By Anand Chandrasekhar, Apr 30
How to handle the trade-offs linked to wetland protection and restoration
Some types of wetlands are viewed negatively by the general public. For example, swamps, marshes and bogs, are often seen as insalubrious places, which favour the spread of diseases such as malaria. Furthermore, even though the protection and restoration of …
By Pavan Sukhdev, Jun 1
Out of Africa The “Gaborone Declaration” and its Implications for Rio+20
Pavan Sukhdev – pavansukhdev.com Gaborone, Botswana – Saturday 26th May Which environmental economist said: “we need to take stock and attach value to our natural resources and ecosystems such that we may include their value in planning and decision making …
By Georgina Langdale, Dec 15
Pavan Sukhdev’s TED Talk now online
Every day, we use materials from the earth without thinking, for free. But what if we had to pay for their true value: would it make us more careful about what we use and what we waste? Think of Pavan …
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