Navigating "Sustainable Energy Transition" in South Asia

Xiaolong Zou, Anmol Mukhia, Ranahansa Dasanayake (Editors)

ISBN: 9789819584802

Published: 10 June 2026

Format: Hardcover

Language: English

Publisher: Springer Singapore

Description

Navigating "Sustainable Energy Transition" in South Asia explores the complex interplay of socio-economic, political, and environmental factors shaping energy transitions across India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Maldives. Drawing on interdisciplinary perspectives, it offers a comprehensive analysis of the region's diverse energy pathways — from renewable energy expansion to the modernization of traditional energy systems.

Key Features

• A comprehensive study of energy transitions across eight South Asian countries
• Integrates socio-economic, political, and environmental perspectives for a holistic view
• Combines case studies and empirical research to inform and shape sustainable energy policies

Coverage

Regional transition framing: cross-cutting vulnerabilities and international actors · National pathways: India's coal-to-climate governance journey, hydropower sustainability, Pakistan's political economy and CPEC dynamics, SDG 7 progress · Sub-regional perspectives: Bhutan's carbon-neutral model and energy democracy, India-Nepal energy cooperation, Nepal's hydropower and climate commitments.

About the Editors

Xiaolong Zou is Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Global Governance & International Organization at the School of International and Public Affairs, Jilin University, China. Anmol Mukhia is Assistant Professor of International Relations at South Asian University, New Delhi, and Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Hong Kong. Ranahansa Dasanayake heads the International Material Flow Management Master's Programme at Trier University of Applied Sciences, Germany.

Table of Contents

International Actors and Energy Transition in South Asia · Energy Adaptation and Climate Vulnerabilities · Energy Justice in Crisis: Rohingya Refugee Camps · South Asia's Sustainable Mobility Transition · Coal, Climate, and Policy: India's Journey · The Dibang Multipurpose Project and Hydropower Sustainability · India's Sustainable Energy Transition and Climate Governance · Power Struggles: Pakistan's Energy Governance · Sustainable Energy and CPEC · Navigating Pakistan's Path to Clean Energy: SDG 7 Progress · Carbon Neutral Exemplar: Bhutan · Energy Democracy in Bhutan · India-Nepal Energy Cooperation · Nepal's Hydropower Development.

Why buy this book?

South Asia's energy transition doesn't move as one story — India's coal politics, Pakistan's CPEC-linked grid, Bhutan's carbon-neutral model, and Nepal's hydropower diplomacy are each shaped by different pressures. This book gives policy, development, and country-risk teams the country-by-country political economy detail that's hard to find assembled in one place, useful for market entry analysis, ESG country risk assessment, and energy diplomacy research.

Keywords

energy transition, South Asia, renewable energy policy, energy justice, climate governance, sustainable development, hydropower

Target Audience

Policy practitioners, academics, industry and development professionals

Genre

Energy Policy, Renewable Energy

Q&A

What does Navigating "Sustainable Energy Transition" in South Asia cover?
It covers energy transitions across eight South Asian countries, integrating socio-economic, political, and environmental perspectives with country-specific case studies.

Which countries are covered?
India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Maldives.

Does the book address hydropower and coal transition specifically?
Yes — dedicated chapters cover India's coal-to-climate governance shift, hydropower sustainability in India and Nepal, and Bhutan's carbon-neutral energy model.

Who is this book written for?
Policymakers, scholars, and practitioners seeking to understand and navigate the complexities of energy sustainability in South Asia.

Where can I buy Navigating "Sustainable Energy Transition" in South Asia?
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