Publication: India, China and the Nathu La: Securing Trade and Safeguarding the Eco System by Panu Pazo (Jan 2013)

India, China and the Nathu La: Securing Trade and Safeguarding the Eco System

The Nathu La, which connects China's Tibet Autonomous Region with the Indian state of Sikkim, is rich in natural resources but also resides in the rich and fragile Himalayan biosphere. The author addresses how this region can develop while safeguarding the ecosystem. Among the recommendations is the expansion of border trade, eco-tourism and cultivation and production of indigenous medicinal plants.

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© 2013 Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS)

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Author: Panu Pazo

Series: IPCS Issue Briefs

Issue: 206

Publisher: Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies (IPCS), New Delhi , India

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