Deepening regional cooperation for enhancing water, energy, and food security and addressing COVID-19 challenges in the Hindu Kush Himalayan Region

2020 ◽  
pp. 139-164
Author(s):  
Golam Rasul ◽  
Nilhari Neupane ◽  
Binaya Pasakhala ◽  
Prakriti Gurung ◽  
Apsara Karki Nepal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Regional Cooperation ◽  
Himalayan Region ◽  
Hindu Kush

scholarly journals Household food security in the face of climate change in the Hindu-Kush Himalayan region

Food Security ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 921-937 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abid Hussain ◽  
Golam Rasul ◽  
Bidhubhusan Mahapatra ◽  
Sabarnee Tuladhar
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Himalayan Region ◽  
Household Food Security ◽  
Household Food ◽  
Hindu Kush ◽  
The Face

scholarly journals Moringa oleifera: A Plant Critical for Food Security, Nutraceutical Values and Climate Change Adaptation in the Hindu-Kush Himalayan Region: A Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (04) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bishwanath Prasad Yadav ◽  
Tirth Raj Ghimire
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Food Security ◽  
Climate Change Adaptation ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Moringa Oleifera ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Himalayan Region ◽  
Organic Fertilizers ◽  
Theoretical Approaches ◽  
Hindu Kush

Moringa oleifera, commonly known as miracle tree, has been suggested to be rich in its nutritional, pharmacological and immunological values in animals and humans globally. The tree is a promising option for farmers, especially in the rural areas in the Hindu-Kush Himalayan region, for the sources of food and organic fertilizers and as the tools of climate change adaptation and mitigation. The purpose of the current review is to describe the nutraceutical and immunopharmacologic values of Moringa and its critical role in food security and climate change situation in the Himalayan countries including Nepal, India, Pakistan, China and others. Besides, the article presents few recommendations to upgrade the practical and theoretical approaches of conservation of this plant in these countries.

scholarly journals Regional trade and food security challenges: The case of SAARC countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 66 (No. 7) ◽  
pp. 335-344
Author(s):  
Muhammad Waqas Khalid ◽  
Ashar Sultan Kayani ◽  
Jamal Mohammed Alotaibi ◽  
Muhammad Muddassir ◽  
Bader Alhafi Alotaibi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Security ◽  
Regional Cooperation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Regional Trade ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Long Run ◽  
Security Challenges ◽  
Trading Partners ◽  
Trade Partners

Higher consumption and increased import requirements for the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) region can be catered through neighboring trade partners if resources are optimally utilized. The purpose of this research is to analyze the connection between regional trade of SAARC countries and the food security challenges faced by the region. The study uses data from 1990–2018 for Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh to econometrically analyze the determinants of the volume of food trade. The results show that the gross domestic product of importing or exporting countries and foreign direct investment (FDI) have positive impact on regional trade. The bilateral exchange rate between trading partners has a negative impact on the trade volume. The results also showed the absence of a long-run relationship between volume of trade and food security using Johansen’s cointegration test. Our analysis suggests that policy makers should focus on the means for creating favorable environment in Pakistan and India to not only meet the increasing global demands for food but also increasing their competitiveness for high-quality and low-quality priced products in major exports markets.

The HKH Call to Action to sustain mountain environments and improve livelihoods in the Hindu Kush Himalaya

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
Information Sharing ◽  
Regional Cooperation ◽  
Shared Vision ◽  
Ecosystem Resilience ◽  
Regional Data ◽  
Call To Action ◽  
Healthy Environment ◽  
Mountain Environments ◽  
Hindu Kush ◽  
Mountain Environment

This HKH Call to Action is based on the HKH Assessment, which was drafted in response to requests from governments in the region, meeting a demand for a comprehensive assessment of the region’s mountains, environments, and livelihoods and proposes actions towards a shared vision for the future of the HKH region, in which its societies and its people are prosperous, healthy, peaceful, and resilient in a healthy environment. To realize this vision, this HKH Call to Action elaborates six urgent actions, including: 1) promote and strengthen regional cooperation at all levels to sustain mountain environment and livelihoods; 2) recognize and prioritize the uniqueness of the HKH mountain people; 3) take concerted climate actions; 4) take accelerated actions to achieve the SDGs, consistent with the nine mountain priorities; 5) take decisive actions to enhance ecosystem resilience; and 6) promote regional data and information sharing.

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