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The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity in Local and Regional Policy and Management
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The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity in Local and Regional Policy and Management

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Format Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10 1849712522
ISBN-13 9781849712521
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint Earthscan Ltd
Country of Manufacture GB
Country of Publication GB
Publication Date Apr 17th, 2012
Print length 376 Pages
Weight 908 grams
Dimensions 25.30 x 18.60 x 1.60 cms
Product Classification: Environmental economics
Ksh 27,900.00
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Human well-being is dependent upon ''ecosystem services'' provided by nature for free, such as water and air purification, fisheries, timber and nutrient cycling. The world''s poor are most at risk from the continuing loss of biodiversity and ecosystems, as they are the ones that are most reliant on the ecosystem services that are being degraded. It is against this background that the TEEB (The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity) project was set up in 2007 and led by the United Nations Environment Programme to provide a comprehensive global assessment of these issues. This volume represents the key output, providing a detailed review of the fundamental ecological and economic principles of valuing ecosystem services and biodiversity.

In this volume of the TEEB (The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity) publication series, the key concepts of the project are applied to local and regional policy and public management. The aim is to show that by taking nature''s benefits into account, decision makers can promote local development to ensure human well-being and economic growth and stability, while maintaining environmental sustainability. 

The book explores the potential for local development provided by an approach based on nature. It offers examples of successful implementation of this approach from across the world, highlighting the importance of local decision making in management and planning. It provides tools and practical guidance for reform, and throughout the volume the economic benefits of environmental consideration at a local level are expounded. 

This book is intended to offer inspiration and practical suggestions for the improvement and sustainable management of the environment and human well-being. The local aspect of this book complements the focus of the previous three volumes, completing the set to provide a comprehensive approach to simultaneously improving and maintaining economic and environmental stability, as well as human well-being.


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