18/12/2022, 12:02 Environmental Governance & Sustainability (EGS): Attempt review

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INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT KOZHIKODE

Program Name & Batch: EPGP 14 SECTION A & B
End-Term Examination
SUBJECT NAME: EPGP-404 Environmental Governance and Sustainability
EXECUTIVE POST GRADUATE PROGRAMMES
Instructor: L. Venkatachalam Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Closed Book Exam/Typed Max.Marks: 50 marks

Instructions: In Part A, attempt any FOUR questions out of the 6 questions given. Each answer should be within a maximum
of 150 words
In Part B, attempt any TWO questions out of the 3 questions given. The answers should be within a maximum of 500 words.
Questions (Please indicate the mark applicable to each question)

Part A: Answer any FOUR questions.

1. Suggest at least THREE ‘inclusive institutions’ that can protect the wetlands in India in the future? (5 marks)
2. Most of India’s industrial pollution problem is due to ‘government failure’. Explain (5 marks)
3. What role corporate firms can play in making the behaviour of consumers environment-friendly? Illustrate with a suitable
example (5 marks)
4. Do you think that the current pattern of GDP growth is responsible for various environmental problems in our country? What are
your suggestions to make income growth more pro-environment and pro-poor? (5 marks)
5. How institutionalizing economic valuation of non-market ecosystem services can make environmental governance more
effective? (5 marks)
6. What are your suggestions to make citizen’s participation more effective in achieving better environmental governance in
India? (5 marks).
Part B: Answer any TWO questions.
7. Making ‘water’ a tradable commodity by introducing ‘tradable water rights’ on the lines of ‘carbon credits’ appears to be a good
proposition for the efficient use of this scarce and precious resource in India. Analyze this statement by making the best use of
theories/concepts discussed in the classroom.
(15 marks)
8. Explain how global climate change is a ‘tragedy of the commons’ issue. What institutional mechanisms do you propose to bring
collective action among all countries to tackle climate change issues? Answer this question based on appropriate concepts/theories
discussed in the classroom.
(15 marks)
9. How can the Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) scheme be designed to encourage Indian farmers to promote suitable
adaptation strategies in their agricultural practices? Use your own example to illustrate it. (15 marks)
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