Compensation for Ecosystem Services (CES): A Catalyst for Ecosystem Conservation and Poverty Alleviation?

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Author(s):
S. Wymann von Dach; U. Höggel; F. Kakridi Enz

Type of Document:
Research Report

 

Publisher/Journal:
Not Available

Date of Publication:
2004

Place of Publication:
Not Available

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Content: Definitions: Understanding the concept – The multifunctionality of ecosystems – Compensation for ecosystem services (CES)

The challenges: CES: a challenging mechanism – Potential linkages between poverty alleviation and CES – Evaluating ecosystem services – Geographic expansion brings together very different stakeholder groups – Development of markets – Opportunities and risks of CES

At the policy level: Necessary conditions at the policy level – Shortcomings at the global level – The need for action at the national level

In the field: Steps for implementation

Bibliography: Recommended reading

Also available in: Spanish: http://www.inforesources.ch/pdf/focus_3_04_s.pdf French: http://www.inforesources.ch/pdf/focus_3_04_f.pdf

Additional Bibliographic Information

InfoResources Focus No 3/04

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