Environment Analysis and Standard of Living: A Case of Member Nations of Indian Ocean RIM Association

Abstract

The world economy is experiencing rapid changes with advancement of technology, globalization and liberalization.  All these factors also influence the standard of living, well being and quality of life of a particular nation. Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean of the world. The Indian Ocean RIM Association is an inter governmental organization, which established in the year 1997 to promote the regional economic corporation, consisting of  23 members and 10 dialogue partners.   This study analysed the impact of GDP, Trade Openness and Urban Population, on CO2 Emissions of members of Indian Ocean RIM Association for the period of 1990 to 2019 and standard of living and quality of life of member nations of Indian Ocean RIM Association