Our economies rely on nature. They’re underpinned by ecosystems, biodiversity and natural resources. Ecosystem services are all the things that nature does for us. From food to fresh water, clean air, medicines and safe places to live, our quality of live depends on them.
The problem is that we don’t account for the value that ecosystem services provide. This means we tend not to notice Natural Capital being used up and have no financial incentive to protect it.
TEEB Conference 2012, Extended Call for Papers and additional topics
It is a pleasure to announce the TEEB Conference 2012, Mainstreaming the Economics of Nature: Challenges for Science and Implementation, taking place in Leipzig, Germany, March 19-22, 2012. The Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) is a major international initiative …
ESP Conference build expertise and networks for mainstreaming the value of nature
Today, the 4th ESP Conference draws to a close at Wageningen in the Netherlands. The conference has aimed to provide a forum for researchers, practitioners and policy-makers to exchange information and ideas about new developments and pressing issues on the …
Innovative Yokohama plan aims to conserve biodiversity
The city of Yokohama, the capital of Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan, has developed new tax mechanisms and participative approaches to conserve privately-owned green areas and their important biodiversity. To preserve precious green areas for its citizens, the city has introduced …
Pavan Sukhdev receives IEEM Institute Medal
In a special ceremony at the House of Lords in London on 29 June, Pavan Sukhdev, study leader of the ground breaking study into the Economics of Ecosystems and Biodiversity (TEEB) was awarded the Institute of Ecology and Environmental management …
Forests central to a Green Economy
Sunday 5 June was World Environment Day and UNEP launched a new report Forests in a Green Economy: A Synthesis. The report highlights the multitude of benefits that forests provide to humanity. It shows that an investment of just 0.034 …
Edward Norton speaks out for biodiversity
UN Goodwill Ambassador Edward Norton recently outlined the benefits of biodiversity in an interview to mark the International Day for Biological Diversity. “We are disrupting the natural systems of our planet in ways that will cause havoc for our way …
40 Years of PES in Sukhomajri, India
Payments for Ecosystem Services (PES) although a relatively new name, have been around for longer than one might think.
Whether enjoying woods as a local recreation, visiting an exotic forest as a tourist or valuing them as part of your livelihood, trees have a special affinity to mankind.
Can bees help to protect forests? The answer is yes. In Los Negros Valley, Bolivia land owners receive bee stocks and training in honey production in return for protecting cloud forest on their property. More than 3000 hectares of cloud …
A quick guide to TEEB for local and regional Policy Makers
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