State of the environment in South Asia

Human activity (anthropogenic) is essentially the cause of environmental degradation. In as much as human activity is necessary for a minimal standard of living, it is justified. Accordingly, much of the degradation that is caused in the process of such human activity is warranted. This lays down the basis for the notion of sustainability. If current economic activity causes degradation of the environment beyond such justifiable limits it compromises the health, standard of living and the very existence of future generations.