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Book Synopsis Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) by : Emily Fripp
Download or read book Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) written by Emily Fripp and published by CIFOR. This book was released on 2014-12-09 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the aims of the CoLUPSIA project is to explore options for establishing payments for ecosystem services (PES) within the two districts where the project is working: Seram and Kapuas Hulu. These guidelines were prepared to support the CoLUPSIA team in completing this assessment and have since been revised to incorporate some findings from the field assessments.
Book Synopsis Lessons from Payments for Ecosystem Services for REDD+ Benefit-Sharing Mechanisms by : Lasse Loft
Download or read book Lessons from Payments for Ecosystem Services for REDD+ Benefit-Sharing Mechanisms written by Lasse Loft and published by CIFOR. This book was released on 2014-04-02 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Where benefits and costs accrue at different scales, financial intermediaries are needed to facilitate relations between global-scale buyers and local-scale providers of carbon sequestration and storage. These intermediaries can help to collect and distribute payments and to promote the scheme to potential beneficiaries. The benefits distributed should compensate for the transaction, opportunity and implementation costs incurred by stakeholders for providing ecosystem services. Therefore, calculating the costs and understanding who incurs them are essential for benefit sharing. Targeting benefits according to a set of criteria that match the objectives of the specific mechanism increases the mechanism’s efficiency. As the level of performance-based payments may not be able to compete with the opportunity costs of highly profitable land uses, performance-related benefit-sharing mechanisms should be focused on areas with moderate opportunity costs. Benefits should be divided into upfront payments to cover startup costs and to give an initial incentive for participation, and payments upon delivery of ecosystem services to ensure adherence to conditionality.
Author :Hagos, Fitsum Publisher :International Water Management Institute (IWMI) ISBN 13 :9290908688 Total Pages :40 pages Book Rating :4.2/5 (99 download)
Book Synopsis Investigation of the modalities for an innovative financing mechanism for participatory natural resource management in the Bale Eco-region, Ethiopia by : Hagos, Fitsum
Download or read book Investigation of the modalities for an innovative financing mechanism for participatory natural resource management in the Bale Eco-region, Ethiopia written by Hagos, Fitsum and published by International Water Management Institute (IWMI). This book was released on 2018-12-11 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis All that Glitters by : Ina T. Porras
Download or read book All that Glitters written by Ina T. Porras and published by IIED. This book was released on 2008 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Payments for Ecosystem Services by : Thomas Greiber
Download or read book Payments for Ecosystem Services written by Thomas Greiber and published by IUCN. This book was released on 2009 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Environmental Governance by : Arild Vatn
Download or read book Environmental Governance written by Arild Vatn and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2015-12-18 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this innovative book, Arild Vatn presents an overview of the field of environmental governance, from its theoretical foundations, to the major issues and practical applications. While having an interdisciplinary orientation, the main theoretical basis is in institutional theory. The book spans issues from the global to the local level and puts environmental governance within the wider field of economic policy and development. This book is perfect for interdisciplinary masters programs in environmental studies, environmental policy and management, as well as being of value to practitioners in the field.
Book Synopsis A review of the legal and policy framework for payments for ecosystem services (PES) in Thailand by : Orapan Nabangchang
Download or read book A review of the legal and policy framework for payments for ecosystem services (PES) in Thailand written by Orapan Nabangchang and published by CIFOR. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thailand is somewhat lagging behind other countries in Southeast Asia in adopting the concept of payment for environmental services (PES) as an instrument for creating incentives for natural resources conservation. There are a number of activities involving payments for provision of activities or environmental services but these are missing many elements that would qualify them as a PES project. Others are mainly at the design stage or at the initial stages of implementation. One of the major challenges is to create recognition of the benefits from ecosystems services. Presently, private sectors attach considerable importance to CSR projects. There is nothing wrong with CSR projects but CSR activities do not address missing markets, nor aim to create incentives to undertake conservation measures on a sustainable basis. To create demand on a scale that would give the momentum for PES would require a revamp existing legal tools to create effective demand for conservation services. It may be strategically better to approach the ‘private sector institution’ such as: the Federation of Thai Industries and the Thai Chamber of Commerce, rather than individual private companies. Without this, CSR investment is likely to be spread so thin and while succeeding in promoting publicity of private companies, tangible outcomes in improving the environment are likely to be limited. Although biophysical conditions precede other criteria for selection of potential PES project sites, given that there is an estimated number of forest-dependent people of 1 to 2 million people most of whom believed to be poor and living in environmentally sensitive areas, it is undeniable that PES can be instrumental to addressing poverty alleviation objectives. A major challenge that must be addressed however, is the legal framework. Although not explicitly endorsing the concept of creating incentives for service providers, the relevant laws can be, -and needs to be-, relaxed in specific cases, particularly where PES types projects will be launched in protected areas where there are legal restrictions over access. PES can also supplement the legal provisions to protect biodiversity resources. Like all public goods, over-exploitation of biodiversity resources, is due to the failure to recognize that the economic value exceeds the market prices of the tradable parts of biodiversity resources. Unless there is recognition of the non-tradable benefits, biodiversity resources will continue to be underpriced and under valued, hence the potential contribution of the concept of PES projects to create recognition, demonstrate its economic values and link between the demand and supply side to capture those values.
Book Synopsis Why Do Farmers Join Payments for Environmental Services Schemes? by : Matheus Zanella
Download or read book Why Do Farmers Join Payments for Environmental Services Schemes? written by Matheus Zanella and published by GRIN Verlag. This book was released on 2012-02-04 with total page 125 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master's Thesis from the year 2011 in the subject Politics - International Politics - Topic: Development Politics, grade: A (18/20), Great Distinction, Humboldt-University of Berlin (Ghent University (Belgium), Agrocampus Ouest (France), Humboldt University of Berlin (Germany)), course: International Master of Science in Rural Development, language: English, abstract: Policy instruments based on Payments for Environmental Services (PES) have been increasingly applied by different actors responsible for water resources and environmental conservation in Brazil. This thesis analyses farmer's decision to participate or refuse participation these schemes, focusing not only on farm or farmers characteristics, but also on the process of project implementation. The methodological structure consisted of a qualitative analysis under the perspective of institutional economics and a logistic regression model of revealed preferences. This structure applied to scrutinize three different PSE-water projects in Brazil: Conservadores das Águas (Extrema - MG), Oásis (Apucarana - PR) and ProdutorES (Espírito Santo State), selected accordingly to five main criteria: i) active projects, ii) active participation; iii) different governance models; iv) different farming regions; and v) similar ecological objectives. Database consisted of 24 semi-structured interviews conducted with local environmental managers, and a survey applied to 163 participants and non-participant farmers. Results indicate five main conclusions: 1) The non-recognition of the interactions between riparian vegetation and water flow regulation undermines efforts to engage farmers proactively in PES projects, reduces trust-building processes and might act as a conflict generation factor in the medium term; 2) The participation of a legitimate and representative organisation of farmers' interests during all phases of project development and execution significantly reduces transaction costs associated with farmers' e
Book Synopsis The Routledge Companion to Environmental Planning by : Simin Davoudi
Download or read book The Routledge Companion to Environmental Planning written by Simin Davoudi and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-07-31 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Companion presents a distinctive approach to environmental planning by: situating the debate in its social, cultural, political and institutional context; being attentive to depth and breadth of discussions; providing up-to-date accounts of the contemporary practices in environmental planning and their changes over time; adopting multiple theoretical and analytical lenses and different disciplinary approaches; and drawing on knowledge and expertise of a wide range of leading international scholars from across the social science disciplines and beyond. It aims to provide critical reviews of the state-of-the-art theoretical and practical approaches as well as empirical knowledge and understandings of environmental planning; encourage dialogue across disciplines and national policy contexts about a wide range of environmental planning themes; and, engage with and reflect on politics, policies, practices and decision-making tools in environmental planning. The Companion provides a deeper understanding of the interdependencies between the themes in the four parts of the book (Understanding ‘the environment’, Environmental governance, Critical environmental pressures and responses, and Methods and approaches to environmental planning) and its 37 chapters. It presents critical perspectives on the role of meanings, values, governance, approaches and participations in environmental planning. Situating environmental planning debates in the wider ecological, political, ethical, institutional, social and cultural debates, it aims to shine light on some of the critical journeys that we have traversed and those that we are yet to navigate and their implications for environmental planning research and practice. The Companion provides a reference point mapping out the terrain of environmental planning in an international and multidisciplinary context. The depth and breadth of discussions by leading international scholars make it relevant to and useful for those who are curious about, wish to learn more, want to make sense of, and care for the environment within the field of environmental planning and beyond.
Book Synopsis Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) by : Emily Fripp
Download or read book Payment for Ecosystem Services (PES) written by Emily Fripp and published by CIFOR. This book was released on 2014-12-29 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The CoLUPSIA project conducted an assessment of the potential of establishing payments for ecosystem services (PES) for two regencies in Indonesia. The objectives of the present study were to determine the feasibility of PES projects in the Central Moluccas regency, island of Seram, Moluccas, to assess whether there is potential for PES at our study sites and, if so, identify the opportunities, constraints, risks, risk mitigation and needed steps for future actions. The method used followed the CoLUPSIAs PES methodological guidelines (Fripp 2014).
Book Synopsis Atlas of Ecosystem Services by : Matthias Schröter
Download or read book Atlas of Ecosystem Services written by Matthias Schröter and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-01-31 with total page 406 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims to identify, present and discuss key driving forces and pressures on ecosystem services. Ecosystem services are the contributions that ecosystems provide to human well-being. The scope of this atlas is on identifying solutions and lessons to be applied across science, policy and practice. The atlas will address different components of ecosystem services, assess risks and vulnerabilities, and outline governance and management opportunities. The atlas will therefore attract a wide audience, both from policy and practice and from different scientific disciplines. The emphasis will be on ecosystems in Europe, as the available data on service provision is best developed for this region and recognizes the strengths of the contributing authors. Ecosystems of regions outside Europe will be covered where possible.
Book Synopsis Regional Synthesis of Payments for Environmental Services (PES) in the Greater Mekong Region by : Luca Tacconi
Download or read book Regional Synthesis of Payments for Environmental Services (PES) in the Greater Mekong Region written by Luca Tacconi and published by CIFOR. This book was released on 2015-03-18 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report synthesizes the country studies on PES schemes in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam that were prepared for a regional review to compare the various schemes, to assess their current status, implementation processes and lessons learned, and to draw policy recommendations relevant to REDD+. A summary discussion of the definitions of PES is provided, given that the definitional issue is raised in the individual reports. That discussion is used to present a comprehensive framework of the key design features of PES, which is then used to outline the features of the PES schemes in the four country studies before presenting a comparison of their key features and issues. Then, the key lessons learnt from the country studies and this review, as well as the policy recommendations relevant to REDD+, are derived.
Book Synopsis Economic Incentives for Marine and Coastal Conservation by : Essam Yassin Mohammed
Download or read book Economic Incentives for Marine and Coastal Conservation written by Essam Yassin Mohammed and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-11-26 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marine and coastal resources provide millions of people with their livelihoods, such as fishing and tourism, and a range of critical additional ‘ecosystem services’, from biodiversity and culture to carbon storage and flood protection. Yet across the world, these resources are fast-diminishing under the weight of pollution, land clearance, coastal development, overfishing, natural disasters and climate change. This book shows how economic instruments can be used to incentivize the conservation of marine and coastal resources. It is shown that traditional approaches to halt the decline focus on regulating against destructive practices, but to little effect. A more successful strategy could be to establish schemes such as payments for ecosystem services (PES), or incorporate an element of financial incentives into existing regulatory mechanisms. Examples, both terrestrial and marine, from across the world suggest that PES can work to protect both livelihoods and environments. But to succeed, it is shown that these schemes must be underpinned by robust research, clear property rights, sound governance structures, equitable benefit sharing, and sustainable finance. Case studies are included from south and east Asia, Latin America, Africa and Australia. The book explores the prospects and challenges, and draws lessons from PES and PES-like programmes from across the globe.
Book Synopsis Payments for Environmental Services, Forest Conservation and Climate Change by : Luca Tacconi
Download or read book Payments for Environmental Services, Forest Conservation and Climate Change written by Luca Tacconi and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2010-12 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This resourceful book draws on several case studies to derive implications for the design of Payment for Environmental Services (PES) schemes that are very relevant to current climate change negotiations and the implementation of Reduced Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD) schemes at the national level. With its focus on livelihoods, the book also provides important lessons that are relevant to the design of PES schemes focusing on environmental services other than carbon conservation. Drawing practical lessons for the design of activities aimed at reducing deforestation and forest degradation while benefiting rural people, this book will appeal to academics, practitioners and students involved in the fields of environment and natural resource management, forestry and development studies. This insightful study is accessible also to non-experts in presenting the key issues faced in avoiding deforestation and benefiting livelihoods.
Book Synopsis Motivation for payments for ecosystem services in Laos by : William Robichaud
Download or read book Motivation for payments for ecosystem services in Laos written by William Robichaud and published by CIFOR. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Payment for ecosystems services (PES) is a mechanism that attempts to create motivation for the conservation of biodiversity, where insufficient motivation existed before. Laos is a country rich in natural resources, with high dependence on these natural resources (particularly forests and rivers) for national income generation. Consequently, the country would seem to be fertile ground for the application of the PES concept, particularly in the hydropower sector. The largest hydropower project currently in operation in Laos is the Nam Theun 2 dam, which exports most of its electricity to neighboring Thailand. The dam’s watershed is the largest nature reserve in Indochina, Nakai-Nam Theun National Protected Area. Through mechanisms brokered by the World Bank, Nam Theun 2 has several features common to PES schemes. They are focused on using revenues from the dam to conserve the biodiversity and forest cover of Nakai-Nam Theun. This brief examines the degree of alignment of Nam Theun 2 with PES principles as commonly understood, and examines the potential for successful application of PES schemes generally in Laos. Some generally recognized constraints to implementation of PES schemes in developing countries are compounded in Laos, a Marxist state, which embraces social and economic philosophies contrary to the capitalist PES features of individual ownership of natural resources and transparency. Consequently, motivation within government for advancing PES in policy and law will likely be low, and a constraint to its uptake within the country. The way forward will likely be to focus on small, local projects that align with existing government policy.
Book Synopsis The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity in Local and Regional Policy and Management by : Heidi Wittmer
Download or read book The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity in Local and Regional Policy and Management written by Heidi Wittmer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Human well-being is dependent upon 'ecosystem services' provided by nature for free, such as water and air purification, fisheries, timber and nutrient cycling. These are predominantly public goods with no markets and no prices, so their loss is often not detected by our current economic incentive system and therefore continues unabated. A variety of pressures resulting from population growth, changing diets, urbanisation, climate change and many other factors is causing biodiversity to decline and ecosystems to be degraded. The world's.
Book Synopsis Routledge Handbook of Southeast Asian Development by : Andrew McGregor
Download or read book Routledge Handbook of Southeast Asian Development written by Andrew McGregor and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-11-06 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Southeast Asia is one of the most diverse regions in the world – hosting a wide range of languages, ethnicities, religions, economies, ecosystems and political systems. Amidst this diversity, however, has been a common desire to develop. This provides a uniting theme across landscapes of difference. This Handbook traces the uneven experiences that have accompanied development in Southeast Asia. The region is often considered to be a development success story; however, it is increasingly recognized that growth underpinning this development has been accompanied by patterns of inequality, violence, environmental degradation and cultural loss. In 30 chapters, written by established and emerging experts of the region, the Handbook examines development encounters through four thematic sections: • Approaching Southeast Asian development, • Institutions and economies of development, • People and development and • Environment and development. The authors draw from national or sub-national case studies to consider regional scale processes of development – tracing the uneven distribution of costs, risks and benefits. Core themes include the ongoing neoliberalization of development, issues of social and environmental justice and questions of agency and empowerment. This important reference work provides rich insights into the diverse impacts of current patterns of development and in doing so raises questions and challenges for realizing more equitable alternatives. It will be of value to students and scholars of Asian Studies, Development Studies, Human Geography, Political Ecology and Asian Politics.
