environmental causes of poverty
The rugged terrain and fragile ecosystems in rural areas make farming difficult, while lack of access to markets and services contributes further to chronic poverty among local populations.
Natural Resources
Forest
Rural communities living in or near woodlands depend on natural resources for survival. They villagers depend on the forest around them to meet their financial requirement which mainly revolves around medical costs. (Tribune, 2013)
Water
Pakistan is a water-deficit country with only the Indus River as their only source of water. Due to Pakistan’s large agricultural sector, its sustainability also depends on the amount of available water that farmers can use. With Pakistan’s ever-growing population, there have been greater demands for water. (Pakistan...Tum He To Ho, 2011)
Energy Poverty
Most rural households in Pakistan remain in a state of energy poverty. They use non-conventional energy sources such as kerosene and firewood. These households are termed energy poor as the energy sources they depend on do not ensure a sustainable, reliable or continuous energy supply. Conventional energy sources include electricity and natural gas. (Mirza and Szirmai, 2011)
Natural Disasters
Pakistan faces constant danger from natural disasters. Flooding, earthquakes, droughts and cyclones are the common natural disasters that Pakistan faces.
The worst disaster that they have faced was the large-scale flooding in the 2010 and the 2011 flood which had affected Sindh provinces yet again though not as bad. With Sindh provinces home to majority of the farmers, the country’s economy was badly affected as the agricultural sector’s economy, one-fifth of the country’s economy, was severely damaged by both floods. (Tidey, 2011)
Natural Resources
Forest
Rural communities living in or near woodlands depend on natural resources for survival. They villagers depend on the forest around them to meet their financial requirement which mainly revolves around medical costs. (Tribune, 2013)
Water
Pakistan is a water-deficit country with only the Indus River as their only source of water. Due to Pakistan’s large agricultural sector, its sustainability also depends on the amount of available water that farmers can use. With Pakistan’s ever-growing population, there have been greater demands for water. (Pakistan...Tum He To Ho, 2011)
Energy Poverty
Most rural households in Pakistan remain in a state of energy poverty. They use non-conventional energy sources such as kerosene and firewood. These households are termed energy poor as the energy sources they depend on do not ensure a sustainable, reliable or continuous energy supply. Conventional energy sources include electricity and natural gas. (Mirza and Szirmai, 2011)
Natural Disasters
Pakistan faces constant danger from natural disasters. Flooding, earthquakes, droughts and cyclones are the common natural disasters that Pakistan faces.
The worst disaster that they have faced was the large-scale flooding in the 2010 and the 2011 flood which had affected Sindh provinces yet again though not as bad. With Sindh provinces home to majority of the farmers, the country’s economy was badly affected as the agricultural sector’s economy, one-fifth of the country’s economy, was severely damaged by both floods. (Tidey, 2011)