The use of economic measures in national biodiversity strategies and action plans : a review of experiences, lessons learned and ways forward
2001
Emerton, L. (Lucy) |
Economic forces underlie and explain much biodiversity degradation and loss, and economic instruments provide a useful set of tools for strengthening biodiversity conservation, sustainable use and equitable benefit sharing. If National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plans are to be effective they must be justifiable in economic terms. This document reports on a project reviewing the use of economic measures in NBSAPs.