Fostering Regional Trade in South Asia: Prospects and Challenges*

Rahman, Kazi Mahmudur; Hossain, Syed Saifuddin; Anwar, Asif; Rahman, Tariqur

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“…For instance, Zahmatkesh et al (2019) pointed out that watershed communications are hampered by the lack of a formal network linking the provinces of Canada and the United States. In another study, a FEWS analysis found a similar gap for the Bhotekoshi River at the border between China and Nepal, the Karnali River, which flows along the border between Nepal and India, and the Brahmaputra River, which flows along the border between India and Bangladesh (Rahman et al, 2018). People become less interested in and believe in FEWS due to all the gaps mentioned above, which can ultimately lower people's propensity to act on flood alerts.…”

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“…For example, Perera et al (2020) noticed that even though alerts were given, only about 50 of the FEWS inhabitants reacted to the warnings. This tendency to ignore alerts is prevalent among FEWS (Rahman et al, 2018), especially in a developing country like Pakistan. Immediately upon the dissemination of the warning, action is necessary to guarantee the safety of people, livestock, and household essentials.…”

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Community social barriers to non-technical aspects of flood early warning systems and NGO-led interventions: The case of Pakistan

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Floods are the most common natural hazard in Pakistan, and research on flood risk management is continuously growing to improve policies for effective flood risk management. One of the critical determinants of effective food risk management is better communication of flood risks through the Flood Early Warning System. FEWS have been implemented widely; however, not all at-risk residents have been prompted to take immediate action in response to these alerts. This research looks at community social barriers to the non-technical aspects of FEWS and what Non-Governmental Organizations could do to address these gaping holes. This study used data from a field survey carried out in the four most severely affected districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province to explore gaps in non-technical aspects of flood early warning systems in Pakistan. The data were acquired through a comprehensive, structured questionnaire (600 household heads in total-150 HHs from each region) and focus group discussions with community leaders and elders (FGDs = 6), NGOs professionals (FGDs = 2) along with more casual exchanges over the phone. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and qualitative content analysis. The survey results found that most sampled respondents reported a lack of access to necessities, failure to heed flood alerts, misreading alerts, and poor connection between producers and consumers challenges under warning distribution and communication. Similarly, the critical challenges reported under the preparedness component were the exclusion of social groups from emergency preparedness, uncustomary contingency plans, and lack of political will. Furthermore, the key challenges included limited resources, risk perceptions, and a sense of belonging to ancestral lands under the response capability component. This paper finds that NGOs serve as a bridge between local communities and key disaster management institutions by tailoring solutions to individual community needs, educating necessary authorities about disaster risk reduction, facilitating communication among susceptible populations and authorities, and raising awareness through campaigns. Based on these results, we suggest authorities improve FEWS by improving communication infrastructures, translating early warnings into local languages, and developing a two-way information exchange system between stakeholders and contemporary emergency response plans.

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Community social barriers to non-technical aspects of flood early warning systems and NGO-led interventions: The case of Pakistan

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“…Regional trade in electricity can help reduce costs, increase reliability, mitigate power outages, facilitate decarbonisation, and benefit from market integration and extension [6]. Collaboration among South Asian countries can reduce the cost of energy by trading energy within the region and with other countries, meeting the growing energy demand with ample and reliable sources [7,8].…”

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Evaluating Preparedness and Overcoming Challenges in Electricity Trading: An In-Depth Analysis Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process and a Case Study Exploration

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The economy of South Asia is experiencing growth, yet it faces constraints due to heavy reliance on fossil fuels and frequent power outages. Access to diverse energy sources, particularly electricity, is crucial for sustaining this growth. One feasible solution involves neighbouring countries engaging in the trade of renewable electrical energy. Hydropower stands as one of the many energy sources available in South Asia. However, sectorial constraints pose significant challenges to energy trade initiatives. This study utilises the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) to evaluate Nepal’s readiness and identify obstacles to its cross-border energy trade with India and Bangladesh. A comprehensive analysis of these obstacles is imperative for formulating effective strategies and policies. Additionally, this study offers recommendations for enhancing preparedness and resolving issues related to energy trading, which may apply to similar cross-border situations. This study ranks energy trading obstacles with neighbouring nations using the AHP, offering key insights for stakeholders and policymakers. Using a non-probabilistic purposeful sampling technique, 25 expert respondents from the energy sector and prominent academicians were selected as part of the data collection procedure. At every level of the interview process, their perspectives were invaluable in guaranteeing a thorough and rigorous investigation.

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Fostering Regional Trade in South Asia: Prospects and Challenges*

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Community social barriers to non-technical aspects of flood early warning systems and NGO-led interventions: The case of Pakistan

Community social barriers to non-technical aspects of flood early warning systems and NGO-led interventions: The case of Pakistan

Evaluating Preparedness and Overcoming Challenges in Electricity Trading: An In-Depth Analysis Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process and a Case Study Exploration

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