Human Security and Energy Security: A Case Study of Pakistan
<p class="first" id="d158117e79">In recent decades, use of energy has greatly evolved to become a vital human security element. In developed countries energy security (ES) is regarded as one of the fundamental pillars of national energy frameworks an...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Pluto Journals
2019-01-01
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| Series: | Policy Perspectives |
| Online Access: | https://www.scienceopen.com/hosted-document?doi=10.13169/polipers.16.1.0099 |
| Summary: | <p class="first" id="d158117e79">In recent decades, use of energy has greatly evolved to become a vital human security
element. In developed countries energy security (ES) is regarded as one of the fundamental
pillars of national energy frameworks and developmental goals. Pakistan is facing
acute level of energy insecurity manifested by issues such as lack of access to grid,
gap between demand and supply, import dependency and soaring energy prices. Climate
change, a phenomenon closely related to human use of energy, is also posing serious
threats to not only the environmental and ecological scenarios of the country but
also wider socio-economics. Energy policies remain entrapped within the narrow spectrum
of meeting energy requirements, lacking a balanced approach to the emerging needs
of reliable and sustainable supply chain. The existing energy scenario emphasizes
the need for featuring the human welfare parameters in the energy policy discourse.
This study critically examines the human security aspects of the energy scenario.
The paper underscores the need for including human security as an integral element
in the energy policy for ensuring sustainable socio-economic progress.
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| ISSN: | 1812-1829 1812-7347 |