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The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity for Water and Wetlands
This new IEEP-led report presents insights on the importance of wetlands in delivering ecosystem services that are needed to support human life, and also for people’s livelihoods and the world’s economies. The report shows that demonstrating and using the values of ecosystem services related to water and wetlands can lead to better informed, more cost-effective, and fairer decision- making.
climate change
Convention on Biological Diversity
economics
ecosystem approach
ecosystem services
ecosystems
fisheries
flooding
green economy
indicators
marine
marine protected areas
market based instruments
natural resources
nature conservation
payment for ecosystem services
TEEB
water
Water Framework Directive
water quality
water scarcity
wetland04 Feb 2013 -
The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity for Water and Wetlands
This new IEEP-led report presents insights on the importance of wetlands in delivering ecosystem services that are needed to support human life, and also for people’s livelihoods and the world’s economies. The report shows that demonstrating and using the values of ecosystem services related to water and wetlands can lead to better informed, more cost-effective, and fairer decision- making.
climate change
Convention on Biological Diversity
economics
ecosystem approach
ecosystem services
ecosystems
fisheries
flooding
green economy
indicators
marine
marine protected areas
market based instruments
natural resources
nature conservation
payment for ecosystem services
TEEB
water
Water Framework Directive
water quality
water scarcity
wetland01 Feb 2013 -
Socio-economic importance of ecosystem services in the Nordic countries
New TEEB-inspired regional assessment (published on 31 January) shows that nature and its ecosystem services are of high socio-economic significance for the Nordic countries. In order to be truly sustainable, Nordic economic systems need to build on a more comprehensive appreciation and understanding of the value of natural capital.
agri-environment
biodiversity
carbon capture and storage
ecosystem services
financial instruments
fisheries
green economy
indicators
marine
Maritime Policy
Natura 2000
natural resources
nature conservation
payment for ecosystem services
regional policy
sustainable development
TEEB
water quality
wetland30 Jan 2013 -
Estimating the Overall Economic Value of the Benefits provided by the Natura 2000 Network
Estimated benefits provided to EU citizens from the EU’s Natura 2000 Network could be in the range of €200 to €300 billion a year.
biodiversity
Biodiversity Action Plan
Birds Directive
climate change
ecological network
economics
ecosystem approach
ecosystem services
ecosystems
forestry
Habitats Directive
high nature value
Natura 2000
nature conservation
payment for ecosystem services
protected area
public goods
TEEB
water
water quality
wetland22 Jun 2012 -
Nature and its role in the transition to a Green Economy
Published timely before the Rio+20 Conference, this executive summary of a paper by IEEP highlights the role of nature in the transition to a green economy.
economics
ecosystem services
ecosystems
green economy
payment for ecosystem services
sustainable development
TEEB18 Jun 2012 -
Delivering environmental benefits through entry-level agri-environment schemes in the EU
A new study of the 2007-13 agri-environment schemes across the whole of EU-27 provides the first typology of ‘entry-level’ agri-environment management and environmental objectives, plus a detailed insight into the design of entry-level agri-environment schemes and calculation of payment rates in seven Member States.
agri-environment
agriculture
Biodiversity Action Plan
CAP
climate change
cross-compliance
Environmental Policy Integration
EU funding
financial instruments
grassland
high nature value
land use
livestock
payment for ecosystem services
public goods
soil
subsidiarity21 Mar 2012 -
IEEP Work Features Prominently in European Commission Natura 2000 Publication
Two reports in which IEEP was significantly involved provide the basis for lead articles in the European Commission publication on Natura 2000 in December.
biodiversity
Biodiversity Action Plan
ecosystem services
Natura 2000
payment for ecosystem services03 Feb 2011 -
WWF - IEEP report on payments for environmental services for conserving biodiversity now published
IEEP played a key role in a European Commission study that explored the possibilities for establishing PES schemes for biodiversity conservation in two new EU Member States and three Candidate Countries ...
biodiversity
nature conservation
payment for ecosystem services06 Nov 2007 -
Complementary Financing for Environment in the Context of Accession – A synthesis of the national level analyses
The report presents a synthesis of the results from five case studies exploring the possibility to establish PES schemes for biodiversity conservation in two new EU Member States and three candidate countries ...
accession countries
biodiversity
payment for ecosystem services30 Oct 2007 -
Complementary Financing for Environment in the Context of Accession - Innovative Sources
The report outlines the results of the study conducted by WWF and IEEP for the European Commission. The study explored the possibilities for establishing PES schemes for biodiversity conservation ...
accession countries
payment for ecosystem services30 Oct 2007 -
Template for data collection and analysis - Assessing costs and benefits of potential incentive schemes for biodiversity conservation
Template used to document and analyse national level information in the context of study 'Complementary Financing for Environment in the Context of Accession – Innovative Sources'. This study was carried ...
biodiversity
payment for ecosystem services30 Oct 2007 -
Complementary Financing for Environment in the Context of Accession – case study Croatia
The case study explores the possibilities for establishing PES schemes for biodiversity conservation in Croatia. The case study has been carried out in the context of the European Commission project ...
biodiversity
payment for ecosystem services30 Oct 2007 -
Complementary Financing for Environment in the Context of Accession – case study Bulgaria
The case study explores the possibilities for establishing PES schemes for biodiversity conservation in Bulgaria. The case study has been carried out in the context of the European Commission project ...
payment for ecosystem services30 Oct 2007 -
Complementary Financing for Environment in the Context of Accession – case study Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
The case study explores the possibilities for establishing PES schemes for biodiversity conservation in Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The case study has been carried out in the context of the ...
payment for ecosystem services30 Oct 2007 -
Complementary Financing for Environment in the Context of Accession – case study Romania
The case study explores the possibilities for establishing PES schemes for biodiversity conservation in Romania. The case study has been carried out in the context of the European Commission project 'Complementary ...
payment for ecosystem services30 Oct 2007 -
Complementary Financing for Environment in the Context of Accession – case study Turkey
The case study explores the possibilities for establishing PES schemes for biodiversity conservation in Turkey. The case study has been carried out in the context of the project 'Complementary Financing ...
payment for ecosystem services30 Oct 2007