Book of Abstracts and Programmes - International Conference on Development and Environmental Economics: SANDEE@25

In celebration of its 25 years of service to the region, SANDEE is organising the ‘International Conference on Development and Environmental Economics: SANDEE@25’.

The theme of the conference is ‘development, environment, and mountains’ with the key areas being biodiversity, climate, ecosystems, environmental pollution, forest restoration, livelihoods, and mountains and people. South Asia, in general, and the HKH region, in particular, are facing escalating and severe impacts from climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. In this context, socio-economic challenges, including inequality, poverty, unemployment, population growth, rapid urbanisation, and land use changes, are among the most pressing issues. At the conference, leading researchers from the HKH region and beyond will share insights to aid governments, policymakers, and communities in understanding and addressing these pressing challenges.

The conference features three distinguished scholars as the keynote speakers, alongside several engaging panels and parallel sessions.