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The economics of ecosystems and biodiversity (TEEB)

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The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) study is a major international initiative to draw attention to the global economic benefits of biodiversity, to highlight the growing costs of biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation, and to draw together expertise from the fields of science, economics and policy to enable practical actions moving forward.

Blue Flag certification for beach quality, South Africa — Oct 04, 2010
Carbon offsets for sustainable land use, Scolel Te, Mexico — Oct 04, 2010
Conservation law benefits communities and biodiversity, Papua New Guinea — Oct 04, 2010
Enhancing agriculture by ecosystem management in Hiware Bazaar, India — Oct 04, 2010
Equitable sharing of benefits in Sukhomajri, India — Oct 04, 2010
Human-elephant conflict mitigation through insurance scheme, Sri Lanka — Oct 04, 2010
Integrating ecosystem services into spatial planning in Sumatra, Indonesia — Oct 04, 2010
Kanlaon Spring Water Plant, Philippines — Oct 04, 2010
value of wolves beyond a protected area, USA — Oct 04, 2010
conservation areas for ecosystem services in land-use planning, China — Oct 04, 2010
National-level Soil Erosion Control Policies in China — Oct 04, 2010
Natural Capital Valuation in the Credit River Watershed, Ontario — Oct 04, 2010
Participatory Guarantee Systems for organic agriculture, India — Oct 04, 2010
Payments for fresh water conservation, China — Oct 04, 2010
Recreational value of coral reefs, Hawaii — Oct 04, 2010
Reverse auctions help farmers to reduce phosphorous content in local waterways, USA — Oct 04, 2010
Spatial Planning in eThekwini Municipality (Durban), South Africa — Oct 04, 2010
Watamu Beach Turtle Watch Nest Protection Programme, Kenya — Oct 04, 2010
Water fund for catchment management, Ecuador — Oct 04, 2010
Water Funds for conservation of ecosystem services in watersheds, Colombia — Oct 04, 2010
Water transfer project influenced by ecosystem services valuation, Egypt — Oct 04, 2010
Wetland restoration incorporates ecosystem service value, Aral Sea, Central Asia — Oct 04, 2010
Wetlands reduce damages to infrastructure, Lao PDR — Oct 04, 2010
Conserving wetlands through microfinance programs, India — Oct 07, 2010
Economic incentives for green initiatives, Japan — Oct 08, 2010
Tourism more valuable than fisheries, Maldives — Oct 07, 2010
Valuing forests for different protection strategies, Japan — Oct 07, 2010
Forest environmental tax, Japan — Oct 08, 2010
Multi criteria analysis for resolving conflicting river basin uses, Kenya — Oct 08, 2010
PES as a strategy to minimize risk- The Case of La Esperanza Hydroelectric Power Company, Costa Rica — Oct 08, 2010
Reintroducing the Japanese Crested Ibis, Japan — Oct 08, 2010
Water quality amelioration value of Fynbos Biome wetlands, South Africa — Oct 08, 2010
Compensation-scheme-for-upstream-farmers-in-municipal-protected-area-Peru — Oct 12, 2010
Certificate for Environmental Service, Costa Rica — Oct 12, 2010
Forest-Valuation-stimulates-green-development-Indonesia — Oct 12, 2010
Palm-Oil-Certification-Indonesia — Oct 12, 2010
Management of urban water sources, Japan — Oct 12, 2010
Payments for ground water recharge, Japan — Oct 12, 2010
Regional-labelling-in-biosphere-reserve-Germany — Oct 12, 2010
River-Elbe-flood-regulation-options-with-ecological-benefits-Germany — Oct 12, 2010
Procuencas Project, Costa Rica — Oct 12, 2010
Water Source Forest Management by Private Sector in Japan — Dec 10, 2010
Carbon finance for conservation of native prairie, USA — Dec 10, 2010
Community forestry for public health, Nepal — Dec 10, 2010
Economic Incentives for Green Initiatives in Nagoya city, Japan — Dec 10, 2010
Economic value of Toronto’s Greenbelt, Canada — Dec 10, 2010
Fair Trade Certification for coffee, Canada — Dec 10, 2010
Flooding rice paddies for migrating birds, Japan — Dec 10, 2010
Payment for Ecosystem Services, Sibuyan Island, Phillipines — Dec 10, 2010
Peatland restoration for carbon sequestration, Germany — Dec 10, 2010
Protected wetland for securing wastewater treatment, Uganda — Dec 10, 2010
River restoration to avoid flood damage, USA — Dec 10, 2010
Tourism value of San Rock Art, South Africa — Dec 10, 2010
Valuation of pollination spurs support for bee keepers, Switzerland — Dec 10, 2010
Water tank rehabilitation benefits rural development, Sri Lanka — Dec 10, 2010
Watershed services crucial for economic development, Mongolia — Dec 10, 2010
Agroecological Zoning, Brazil — Dec 13, 2010
Better fishery management could significantly increase economic returns, Argentina — Dec 13, 2010
Biodiversity Banking and Offset Scheme of NSW, Australia — Dec 13, 2010
Certification for forest coffee, Ethiopia — Dec 13, 2010
Cidanau Watershed PES scheme, Indonesia — Dec 13, 2010
Conserving forests through grants, Brazil.pdf — Dec 13, 2010
Financing conservation through ecological fiscal transfers in Brazil — Dec 13, 2010
Enabling the legal framework for PES, Costa Rica — Dec 13, 2010
Integrating ecosystem services into land-use planning in Hawai'i, USA — Dec 13, 2010
Natural Spaces and Health: Mapping Accessible Natural Greenspace in Wales, UK — Dec 13, 2010
Payments and technical support for reforestation and soil conservation for watershed protection, Brazil. — Dec 13, 2010
Singapore City Biodiversity Index, Singapore — Dec 13, 2010
Strategic Catchment Assessment in uMhlathuze municipality, South Africa — Dec 13, 2010
The economic value of the world's wetlands — Dec 13, 2010
The Kennecott Inland Sea Shorebird Reserve, Utah — Dec 13, 2010
Wetland restoration for carbon sequestration in Prairie Canada — Dec 13, 2010
Wetland valuation changes policy perspectives, Burkina Faso — Dec 13, 2010
Working for Water Programme in South Africa — Dec 13, 2010
Wetland protection and restoration increases yields, Bangladesh — Dec 20, 2010
PES as incentive for farmers to shift to sustainable activities, Honduras — Dec 13, 2010
Bhoj Wetland watershed services, India — Dec 20, 2010
Insurance scheme to protect Snow Leopards, India — Dec 20, 2010
Benefit sharing as key to conserving the Tubbataha Reefs, Philippines — Jun 07, 2011
Biodiversity decline can increase the spread of infectious diseases — Jun 07, 2011
Developing the first national park in Belgium together with stakeholders, Belgium — Jun 07, 2011
Environmental Flow Assessment taking into account the value of ecosystem services, Pangani River Basin, Tanzania — Jun 07, 2011
Salinity Credits Trading Scheme, Australia — Jun 07, 2011
Managed realignment for coastal protection, UK — Jun 07, 2011
Multiple benefits of urban ecosystems: spatial planning in Miami, USA — Jun 07, 2011
Temporary closures in octopus fishing areas increase catch, Madagascar — Jun 07, 2011
Traditional forest restoration in Tanzania - Tanzania — Jun 07, 2011
SEA for including ecosystem services in coastal management, Portugal — Jun 07, 2011
Changed agro-management to prevent muddy floods, Belgium — Jun 07, 2011
Ecosystem Services for protected area network planning, Solomon Islands — Feb 14, 2012: Analysing ecosystem services and environmental pressures is helping to optimise the location of a protected area network in Choiseul, Solomon Islands.
Ecosystem Services and Cost-Benefit Analysis: the case of BR-319 Road in Brazilian Amazon, Brazil — Feb 14, 2012: Cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of infrastructure projects like road construction can be strongly influenced if the value of ecosystem services is taken into account. CBA can provide guidance for decision makers and the general public on the costs and efficiency of choices related to the implementation of such projects.
Reintroduction of Oriental White Stork through PES for habitat restoration, Japan — Jun 11, 2012

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