M. Balasubramanian

Institute for Social and Economic Change
M. Balasubramanian

M Balasubramanian is an Assistant Professor, Centre for Ecological Economics and Natural Resources (CEENR) and the Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore. He completed his PhD in Environmental Economics from Madurai Kamaraj University.

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M. Balasubramanian

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Eco-budget in Karnataka: Opportunities and challenges

In its 2022-23 budget, the government of Karnataka announced an allocation of Rs. 100 crore to compensate for the negative impact of natural events and human activities on forests. In this post, M Balasubramanian contends that while this is a welcome step, the financial allocation – based on an evaluation of the economic loss of forest ecosystem services – is insufficient. He highlights the need to improve data and methods used for estimating losses.

08 July 2024
Environment
Environment
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