the area’s educational system.
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- Q. What problems are caused by South Asia growing population?
- Q. What is the major issue in South Asia’s population structure?
- Q. What are the current issues in South Asia?
- Q. What problems does Asia have?
- Q. Why is Southeast Asia so polluted?
- Q. What kind of natural disasters are most common in Asia?
- Q. What are the environmental issues in Asia?
- Q. Which is the insular Southeast Asia?
Q. What is the major issue in South Asia’s population structure?
Poverty is a problem in South Asia due to the population strain on limited land and other resources, and weak economic development caused by faulty government policies and corruption.
Q. What are the current issues in South Asia?
Drought, cyclones, floods, rural poverty and deprivation push rural population to flock to cities. Therefore, urbanization can be viewed as a consequence of these factors rather than the result of economic growth. This leads to environmental degradation, poverty and growth of urban slums.
Q. What problems does Asia have?
Population growth and economic development contribute to many environmental problems in Asia. These include pressure on land, habitat destruction and loss of biodiversity, water scarcity and water pollution, air pollution, and global warming and climate change.
Q. Why is Southeast Asia so polluted?
Air pollution in the South-East Asia Region Industry, transportation, coal power plants and household solid fuel usage are major contributors to air pollution.
Q. What kind of natural disasters are most common in Asia?
The Asia-Pacific region is one of the most disaster-prone areas in the world, with frequently occurring natural disasters including earthquakes, tsunamis, tropical storms, flooding, landslides and volcanic eruptions affecting millions of people every year.
Q. What are the environmental issues in Asia?
The major environmental problems which confront Asia are grouped in the present study under four themes: water management, deforestation and land degradation, air pollution, and climate change.
Q. Which is the insular Southeast Asia?
The insular region of Southeast Asia includes the countries of Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, East Timor, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Of the Southeast Asian countries, East Timor most recently gained its independence, as was mentioned in the previous lesson.
