Budgeting for Nature: Economic Growth and Ecosystem Conservation in India

The Union Budget for 2013-14 focused on increasing India's economic growth rate, making budgetary allocations accordingly. Although the finance minister claims that this growth will be sustainable and equitable, this article argues that the development route proposed in the budget and the curre...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Economic and political weekly 2013-06, Vol.48 (25), p.22-26
Hauptverfasser:	KARNAD, DIVYA, KRISHNADAS, MEGHNA, NAIR, TARUN
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biodiversity Budget Budgets Coal COMMENTARY Conservation of natural resources Drinking water Economic aspects Economic growth Ecosystems Environmental economics Forests Government finance Growth Growth rate Households India Land use planning Protection and preservation Renewable resources Roads & highways Rural areas Sustainable development Wildlife conservation
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Zusammenfassung:	The Union Budget for 2013-14 focused on increasing India's economic growth rate, making budgetary allocations accordingly. Although the finance minister claims that this growth will be sustainable and equitable, this article argues that the development route proposed in the budget and the current pattern of economic development clash with the requirements of ecological sustainability and wildlife conservation.
ISSN:	0012-9976 2349-8846