The use of economic measures in national biodiversity strategies and action plans
2001
L. Emerton
This report is one of eight thematic reviews prepared for the Biodiversity Planning Support Programme (BPSP), which was created to help countries strengthen national capacity to prepare and implement National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans in compliance with Article 6 of the Convention on Biological Diversity.The study consists of the following sections: A synthesis report, coveringlinks between economics and biodiversity - how can economic measures be used to strengthen biodiversity conservationguidance on the use of economic measures for biodiversity planningexperiences, lessons learned and best practices in the use of economic measures in National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans opportunities and requirements for better using economic measures in support of biodiversity planning, especially in the context of the NBSAPs processCase studies from Southern Africa, Eastern Africa, South-East Asia and Pakistan compiling real-world experiences and best practices in the undertaking of the theme at regional, national or project level. Under the economics review, five case studies were carried out on the use of economic measures in NBSAPs in:Zimbabwe and Southern AfricaUganda and Eastern AfricaPakistan and South Asia Vietnam and South East AsiaEcuador and the Andean RegionCompilation of Materials from a workshop to review the case studies and to share experiences among economists and biodiversity plannersReview of the global literature on biodiversity and economics focusing on resources which are easily available at minimum or no cost.[adapted from authors]
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