In all three areas ethnic minorities are trying to achieve some degree of autonomy or independence. In Quebec the movement is peaceful and political, and some people are now satisfied with protected language rights within the Canadian confederation while some still want independence for Quebec. In Xinjiang the Uighur minority wants independence from China; due to lack of political options the movement has used sporadic violence and terrorism to achieve its ends. Only in Chechnya has the independence movement spilled over into civil war with terrorism in other parts of Russia.<span>
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It measures the environmental consequences of a particular plan or policy. This could be important for urban planning and development policies because many policies are centered on the environment.
Water is needed to irrigate crops; for drinking, sanitation, and transportation; and also to produce electricity. Many countries in this region are located along swiftly moving rivers. They are able to harness this water to generate electricity. Rivers running down mountains are dammed to produce hydroelectric power.
